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October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 IFMNEWS

Road Crashes Kill 62, Injure 624 In Adamawa

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Adamawa Sector Command, has said no fewer than 62 persons were killed and 624 injured in road accidents that occurred between January and September 2021 in the state.

Sector Commander, Utte Boyi, disclosed this today in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola.

He said during this period, 1,025 people and 369 vehicles were involved in 202 road crashes caused mostly by speeding and wrong overtaking by drivers.

He urged road users to obey road traffic regulations and avoid night travels to cut down the rate of accidents, especially during the last three months of the year.

"We have entered the ember months and it is the rush period because a lot of people will be travelling.

"So motorists should not be in a hurry to pick passengers and make a lot of money.

"You should always drive with care, maintaining the speed limit.

"In fact, you should install the speed limit device in your vehicles to help you control the speed of your vehicle,'' added the FRSC official.

October 5, 2021

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 IFMNEWS

Lagos Threatens To Raid Nightclubs, Bars Over Noise Pollution

Business owners have been warned to operate within provided guidelines.

The Lagos State government has warned night clubs, bars, and lounges to stop disturbing the environment with noise pollution or risk getting shut down.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, said in a statement on Sunday, October 3, 2021 that businesses in the Lekki axis are the most common offenders.

A recent raid of Prest Jazz Club in Lekki by enforcement officers of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) was prompted by complaints of flagrant noise pollution by residents in the area.

The officers discovered the club was using different giant speakers, and musical instruments for stage plays and show.

Bello said many Lekki residents, especially elderly citizens, have made repeated complaints about the adverse effect of noise pollution on their health.

The commissioner warned business owners to operate within provided guidelines or risk prosecution as directed by the law.

He noted that research shows noise pollution is one of the causative factors for reduced lifespan, and the government will continue to carry out enforcement raids to end it in Lagos.

September 3, 2021

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 IFMNEWS

24-Year-Old Kebbi Poly Student Electrocuted

A 24-years-old student of the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State, Khalid Kabir Argungu, has been electrocuted while preparing a meal in his hostel room.

Confirming the incident to journalists, the Rector of the polytechnic, Muhammad Sani Aliyu, explained that doctors and nurses at the institution’s clinic rushed the deceased to Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi when they realised his condition was critical, but he was later confirmed dead.

The rector, in a sober mood, noted that the school authorities have informed the parents of the victim, and that they have requested that his corpse to be conveyed to Argungu, his home town, where he would be buried in accordance with Islamic rite.

August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 IFMNEWS

BREAKING: Gov. Lalong Re-imposes 24-hour Curfew On Jos North LGA

The Plateau State government has re-imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area (LGA).

Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Simon Lalong, Dr Makut Macham, said in a statement on Wednesday.

Imposing curfew on the local government follows tensions sparked by the attack on Yelwa Zangam – a village in Zangam District of the state.

Governor Lalong said the 24-hour curfew will come into effect from 4pm on August 25 until further notice.

“The proactive decision became necessary following imminent threat to lives and properties within the local government area and the need to forestall the breakdown of law and order,” the statement said.

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