Transportation

Car Plunges into Agara River in Ibadan

By Online Editor March 28, 2020 19 0

A lone accident occurred along Akala Express Way, New Garage in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. A witness said the accident involved an ash colour Toyota highlander with registration number KTU 17 Lagos. It was gathered that the driver was heading towards New Garage from Oluyole before the vehicle fell inside the Agara […]Read More...

Transportation

Suspension of Rail Services: Ibadan Station on Lockdown

By Online Editor March 26, 2020 86 0

The Ibadan Station of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has stopped operations. Radio Nigeria reporter, who visited the station found the station deserted, and under lock with no official around. It would be recalled that the Board and Management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) had ordered all train operations to cease due to the […]Read More...

Health Transportation

Oyo Environmental Health Officers Sensitize FRSC About Covid-19

By Online Editor March 25, 2020 86 0

In an effort to join in the fight against the spread of Corona virus, the Environmental Health Officers in Oyo state have sensitized men and officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Oyo state command on precautionary measures against Covid 19.  Participants at the training, who observed social distancing, were put through tasks of […]Read More...

Transportation

NRC Reverses Decision to Shut Down Train Service

By Online Editor March 22, 2020 20 0

The Board and Management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation has withdrawn its earlier stance on stopping train services completely, as from Monday, 23rd March. According to a fresh statement released by the NRC, any passenger who intends to use any of the train services, especially the Abuja Kaduna route must show and provide full names, […]Read More...

Transportation

FG Shuts Airports, International Flights, over Coronavirus

By Online Editor March 21, 2020 21 0

Following the spike in the number of affected individuals with Covid-19, Federal government has announced the closure of all the country’s airports and international flights.  Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Basir Ahmed, disclosed this via his official twitter handle. According to him, the closure was part of the intensive measures being […]Read More...

Transportation

Examining Abuse of Siren

By Online Editor March 19, 2020 83 0

A siren is a loud noise-making device mounted at locations or devices to warn or alert people of a given situation. Sirens are used on emergency service vehicles such as ambulance, police cars, fire trucks and military vehicles. The aim is to alert other road users that the service vehicle is on a mission and […]Read More...

Transportation

Vehicle Colour: Oyo Govt. Grants Commercial Operators Extension

By Online Editor March 17, 2020 33 0

Commercial operators in Oyo State have been granted an extension of two weeks to comply with the state law instructing them to paint their vehicles in the colour of the state for commercial purposes. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, (OYRTMA),Dr Akin Fagbemi stated this while speaking with newsmen in his Office, Read More...

Transportation

FG to Rehabilitate Internal Roads across Tertiary Institutions

By Online Editor March 10, 2020 37 0

The Federal Government is to attend to forty three internal roads across tertiary institutions in the country. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fasola announced this while inaugurating the Federal Government rehabilitated road at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun State. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola completes the story. Adenitan AkinolaRead More...

Transportation

Oyo Govt. To Digitize Revenue Collection From Commercial Vehicles

By Online Editor March 4, 2020 54 0

Oyo state government is set to commence a technologically driven revenue remittance system for collection of levy from commercial vehicles, tricycles and motorbikes in the state to enhance its new Park Management System. Indication to this emerged at a training organised for revenue agents by the state board of Internal Revenue in partnership with the […]Read More...

Transportation

Oyo Govt. to Commercial Transport Operators: Comply with Official State Colour or…

By Online Editor March 2, 2020 39 0

Oyo state government has directed all commercial vehicle, tricycle and motorbike operators to comply with the state official colour within fourteen days or face sanction.  The chairman of Oyo State Road and Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr Akin Fagbemi gave the hint during a meeting with stakeholders at the state secretariat. Dr Fagbemi also affirmed Read More...