An alleged attempt by a commercial bus driver in Abakaliki to abduct a Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) official has led to a road crash, killing one person, according to the Ebonyi FRSC Sector Commander, Stella Uchegbu.
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THOUSANDS STRANDED AS BRT DRIVERS EMBARK ON PROTEST
Thousands of commuters were stranded on Monday at various Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) bus stops and terminals in Lagos following a protest embarked upon by the bus drivers across the state.
Continue reading »INCREASED DRUGGING OF PASSENGERS, DRIVERS IN ENUGU WORRIES POLICE
The Police Command in Enugu State has raised alarm over increasing cases of passengers and drivers being drugged and disposed of their belongings and vehicles by unscrupulous elements in the state.
Continue reading »SUSPECTED CULT MEMBERS ATTACK LAGOS BRT DRIVER
Some suspected cult members have unleashed mayhem on residents of Oniyanrin, Mile 12, in the Ketu area of Lagos State.
Continue reading »BUS DRIVER JAILED TWO YEARS FOR STEALING N296,000.00 PROPERTY
An Oredo Magistrate’s Court in Benin, Edo State has sentenced a 23-year-old bus driver to two years’ imprisonment for stealing property worth N296,000.00.
Continue reading »PANDEMONIUM AS BUS DRIVER KILLS SOLDIER IN LAGOS
Pandemonium occurred Saturday at Liverpool Roundabout, at the Apapa area of Lagos, when a commercial bus driver killed a soldier. The soldier, attached to Signal Barracks, Apapa, which is a few meters away from the said roundabout, was said to have been walking on the sidewalk when the bus driver hit him. According to eyewitness account, due to the vehicular […]
Continue reading »SWEEPING DANFO OFF LAGOS ROADS – PUNCH EDITORIAL
The announcement that plans are afoot to “remove” the ubiquitous yellow-painted minibuses from Lagos roads hit Lagosians like a bolt. Coming directly from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the news compelled attention since the state government, unlike its federal and state peers, has built a reputation for bold action in the last 17 years. The move is long overdue and the government […]
Continue reading »N23M COMPANY BUS STOLEN AS DRIVER SLEEPS AT LOVER’S HOUSE
A driver of a bus conveying Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation workers has run into trouble after he woke up at his lover’s house on Assfood Street, Oriola, Alapere, Lagos and discovered that the staff bus, a N23m Toyota Hiace, had been stolen. The police arrested the driver, Wasiu Aliyu, in connection with the theft on the ground that he parked […]
Continue reading »FEAR GRIPS LAGOS DRIVERS, CONDUCTORS AS GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BAN DANFO BUSES
For Ayo Bamidele, a typical day begins at 4:00 a.m. and ends 19 hours later at about 11:00 p.m. A driver of the popular commercial mini-bus, otherwise known as ‘Danfo’, Mr. Bamidele plies the Oshodi-Ilupeju route of the Lagos metropolis. But because he resides in Agbado-Ijaiye part of the city, he wakes up very early and gets home late in […]
Continue reading »LASTMA VEHICLE VANDALISED, OFFICIALS AND BUS DRIVER BEATEN TO A PULP
There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Costain area of Lagos State as an official of the Lagos State Management Authority and a bus driver were reportedly beaten to a pulp. It was reported that officials of LASTMA had allegedly apprehended the bus driver at the Costain bus stop, for allegedly violating a traffic rule. It was alleged that an […]
Continue reading »BUS DRIVERS PROTEST IN ILORIN AGAINST ACTIVITIES OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AGENCY
No fewer than 1,000 bus drivers staged a protest march through the streets of Ilorin on Monday over the arrest of one their members by the Kwara State Road and Traffic Management Agency. The driver was said to have been arrested by the officials of KWARTMA for allegedly flouting traffic regulations. He was said to have contacted his colleagues who […]
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