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Ladoke Akintola Airport will be upgraded – Makinde

Web News 25 July 2024 78 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 Continue Reading

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

Web News 5 July 2024 100 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 186 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 221 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 193 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 158 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 218 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 129 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 255 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 265 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 197 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 177 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

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Logistic Problem Hindering Supply of Petroleum Products Resolved- Reps

Web News 1 May 2024 242 0

By Tanimu Salihu [Abuja] The House of Representatives Committees on Petroleum Resources Midstream and Downstream has assured Nigerians that the Logistic Problem hindering adequate supply of Petroleum Products which has resulted to long queues in filling stations across the country has been resolved. The Chairman of the Committees, Mr. Ikenga Ogochinyere and Mr. Henry Continue Reading

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Long Queues, Price Hike as Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder

Web News 1 May 2024 242 0

By Adebukola Aluko/Titilayo Kupoliyi Long queues of commercial and private vehicles, as well as motorcycles and tricycles which started in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday, persist. A visit by Radio Nigeria to some filling stations at Ring Road, Oke-Ado, Dugbe and Mokola axis revealed that most of the filling stations were not open […]Continue Reading

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Navy Rescues Passengers onboard Capsized Boat

Web News 30 April 2024 169 0

Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have rescued over 250 passengers onboard a capsized boat in Rivers State. The three-deck wooden boat was said to have departed from a local market in the Sangana area of Bayelsa State around 10 pm on April 28, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday, the Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore […]Continue Reading

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Two die in Osun Road Accident

Web News 28 April 2024 370 0

By Mojisola Oladele Two people have been reportedly killed in an accident which occurred opposite the Mobil filling station, Ogo Oluwa area of Osogbo. The accident involved a Toyota Rav4 Jeep with Reg. No. Abuja kuj 417 DH driven by one Dauda Tewogbade and a Bajaj Motorcycle with Reg No. Osun sub 708 UH , […]Continue Reading

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Two Dead, Thirteen Injured on Sagamu- Ijebu-Ode Road Mishap

Web News 14 April 2024 500 0

By Adebola Ajayi  Two persons have been reported dead while thirteen others sustained injuries in an accident on the Sagamu- Ijebu-Ode section of the Expressway after Area J3 junction. The Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe made this known in a statement in Abeokuta. The statement indicated that the […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Orders Rehabilitation of Ibodi-Ilesa Road

Web News 13 April 2024 164 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to rehabilitate and widen the Ibodi-Ilesa road to forestall incessant accidents that have claimed lives in recent times. A statement by his Spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in Osogbo said the governor approved the expansion of the road while […]Continue Reading

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Lone Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Express Leaves Three Dead

Web News 11 April 2024 348 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Three persons have been presumed dead while two people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a line crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Fidiwo Bridge. The lone accident involved a Toyota Jeep marked BDG213BJ. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mrs Florence Okpe who confirmed the […]Continue Reading

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Truck Rams into Bus Leaving Two Dead on Ota-Idiroko Road

Web News 10 April 2024 230 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Two persons have reportedly died while two people sustained injuries in a crash that occurred at Castinjo-Ola Bus Stop along Ota-Idiroko Road. The accident which occurred at twelve minutes to seven this morning involved a truck with no registration number and a bus marked LND 224 GF. Witnesses claimed that the Truck […]Continue Reading

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Six Feared Dead, 21 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Road Mishap

Web News 8 April 2024 263 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Six people have been presumed dead while 21 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries while 26 people escaped unhurt in a separate accident that occurred in different locations in Ogun State. The first crash which occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around the FIDIWO area of the state involved a Toyota bus marked […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Orders Investigation into Cashew Container Tragedy

Web News 4 April 2024 732 0

By Funmi Ojo, Folake Oye Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed shock and sadness over the tragic death of a female staff of the University of Ilesa. Reacting to the unfortunate incident in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor charged all relevant government agencies to follow up on the root cause of […]Continue Reading

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Ododo Mourns Obajana Accident Victims

Web News 2 April 2024 408 0

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commiserated with the families of the Obajana accident victims. The accident, which occurred on Sunday night, claimed the lives of 13 bus passengers and left two others injured. It was reported that the Federal Road Safety Corps, on Monday, said 13 persons died while 21 were injured in separate […]Continue Reading

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Commissioner Wades into Ogun NURTW, OGSPAM Dispute

Web News 23 March 2024 643 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State government says it will strategically review and stabilize the informal transport sector to ensure that the growth and security agenda of the present administration is not altered. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Olugbenga Dairo stated this while reacting to the issue between the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW and the Continue Reading

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Jigawa Accident Claims 3 lives

Web News 17 March 2024 255 0

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three students in an accident along the Jahun/Kiyawa Road in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the accident in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday. He said the accident occurred on March 15, 2024, adding that the crash “involved […]Continue Reading