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Auto Crash Claims 3 Lives on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

Web News 29 June 2022 87 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of three persons in an early Wednesday multiple accidents at Mile 12 Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Umar noted that the accident, which Continue Reading

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Road Projects: Ogun Govt Denies Receipt of 37 billion Naira from FG

Web News 24 June 2022 95 0

Ogun State government has denied receiving the sum of 37 billion naira from the Federal Government, as reimbursement of expenses on road projects carried out by the immediate past administration in the State. The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo stated this while reacting to online story that Governor Abiodun-led administration […]Continue Reading

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Oyetola Concludes Plans for Rehabilitation of Reserved Roads

Web News 21 June 2022 79 0

Osun state government says it has concluded plans for rehabilitation of Olomo, Igangan, Eti Oni, Alarere Reserved roads . The State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola made this known in Iperindo and Osu while meeting traditional rulers in Atakumosa East and Atakumosa west local governments on his quest to return to office of the governor for […]Continue Reading

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Photos Speak: Gains Beyond Safety

Web News 20 June 2022 154 0

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Road Construction: Commuters Trapped in Gridlock

Web News 17 June 2022 101 0

  Several motorists and commuters have lamented being trapped in the traffic induced by the ongoing road construction around the Otedola Bridge end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. During a visit to assess the situation of things around the section of the expressway under construction on Thursday, newsmen observed that barricades had been placed on both […]Continue Reading

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Road Accident Claims Seven

Web News 17 June 2022 98 0

The Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of seven people while five persons were injured when two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway on Thursday. The Kogi Sector Commander of FRSC, Stephen Dawulung, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Lokoja on Friday […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Bound Overland Aircraft Catches Fire Mid-Air

Web News 16 June 2022 151 0

A four-member flight crew of Overland Airways with registration number 5N-BRQ  made a successful landing of a distressed aircraft on the Runway 18R of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday evening, after the plane’s engine caught fire mid-air. The ATR 42 aircraft, which has 37 passengers on board, was en-route Ilorin-Lagos when the […]Continue Reading

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2 Die As Bus Collides With Truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 13 June 2022 84 0

Two people have been presumed dead while five persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Mowe Bus Stop. The accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus marked GMT641XL and a truck with registration number KSF320XX. The Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Ahmed […]Continue Reading

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Traders Escape Death as Trailer Crashes into Shops in Ondo

Web News 11 June 2022 130 0

It was a miraculous escape for traders at the popular Adebowale market along Ondo road in Akure the Ondo State capital in the early hours of today when a fully loaded trailer truck fell off crashing into some shops. Eyewitnesses said the accident would have been fatal if it had occurred during the day with traders […]Continue Reading

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Heavy traffic hits Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 7 June 2022 170 0

Heavy traffic has on Tuesday morning hit the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the report, the traffic along with Berger to Power area gathered that the traffic was caused by a road repair ongoing at the Otedola area of the highway. The traffic, which was at first only on the Ibadan-Lagos lane, was gradually spreading to […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Reconciles Members of PMS, NURTW Factions

Web News 5 June 2022 92 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reconciled members of the Park Management System (PMS) and some factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,(NURTW) operating in the State.The governor, while speaking  at a reconciliation meeting held at his Ikolaba residence where some members of the proscribed NURTW, led by Alhaji Bola Ajisafe, voluntarily Continue Reading

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FRSC Advocates Bicycle Tracks on Roads

Web News 3 June 2022 111 0

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Bicycle Day set aside by the United Nations, Nigerians have been urged to engage in bicycle riding as a good form of exercise and to reduce vehicles on the highways.  Osun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander John Okpe made the call […]Continue Reading

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Goods Destroyed as Truck Rams into Shops at Dugbe

Web News 3 June 2022 233 0

Two traders, who sell different varieties of goods opposite a big store in Dugbe, Ibadan early this morning, are counting their losses as a truck swerved off the road and fell on a building where their shops were located. The traders, who identified themselves as Mrs. Tochi Samuel and Mr. Lucky, explained that their goods […]Continue Reading

