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Logistic Problem Hindering Supply of Petroleum Products Resolved- Reps

Web News 1 May 2024 175 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 Continue Reading

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Long Queues, Price Hike as Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder

Web News 1 May 2024 124 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 104 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 288 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 416 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 103 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 236 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 129 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 169 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 634 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 339 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 601 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 170 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

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Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Rail Project

Web News 29 February 2024 277 0

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the Lagos Red Line rail. In his address at the event, President Tinubu shared insights into the transformative vision for Lagos. “My team and I toiled day and night to craft and implement a developmental vision that will transform Lagos into the economic powerhouse of Africa and a respected mega […]Continue Reading

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New PMS Executives Emerge in Oyo

Web News 22 February 2024 640 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has officially inaugurated the new executive members of the Park Management System (PMS) eight months after the appointment of the former secretary of the  PMS, Mr Tomiwa Omolewa, as its new Chairman and  Mr Kasali Lawal as secretary in the State. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy […]Continue Reading

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FG Targets Modernisation of Transportation

Web News 17 February 2024 222 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Government says it will modernise the country’s transportation system with emphasis on natural gas as a transition fuel among other renewable energy sources. The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Saidu Alkali made this known at the 18th National Council on Transportation held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with the theme” Embracing Continue Reading

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Abiodun Lauds FG’s Plan to Link Industrial Clusters by Rail 

Web News 17 February 2024 174 0

…says resuscitation of Ibadan-Abuja narrow gauge will boost trade, commerce  By Abimbola Bamgbose  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said plans by the Federal Government to connect industrial zones in the country through rail lines, if successfully implemented, would reduce pressure on the nation’s highways  and prolong their lifespan. The governor Continue Reading

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Makinde, Mba Inaugurate Challenge-Elewe-Elebu-Apata Road

Web News 16 February 2024 270 0

By Iyabo Adebisi/Olaolu Fawole Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mba have officially inaugurated a 12.5km Challenge- Odo Ona-Elewe-Elebu-Apata dualized road project. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Owode Housing Estate Junction along Ibadan-Abeokuta Road, Ibadan  Governor Makinde reiterated the commitment of his Continue Reading

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Ogun Govt. Lifts Ban on NURTW

Web News 3 February 2024 619 0

By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government has lifted the ban on the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the State. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Gbenga Dairo who conveyed the government’s directives to the National Headquarters of the Union said the move was aimed at promoting the enabling environment […]Continue Reading

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Ibadan Plane Mishap: NSIB Begins Investigation

Web News 27 January 2024 419 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has commenced investigation into the incident where a private plane skidded off the runway at the Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan on Friday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, Mrs Olawumi Oladeji.Mrs Oladeji said the aircraft, […]Continue Reading

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Osogbo Multi-Vehicle Accident Claims Multiple Lives

Web News 16 January 2024 505 0

By Adenitan Akinola No fewer than seven people today lost their lives in an accident that occurred in front of the popular WOCDIF Events Center, Ring Road, Osogbo, Osun State. Radio Nigeria learnt that the fatal accident involved a commercial bus and tricycle, which got damaged beyond repair. Preliminary information has it that three schoolchildren and […]Continue Reading

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Rescue Operation Ongoing as Kebbi-Bound Boat Capsizes

Web News 16 January 2024 155 0

Divers, on Monday, began a search for passengers of a boat that capsized in Niger State while travelling to Kebbi State. It was learnt that the boat had over 100 passengers on board, among them traders conveying grains and sugarcane to a market in Kebbi State. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management […]Continue Reading

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Five Feared Dead, Many Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash

Web News 16 January 2024 281 0

By Olusegun Folarin About five persons have been presumed dead while 8 people sustained varying degrees of injury in a crash that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Fidiwo. The crash which occurred at about two minutes to two O’clock in the afternoon involved a MAZDA BUS marked EKY582 YE MAZDA BUS and A Mercedes Benz Truck […]Continue Reading

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Stop Encroaching into Recovered Road Setbacks, Ogun Warns Transport Unions

Web News 14 January 2024 223 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Government has warned transport unions operating along the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway to stop encroaching into recovered road setbacks and converting them to illegal parks, especially around the Isheri and Kara axis of the road.  Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Alhaji Farook Akintunde gave the warning when he led the Continue Reading

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Accident Claims Three on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 14 January 2024 339 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo  A fatal  accident between IVECO trucks with registration number AAB 414 ZY and a Cabster, ZUR 601 XY at Kara bridge inbound on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has claimed three lives According to a release by the public relations officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the hoodlums, […]Continue Reading