Transportation

FG to Commence Warri-Itakpe Rail Freight Services

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The Federal Government will today inaugurate the freight services on the Warri Itakpe standard gauge rail project . The event is to be done by the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi at the Ujevwu railway station, Warri, Delta State where the rail line terminates. The Itakpe Warri Continue Reading

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Two Injured in Ibadan Road Accident

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No fewer than two persons were seriously injured in the early hours today when a car loaded with about fifty bags of rice collided with another car at scout camp, challenge Ibadan. Radio Nigeria correspondent who was at the scene of the accident reports that the car with registration number LSD 258 DJ overloaded with […]Continue Reading

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Trailer Crushes Two Pupils in Ogun

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Two school pupils have been presumed dead while two other persons were injured in a crash that occurred on Sagamu-Ikorodu road in Ogun State. The accident involved a truck marked SHR 35 XA and a motorcycle with registration number LSD638QB reportedly conveying the pupils of Idagba Community High School, Sotubo, and Wesley Primary School, Ogijo. A witness […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Inaugurates Ultra-Modern Okada, Tricycle Loading Points

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurate two units of ultra-modern Okada and Tricycle loading points to ease conveyance of people to their different places of destinations.  While commissioning the project stationed at the Agodi Gate’s junction in Ibadan, Governor Makinde stated that the points would be equipped with infrastructure facilities and also Continue Reading

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US Speaks on New Work Visa for Nigerians

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The United States Mission in Nigeria on Thursday denied offering a new type of work visa to Nigerians between the ages of 40 and 55 years. This is in response to a supposed press release by United States Embassy announcing the work permit for Nigerians. But the US authority said the purported press release circulating […]Continue Reading

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Plans to make Ibadan Airport transport hub on course – Gov. Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says plans by his administration to make Ibadan Airport a regional transportation hub are on course.  He made this known while receiving the Air Officer Commanding, AOC, Logistics Command, Ikeja, Air Vice Marshal Olaonipekun Makinde on a courtesy call at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. The governor said his Continue Reading

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Olaiya Flyover: Osun Assembly Assures Residents of Timely Completion

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The Osun House of Assembly has assured members of the public that the Olaiya Flyover would be delivered before expiration date. Chairman House Committee on Works and Transport, Mr. Taofeek Badmus gave the assurance while addressing newsmen after oversight visit to ongoing Olaiya Flyover and some projects in the state. Mr. Badmus noted that with […]Continue Reading

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Gold FM Condoles UNIQ FM Over Staff’s Death

Web News 22 March 2021 1055 0

Management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, Ilesa has commiserated with Uniq FM ilesa over the death of one of its finest yoruba program presenters, Mr. Sunday Alakinde who died this morning in a ghastly road accident along Ilesa/Akure express way. The General Manager, Mr. Adedamola Tinubu who led the management team to Uniq FM, described […]Continue Reading

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Agro Cargo Airport to be completed Next Year – Ogun Govt.

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Ogun state government says the first phase of the ongoing construction of Agro Cargo airport in Ilisan Remo will be completed in May 2022. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who stated this during an on the spot assessment of 2.3 kilometers access road to the Agro cargo airport, said that the proposal for the airport had all […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Govt. to Complete Ijebu-Ode/Epe Road by May

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the ongoing construction of Ijebu-Ode/Epe road would be completed in May this year. Governor Abiodun, who made this known during an inspection tour, said when completed the Ijebu-Ode/Epe road would decongest Lagos-Ibadan expressway and enhance the industrialization in the state. He described the road as one of his Continue Reading

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Two Women Narrowly Escape Death at Alao Akala Way

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Two women narrowly escaped death following an accident involving a thrash-compactor and an SUV.  The accident, which occurred near the Akobo end of the Alao Akala Way, left the green Dodge Durango badly crushed and partly in the drainage.  According to eyewitnesses, the thrash-compactor which belongs to one of Oyo State Waste Management Agency, OYWMA’s […]Continue Reading

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FG Cautions Motorists On Reckless Driving

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The Federal Controller of works, Oyo state, Engr Kayode Ibrahim has appealed to motorists plying Ojoo-Iwo road to always exercise caution to avoid loss of lives and properties. Engr Ibrahim made the appeal in Ibadan in an interview with Radio Nigeria correspondent while speaking on the rehabilitation on- going the road . Engr Ibrahim decried […]Continue Reading

