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The huge amount was allegedly taken at checkpoints only.

Two people were injured in the accident.

The personnel include regular and special marshals.

The official reportedly perished in an accident in Delta state.

The exercise was conducted at the board’s Computer Based Test (CBT) centres across the country.

The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident.

The bus lost control and collided with a parked truck.

The Corps says there were 720 road traffic accidents in the month with FCT recording the highest number.

The deceased collapsed shortly after successfully completing about a two-kilometre race.

The agency said the sensitisation programme was triggered by a PREMIUM TIMES’ investigation.

The approval came after the board met on Friday to deliberate on the exercise.

The gridlock has been on for three days.

Tyre violations, driving without seatbelt and non-possession of drivers’ licence are some of the offences committed.

The corps says some of the issues raised by the articles were already receiving attention.

Regulatory officials take bribe and collude to help applicants obtain drivers licences without undergoing stipulated measures.

“The total number of people involved in the accidents is 3,696.''

The move follows a recent tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge.

The commission blames road accidents involving tankers largely on noncompliance with minimum safety standards

211 people were involved in road accidents.

““I’m very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives," the president said of the Lagos accident.

The collapse occurred on Wednesday evening after a heavy downpour.

Four others sustained injuries.

The bridge, which is 18 kilometre from Mokwa town in Niger State, caved-in following a downpour.

An online portal has been opened to receive applications from qualified candidates.

The accident involved 11 persons.