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Petrol Tanker Creates Gridlock on Ogbomoso-Odo Oba Road

Web News 2 June 2022 133 0

A Petrol laden tanker has fallen at Ita Maya area along Ogbomoso- Odo Oba road causing gridlock on the route. The tanker, which fell in a diagonal position across the road has stalled all vehicular movement, forcing road users to explore alternative routes. A police officer, who spoke to Radio Nigeria at the scene, said […]Continue Reading

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FAAN Steps up Airport Surveillance Sytem

Web News 1 June 2022 99 0

The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu says thermal and visual infrared cameras surveillance system have been acquired for effective security of the airfield and perimeter fences at Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja. He said , the visual camera system is to Continue Reading

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Mishap leaves 2 dead

Web News 31 May 2022 106 0

Two persons have died while another was injured when gas tanker ran into another stationary truck at Ogere along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, in a statement in Abeokuta explained that a truck had developed a mechanical fault while it […]Continue Reading

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CBN Impressed by Progress of Lagos Red Rail Line Construction

Web News 27 May 2022 133 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has commended the Lagos State Government on the progress achieved in the construction of the Red rail line. CBN’s Director of Development Finance, Mr Philip Yila, said this while leading the bank’s delegation to access the level of work done on the Lagos Red rail line in Ikeja on […]Continue Reading

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Special Report on New Bus Terminal in Ibadan

Web News 26 May 2022 614 0

Transportation be it road, air, rail or water forms one of the sectors that keep a nation’s economy active. To enhance the activities of the transport sector in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde on assumption of office embarked on the construction of four ultra modern bus terminals. Two out of the four terminals were inaugurated […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Panseke Road

Web News 24 May 2022 109 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated three Kilometers Panseke /Adigbe / Opako road in Abeokuta with a promise that his administration would intensify efforts towards ensuring construction of other major roads in the state. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Abiodun said construction of the three Kilometers road was an added advantage to the […]Continue Reading

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Kaduna Airport Reopens Two Months after Attack

Web News 24 May 2022 151 0

The Kaduna airport has resumed flight operations two months after shutting down over an attack by gunmen. , Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said this on Monday . “Flight operations to Kaduna airport have commenced today, with Azman Air,” she said. In March, gunmen attacked the airport […]Continue Reading

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No Going Back on Okada Ban -Lagos State Government

Web News 20 May 2022 145 0

Pandemonium broke out, yesterday, at the Alaba-Rago area of the Mile-2-Badagry expressway in Lagos, after commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada, took over the busy road to protest the eviction letter served to occupiers of the market to quit in two weeks. The Okada riders, who misconstrued the visit to be enforcement of the ban on […]Continue Reading

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Sanwo-Olu Wields Big Stick on Okada Operations in Six Councils

Web News 18 May 2022 69 0

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has banned the operations of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada in six Local Governments. The Governor announced the ban is “indefinite and total” during a meeting with Police Chiefs in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu asked the Lagos Police Command and other security agencies to enforce the ban. The six local governments listed by […]Continue Reading

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Kaduna Train Service resumes May 23

Web News 17 May 2022 142 0

The Federal Government has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operations on May 23. Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), spokesperson, Yakubu Mahmood, revealed this in a statement, on Monday.March, the government suspended operations on the route after an attack on the train by gunmen. Eight passengers died in the attack, while many were kidnapped. Continue Reading

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Airline Operators Announce Flight Cancellation

Web News 16 May 2022 110 0

Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced plans to disrupt scheduled flight operations over the scarcity of aviation fuel. The announcement was contained in a statement titled, ‘Public notice: Disruptions in flight operations this week monday. In the statement signed by AON’s spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Spokesman, the operators lamented that aviation fuel scarcity would Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Reads Riot Act to Park Managers

Web News 16 May 2022 168 0

Oyo State government has read the Riot Act to members of Park Management System,(PMS) in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Public works, Infrastructure and Transportation, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin released the Standard Operating Procedure for PMS at a meeting held at the Oba Akinbiyi Grammar School, Mokola, Ibadan.  Professor Sango said that the state was Continue Reading