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Car Accident: Four Escape Death In Ibadan

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What could have been a serious accident was Monday night averted as the four occupants of a Galaxy Ford space bus with registration number, FST 232 XR narrowly escaped death in a road accident in Moniya. The accident occurred on Moniya/Iseyin Road, near Moniya junction. Eye witness told Radio Nigeria correspondent that the driver of […]Continue Reading

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Man Saved from Suicide as Fire Razes New Tricycle in Ibadan

Web News 14 March 2021 726 0

A tricycle, also known as Keke Marwa or NAPEP, this afternoon caught fire on Akinyele-Moniya road. The driver of the barely escaped with his life as his sanders and trousers also caught fire. Men of the FRSC Moniya sector took him to their office to prevent him from committing suicide as he was said to […]Continue Reading

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FG Announces Closure of Falomo Bridge for Repairs

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The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola has announced a six weeks partial closure of the Falomo Bridge in Victoria Island from Sunday for repairs. Popoola in a statement on Friday night appealed for understanding of road users promising that traffic regulatory and law enforcement agencies have been deployed to minimize gridlock. […]Continue Reading

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Conference on Crisis in Mining Sector Holds at UI Next Week

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  In order to appraise and address some of the challenges affecting mineral resources exploration and exploitation in Nigeria, a six-day global conference featuring inputs from national and international geo-scientists will commence next week Monday 15th of March at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan. Addressing newsmen at a pre-conference news Continue Reading

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NURTW, RTEAN Fracas: One Dies As Govt. Suspends Union Indefinitely In Ondo

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One person has been reportedly killed in the fight that broke out between two factions of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in Akure, Ondo State capital. The deceased said to be a member of the union and identified as Shina was allegedly shot during the fracas. Radio Nigeria gathered that the drivers […]Continue Reading

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Accident Claims One In Ogun

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One person has been presumed dead in an accident that occurred at Obada oko along Abeokuta- Lagos expressway. The accident involved a truck marked KSF 209 XY. Witness who told journalists that two trucks were competing on the same lane, driving recklessly said one of the trucks lost control and rammed into a shop and […]Continue Reading

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Senate is committed to development of the aviation sector – Smart Adeyemi

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Chairman Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi has promised that the Upper Chamber will continue to use its legislative powers and functions to enhance development in the aviation sector. Senator Adeyemi stated this in Abeokuta when the Senate Committee on Aviation paid a courtesy call on the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Senator Adeyemi, Continue Reading

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Leadership Tussle: Ondo Govt. Suspends NURTW, RTEAN Activities

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Ondo State Government has announced the suspension of both National Union of Road transport workers, NURTW and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, RTEAN. Senior Special Assistant to the governor on special duties and strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale while addressing Government House correspondents said the suspension was with immediate effect. Dr Odebowale Continue Reading

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Apprehension Builds As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder in Ibadan

Web News 1 March 2021 568 0

Motorists and Commercial drivers have expressed their displeasure over the Queue that began to emerge at several petrol Stations across Ibadan , the Oyo State Capital. The motorists made this know while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the hardship being faced before getting fuel. They explaining that they had been on the queue for over five […]Continue Reading

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Third Mainland Bridge Opens Fully To Traffic-Fashola

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The Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN has today announced in Abuja the final opening to traffic of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos from Saturday, February 27, 2021 at midday.This brings to final completion the rehabilitation and maintenance works which necessitated the partial closure of the Bridge since July […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Third Mainland Bridge to be Closed from Friday

Web News 25 February 2021 691 0

The Lagos State Government has announced that there would be total closure of the third mainland bridge from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde who made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, said the bridge would be closed for 24 hours. Oladeinde said the closure […]Continue Reading

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LGs Take Over Motor Parks In Oyo State

Web News 23 February 2021 1174 0

Oyo State Government has handed over the running of parks and their management to the administration of local government in the state following last week’s High court judgment declaring that the management of motor parks is local government function. At the event held at the office of Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Bayo […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Mandates Contractor To Provide Alternative Routes Before Blocking Akanran Road

Web News 22 February 2021 578 0

The contractor handling the expansion of river banks under the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) has been asked not to block the Akanran road at Ogbere-Tioya bridge to vehicular movement until suitable alternatives have been found for the convenience of road users. The contractor has earlier blocked the road, which led to congestion of […]Continue Reading