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Boat Mishap Claims Two Teenagers

Web News 13 September 2024 88 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Two teenagers have been reportedly killed, while two others survived a boat mishap in their attempts to ferry firewood from Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State into the Republic of Benin for sale.  Witnesses claimed that the teenagers took the boat on a Continue Reading

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Multiple Accidents Claim 3 Lives in Lagos

Web News 8 September 2024 140 0

No fewer than three persons lost their lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries, in multiple accidents along the Maryland axis of Lagos State in the early hours of Sunday. The Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. […]Continue Reading

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FG Presents 20 CNG Buses to Oyo Govt.

Web News 3 September 2024 134 0

Iyabo Adebisi Federal government has handed over 20 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses to the Oyo State government. The handing over ceremony was held at Pacesetter Transport Services, PTS, office in Ibadan, Oyo state Capital which is the first of its kind in the country.  The initiative, according to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was to cushion the […]Continue Reading

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OYRTMA Sensitizes PMS, Commuters on Traffic Regulations, Compliance

Web News 1 September 2024 243 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has embarked on sensitization campaign for Park Management System (PMS) and road users in a bid to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and enhance road safety across the state. The initiative, led by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Retired Major Adekoya Adesagba, was carried out […]Continue Reading

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FG Takes CNG Initiative to Ogun

Web News 24 August 2024 130 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Government has officially launched the Ogun state chapter of Conversion Incentives Program of the Compressed Natural Gas initiative, CNG, in line with the efforts to promote environmentally friendly energy alternatives nationwide. At the flag off ceremony in Abeokuta, the Chief Executive Officer and Programme Director, Presidential Continue Reading

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FG Launches CNG Initiative in Oyo State

Web News 23 August 2024 123 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Federal Government has launched the Presidential CNG Initiative, P-CNGi, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.  The P-CNGi is a component of the palliative intervention of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration directed at providing succour to the masses occasioned by the transitive hardships of the fuel subsidy removal policy of the federal […]Continue Reading

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Road Crash Claims Three Lives in Ogun

Web News 23 August 2024 289 0

Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command has confirmed that three people died while three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a crash that occurred in Enugada area of Lafenwa, Abeokuta, on Thursday. The FRSC Public Education Officer, Mrs Florence Okpe said in a statement that the accident involved […]Continue Reading

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Drunk Driver Knocks Down 2 in Lagos

Web News 10 August 2024 154 0

A driver said to be driving under the influence of alcohol, on Saturday, knocked down two pedestrians near the Mayfair Garden, in the Epe area of Lagos State, seriously injuring them. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on Saturday said operatives of LASTMA rescued […]Continue Reading

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident Claims Three Lives

Web News 9 August 2024 174 0

No fewer than three unidentified passengers were confirmed dead late Thursday following a multi-vehicle crash on the Kara section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was gathered that an unidentified truck driver transporting sugar, lost control and collided with another vehicle, triggering a chain of collisions around 7 pm along Isheri-Olofin, outward bound from Lagos Continue Reading

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Abiodun Launches Electric Bikes, CNG Tricycles

Web News 1 August 2024 192 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has launched electric bikes and CNG tricycles under the second phase of the Ogun E-mobility programme with the aim of reducing transportation fares across the state Launching of the electric motorbikes held at Arcade ground, Okemosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun explained that the event marked another […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Inaugurates Ladoke Akintola Airport Project Committee 

Web News 31 July 2024 201 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan upgrade project committee to oversee upgrade of the facility to international standards. The committee is headed by a former Commissioner of Finance, Mr Bimbo Adekambi.  Inaugurating the committee at the Executive Chambers, Secretariat, Ibadan, Continue Reading

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Makinde Approves Hazard Allowance for OYRTMA

Web News 30 July 2024 147 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved hazard allowance for personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA.  The governor also inaugurated the state Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni two permanent secretaries and 47 others as Marshals  The two permanent secretaries are Dr. G.O Oyedele, who is of General […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Launches Electric Bikes 31st July    

Web News 27 July 2024 155 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week (31st July), is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG-powered buses last year. Governor Continue Reading

