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Lagos-Ibadan Highway Mishap Claims 5, Injures 12

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No fewer than five people were confirmed dead on Sunday while 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident near  the Foursquare Camp on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mrs Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed Continue Reading

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FG, Lagos Closing Third Mainland Bridge for Repairs 

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The Lagos State Government, on Friday, announced palliative works to be carried out by its Public Works Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on failed sections of the ever-busy Third Mainland Bridge. The state Ministry of Transportation, in a statement by its Permanent Secretary, Abdulhafiz Toriola, explained that the repairs would go […]Continue Reading

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Inland Waterways Authority Mourns Victims of Boat Mishap

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The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Dr. George Moghalu, has expressed immense grief on the boat accidents that happened at Gurin River, a suburb of Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State, and a river in Gbajibo, Mokwa LGA, Niger State. In a statement issued by the NIWA’s media office and made available to newsmen […]Continue Reading

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Road Agency Bill Scales Second Reading in OSHA

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By Mojisola Oladele Osun Road Maintenance Agency Establishment Bill 2023 has scaled through the Second Reading, after the legislators presented it’s policy thrust.  The lawmakers called for the accelerated passage of the Bill which would help upgrade Transportation system in the State, aid easy maintenance of Truck “B” roads, Rehabilitation of Continue Reading

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Mowe-Ofada Road to be completed by end of October – Gov. Abiodun

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By Bimbo Bamgbose Residents of Mowe-Ofada in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State will soon begin to enjoy a smooth drive as the eight kilometer road which has been under construction is expected to be completed and ready for the use of commuters plying the road by the end of October, 2023. Ogun […]Continue Reading

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UAE’s Visa Ban on Nigeria over Following Tinubu/Al Nahyan Parley

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The United Arab Emirates, UAE, on Monday, lifted the visa ban placed against Nigerian travelers after the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the UAE President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. Another landmark agreement at the meeting between the two leaders was the immediate resumption of flight schedules of both Etihad Airlines […]Continue Reading

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Two Die on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

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Two people died while one was injured in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a Mazda car at Ayedere, along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi stated that the accident occurred at 7:10am at Ayedere […]Continue Reading

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Twenty-Six People Drowned in Niger State Boat Mishap

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At least 26 people died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a wooden boat they were travelling in capsized in a dam on Sunday. The vessel was carrying over 100 passengers, including women and children, who live in communities between Jebba and Kainji dam in Mokwa area of the state, before it hit a reservoir. […]Continue Reading

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Two Feared Dead in Car Crash

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By Olusegun Folarin Two people have been feared dead while one person sustained serious injury in fatal crash that occured on Abeokuta-Lagos road around otta toll-gate The accident which occurred at about eleven minutes past five this morning involved a Volvo Trailer marked T-14223LA, a Volkswagen with registration number KRD132XX and two motorcycles marked Continue Reading

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Lagos Blue Line Rail Commences Operations

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The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line System has begun its long-awaited commercial operations. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, became the first passenger to ride on the train during its inaugural ride as operations began on Monday. The governor boarded the train from the Marina terminal enroute Mile 2. The Managing Director, Lagos […]Continue Reading

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6 Dead, 11 Injured in Multiple Road Crash

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Mojisola OladeleThe Osun State sector command of the Federal road safety corps says six persons lost their lives while Eleven were injured in a multiple road accident that occurred at Imesi- Ile Hill in Imesi-ile Town. According to the State Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Henry Benemaisia in a statement by the Route Commander, Agnes Ogungbemi […]Continue Reading

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Umahi Advocates Concrete Pavement Technology for Road Construction

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By Iyabo Adebisi The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi has advocated the use of newly introduced Concrete Pavement Technology, in road construction projects for its durability and cost effectiveness compared to asphalt roads. He stated this while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of Abeokuta-Ibadan Road project.  The minister is on two-day working visit […]Continue Reading

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Plans are in the works to light up Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration in partnership with Lagos and Ogun State are to light up one of the busiest roads in Nigeria, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He made this known while receiving the Minister for Works, Senator David Umahi, on a courtesy visit in his office, in Ibadan. Governor Makinde […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Blue Line Rail Commences Operations September 4

