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Osun Gets New FRSC Sector Commander
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.…
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Four Die as Vehicle Rams into Motorcycle in Osun
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…
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Importance of Railbus in Nigeria’s Transportation System
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…
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Good transportation master plan crucial to Osun’s agro-industry – Adeleke
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…
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Be Safety Conscious, FRSC Admonishes Road Users
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…
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Logistic Problem Hindering Supply of Petroleum Products Resolved- Reps
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 Okojie…
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Long Queues, Price Hike as Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder
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…
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Navy Rescues Passengers onboard Capsized Boat
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…
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Two die in Osun Road Accident
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 ,…
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Two Dead, Thirteen Injured on Sagamu- Ijebu-Ode Road Mishap
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…
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Adeleke Orders Rehabilitation of Ibodi-Ilesa Road
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…
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Lone Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Express Leaves Three Dead
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…
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Truck Rams into Bus Leaving Two Dead on Ota-Idiroko Road
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…
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Six Feared Dead, 21 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Road Mishap
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…
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Adeleke Orders Investigation into Cashew Container Tragedy
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…
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Ododo Mourns Obajana Accident Victims
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…
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Commissioner Wades into Ogun NURTW, OGSPAM Dispute
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 Ogun State Park Management Board,…
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Jigawa Accident Claims 3 lives
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…
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Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Rail Project
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…
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New PMS Executives Emerge in Oyo
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…
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FG Targets Modernisation of Transportation
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 innovations…
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Abiodun Lauds FG’s Plan to Link Industrial Clusters by Rail
…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 also noted that the…
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Makinde, Mba Inaugurate Challenge-Elewe-Elebu-Apata Road
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 administration towards improving the well-being…
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Ogun Govt. Lifts Ban on NURTW
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…
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Ibadan Plane Mishap: NSIB Begins Investigation
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,…
