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Senate Approves Stricter Penalties for Traffic Offenses and Commercial Vehicle Disturbances
The Senate has passed an amendment to the FRSC Act, imposing a N50,000 fine for hawking or preaching in commercial vehicles and significantly increasing penalties for speeding, DUI, and traffic violations.
July 16, 2026
Senate Increases Fines for Traffic Violations and Bus Hawking to ₦50,000
The Nigerian Senate has approved the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill, significantly raising fines for traffic violations, including a ₦50,000 penalty for hawking or preaching in commercial buses.
July 16, 2026
Senate Approves 300% Hike in Traffic Fines via New FRSC Act
The Nigerian Senate has passed amendments to the FRSC Act, increasing traffic fines by up to 300% and setting a N50,000 penalty for preaching or hawking in commercial buses.
July 16, 2026
Fatal hit-and-run incident claims life of 19-year-old student in Bauchi
A 19-year-old university student, Rebecca Kambai, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on the Bauchi-Jos Road while returning home from a motor park.
July 15, 2026
Conflicting versions emerge following fatal truck crash in Yenagoa
A fatal collision between a truck and a tricycle in Yenagoa has led to conflicting reports from officials and witnesses, prompting an official police investigation.
July 13, 2026
Roadblocks at Mile 2-Apapa: Agencies and Tank Farm Operators Under Fire
New reports link ongoing traffic jams between Mile 2 and Apapa to the non-compliance of tank farm operators with electronic scheduling systems and ineffective oversight by traffic management agencies.
July 13, 2026
Abba Moro Denounces Recent Benue Violence and Assault on FRSC Burial Convoy
Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro has condemned recent deadly attacks in Benue's Otukpo area and the kidnapping of mourners from a funeral convoy in Kogi State.
July 13, 2026
Abia FRSC Launches RTSSS Enforcement to Regulate Fleet Operators
The Abia State FRSC is launching a week-long enforcement drive for the Road Transport Safety Standardization Scheme to improve vehicle safety and encourage fleet registration.
July 12, 2026
Seven Lives Lost, Five Hurt in Bauchi Road Accident
Seven people from Misau died and five others were injured following a collision between a bus and a truck on the Bauchi-Maiduguri highway.
July 12, 2026
Kidnappers seize funeral convoy in Kogi, demand N50 million ransom
Armed men abducted mourners escorting the body of an FRSC commander in Kogi State, later abandoning the corpse while holding the funeral party for a ₦50 million ransom.
July 10, 2026