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Ladoke Akintola Airport will be upgraded – Makinde

Web News 25 July 2024 140 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government is to set up a committee that will oversee the upgrade of the Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan to international status  Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this at the 1446/2024 Hijrah luncheon held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan to commemorate the Islamic New Year calendar.  The governor, who expressed […]Continue Reading

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Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Express Road: Osun Obas Appeal for Urgent Repairs

Web News 5 July 2024 148 0

By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Council of Obas has appealed to the federal government to fix the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Express Road. They made the appeal in a communique issued during its monthly statutory meeting held in Osogbo, under the chairmanship of His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. They described the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa […]Continue Reading

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NAF Debunks Report On Helicopter Crash

Web News 1 July 2024 245 0

By Usman Sani The Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has debunked reports making the round that a helicopter had crashed in Kaduna early on Monday. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet says no helicopter crash occurred, rather, an NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a […]Continue Reading

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Cooperate with Patrol Team, FRSC Admonishes Osun Road Users

Web News 22 June 2024 258 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC , Mr Inyang Umoh has appealed to members of the public to be calm and cooperate with road safety officers while on patrol duty. Mr. Umoh made the appeal following an accident which occurred in Osogbo on Friday where an unknown driver […]Continue Reading

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Two Dead, Three Injured in Sagamu-Ijebu Road Mishap

Web News 17 June 2024 233 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Two people have been reportedly dead while three persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred on Ososa, Sagamu- Ijebu Ode route. The accident which occurred on Sunday, 16th June, 2024 at 28 minutes past 11 in the morning involved a  Ash Howo Truck with no registration number […]Continue Reading

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Four Die in Sagamu-Ikorodu Road Accident

Web News 27 May 2024 226 0

By Adebola Ajayi Four persons have reportedly lost their lives, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash that occurred along Sagamu-Ikorodu Road. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mrs Florence Okpe who made this to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the accident involved […]Continue Reading

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NAMA, DSS, Collaborate to Enforce No-Fly Zones

Web News 26 May 2024 274 0

By Nosa Aituamen The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, and the Department of State Services, DSS, are collaborating to address recent violations of No-Fly Zones in the country especially in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. This is coming on the heels of recent encroachments of the No-Fly Zones by airlines operating in the nation’s […]Continue Reading

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Osun Gets New FRSC Sector Commander

Web News 24 May 2024 168 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Federal Radio Safety Corps, FRSC has deployed Commander Inyang Umoh as the new Osun State Corps Commander to pilot the affairs of the commission in the State.  This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Sector Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi. […]Continue Reading

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Four Die as Vehicle Rams into Motorcycle in Osun

Web News 19 May 2024 266 0

By Mojisola Oladele Tragedy struck at Ode-Omu, Osun State, Saturday morning when a car whose occupants were said to be students of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, rammed into a motorcycle, killing four persons, including a bike man. According to witness account the motorcycle, was conveying a woman simply identified as Cecilia and her three children […]Continue Reading

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Importance of Railbus in Nigeria’s Transportation System

Web News 18 May 2024 317 0

By Olaolu Fawole Transportation system in Nigeria faces numerous challenges. These include congested roads, poor condition of roads, high cost of fuel and diesel, as well as overdependence on vehicles as means of transportation. To stem the challenges faced by residents, both federal and state governments need to introduce very fast railbus vehicles to the […]Continue Reading

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Good transportation master plan crucial to Osun’s agro-industry – Adeleke

Web News 10 May 2024 222 0

By Funmi Adekoya A good transportation master plan will enhance the agro-industrial base of Osun State The governor, Senator Adeleke, who stated this at the commissioning of the state’s V.I.O computerised vehicle inspection and services in Osogbo, noted that the transportation sector is a very sensitive one which must not be handled with kid gloves […]Continue Reading

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Be Safety Conscious, FRSC Admonishes Road Users

Web News 10 May 2024 204 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command has again cautioned Motorists against actions capable of leading to road crashes. The Sector Commander, Mr Inyang Umoh made the call during the One-Day Stakeholders Meeting with transport and road unions with the theme: Accomplish 5% Reduction in Road Traffic Deaths and Injuries […]Continue Reading