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The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, announced that the Blue Line Rail will start commercial operations on Monday, September 4, 2023. The Blue Line Rail will move from Marina to Mile 2. Speaking at the Blue Rail Line Terminal in Marina on Tuesday, the Managing Director, Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, […]Continue Reading

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Decongest Passport Collection Centres, Minister Charges NIS Boss

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Minister of Interior, Honourable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has charged the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Adepoju Carol Wura-Ola to come up with measures to decongest passport collection centres, saying the President Bola Tinubu administration will not tolerate excuses and endless queues at Passport Offices. The minister also charged heads of the service arms of the Continue Reading

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Passengers Groan over Hike in fares, Gridlock

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Commuters heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway area are lamenting the sudden hike in transport fares by commercial drivers plying Berger, Arepo, Magboro, Mowe, Ibafo, and other areas along the road. According to reports, bus drivers have increased fares blaming the removal of fuel subsidy and increased movement towards Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A passenger simply Continue Reading

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Driver Critically Injured as Tanker Catches Fire

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By Adenitan Akinola  One person was  reportedly  injured on Wednesday night after a tanker filled with 33,000 litres of petrol fell and caught fire at the Ataoja Estate axis of the Ring Road popularly known as Ona-Baba-Ona in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The injured victim was said to be the driver of the tanker. […]Continue Reading

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Four Cheat Death in Lagos Auto Crash

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Four yet-to-be-identified victims of a fatal automobile accident in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island were rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Saturday. This was disclosed in a statement by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq. Taofiq added that the two male and two female […]Continue Reading

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Olodo alternative route will be ready Wednesday” – Works Commissioner.

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By Oluwakayode Banjo  The Oyo State Government has said an alternative route from Oki junction to Olodo Garage will be opened for motorists on Wednesday, while the re-construction of the Olodo bridge is ongoing. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Orientation on Saturday, the alternative route will reduce the hardship of […]Continue Reading

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Tricycle Accident Kills Traditional Ruler

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By Olusegun Folarin Road accident has reportedly claimed the life of a traditional ruler in Ogun State. The tragic incident occurred when a truck, with registration number EPE 252 XF, allegedly ran over the commercial tricycle boarded by the royal father. Witnesses claimed that the tricycle conveying the Olu of Onibuku, Oba Abraham Bankole in […]Continue Reading

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FAAN Shelves Date of New Toll for Nmamdi Azikwe Airport

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The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has shifted the date to effect the new toll fare at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from July 17 to August 1, 2023. According to a statement by the management of FAAN on Sunday in Abuja, the postponement was to allow airport users to enjoy more of the […]Continue Reading

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Drivers Lament Hardship Due to Petrol Price Hike

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Adenitan Akinola  The leadership of Commercial Minibus Drivers’ commonly known as ‘Korope’ in Osogbo, are lamenting the pains being experienced by motorists and Nigerians due to fuel subsidy removal. The Drivers stormed the popular Olaiya flyover on Wednesday, where they expressed their grievances and shortages that have befallen them due to increase Continue Reading

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FAAN Apologises for Flight Diversion to Lagos

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologised for the hitches suffered over the weekend by airline operators with the diversion of flights to Lagos from Kano due to unserviceable runway lighting. In a statement, Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua said on Saturday July 15, the airfield maintenance team of FAAN […]Continue Reading

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Abeokuta-Lagos Old Gauge Line Train Mishap Halts Imole Train Services

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By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government says the Imole Train services for the Eid-El-Kabir festival will not hold due to a train accident around Abeokuta-Lagos old gauge line. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives, and Empowerment, Mrs. Kehinde Odediran indicates that the accident affected part of the train track, halting Continue Reading

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Calabar Boat Mishap: Bodies of Missing Students Recovered

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The bodies of three students who went missing when the boat they were in capsized in Calabar on Saturday have been recovered. The bodies recovered are those of two male and female students. The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah disclosed this on Monday in Calabar. He said since the boat accident occurred, “the police […]Continue Reading