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Two Die on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

Web News 11 September 2023 255 0

Two people died while one was injured in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a Mazda car at Ayedere, along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Continue Reading

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Twenty-Six People Drowned in Niger State Boat Mishap

Web News 11 September 2023 306 0

At least 26 people died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a wooden boat they were travelling in capsized in a dam on Sunday. The vessel was carrying over 100 passengers, including women and children, who live in communities between Jebba and Kainji dam in Mokwa area of the state, before it hit a reservoir. […]Continue Reading

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Two Feared Dead in Car Crash

Web News 8 September 2023 212 0

By Olusegun Folarin Two people have been feared dead while one person sustained serious injury in fatal crash that occured on Abeokuta-Lagos road around otta toll-gate The accident which occurred at about eleven minutes past five this morning involved a Volvo Trailer marked T-14223LA, a Volkswagen with registration number KRD132XX and two motorcycles marked Continue Reading

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Lagos Blue Line Rail Commences Operations

Web News 4 September 2023 298 0

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line System has begun its long-awaited commercial operations. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, became the first passenger to ride on the train during its inaugural ride as operations began on Monday. The governor boarded the train from the Marina terminal enroute Mile 2. The Managing Director, Lagos […]Continue Reading

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6 Dead, 11 Injured in Multiple Road Crash

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Mojisola OladeleThe Osun State sector command of the Federal road safety corps says six persons lost their lives while Eleven were injured in a multiple road accident that occurred at Imesi- Ile Hill in Imesi-ile Town. According to the State Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Henry Benemaisia in a statement by the Route Commander, Agnes Ogungbemi […]Continue Reading

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Umahi Advocates Concrete Pavement Technology for Road Construction

Web News 1 September 2023 363 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi has advocated the use of newly introduced Concrete Pavement Technology, in road construction projects for its durability and cost effectiveness compared to asphalt roads. He stated this while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of Abeokuta-Ibadan Road project.  The minister is on two-day working visit […]Continue Reading

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Plans are in the works to light up Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – Makinde

Web News 1 September 2023 288 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration in partnership with Lagos and Ogun State are to light up one of the busiest roads in Nigeria, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He made this known while receiving the Minister for Works, Senator David Umahi, on a courtesy visit in his office, in Ibadan. Governor Makinde […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Blue Line Rail Commences Operations September 4

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The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, announced that the Blue Line Rail will start commercial operations on Monday, September 4, 2023. The Blue Line Rail will move from Marina to Mile 2. Speaking at the Blue Rail Line Terminal in Marina on Tuesday, the Managing Director, Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, […]Continue Reading

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Decongest Passport Collection Centres, Minister Charges NIS Boss

Web News 30 August 2023 269 0

Minister of Interior, Honourable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has charged the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Adepoju Carol Wura-Ola to come up with measures to decongest passport collection centres, saying the President Bola Tinubu administration will not tolerate excuses and endless queues at Passport Offices. The minister also charged heads of the service arms of the Continue Reading

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Passengers Groan over Hike in fares, Gridlock

Web News 11 August 2023 325 0

Commuters heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway area are lamenting the sudden hike in transport fares by commercial drivers plying Berger, Arepo, Magboro, Mowe, Ibafo, and other areas along the road. According to reports, bus drivers have increased fares blaming the removal of fuel subsidy and increased movement towards Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A passenger simply Continue Reading

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Driver Critically Injured as Tanker Catches Fire

Web News 10 August 2023 245 0

By Adenitan Akinola  One person was  reportedly  injured on Wednesday night after a tanker filled with 33,000 litres of petrol fell and caught fire at the Ataoja Estate axis of the Ring Road popularly known as Ona-Baba-Ona in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The injured victim was said to be the driver of the tanker. […]Continue Reading

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Four Cheat Death in Lagos Auto Crash

Web News 6 August 2023 412 0

Four yet-to-be-identified victims of a fatal automobile accident in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island were rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Saturday. This was disclosed in a statement by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq. Taofiq added that the two male and two female […]Continue Reading

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Olodo alternative route will be ready Wednesday” – Works Commissioner.

Web News 29 July 2023 237 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo  The Oyo State Government has said an alternative route from Oki junction to Olodo Garage will be opened for motorists on Wednesday, while the re-construction of the Olodo bridge is ongoing. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Orientation on Saturday, the alternative route will reduce the hardship of […]Continue Reading

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Tricycle Accident Kills Traditional Ruler

Web News 26 July 2023 332 0

By Olusegun Folarin Road accident has reportedly claimed the life of a traditional ruler in Ogun State. The tragic incident occurred when a truck, with registration number EPE 252 XF, allegedly ran over the commercial tricycle boarded by the royal father. Witnesses claimed that the tricycle conveying the Olu of Onibuku, Oba Abraham Bankole in […]Continue Reading

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FAAN Shelves Date of New Toll for Nmamdi Azikwe Airport

Web News 24 July 2023 247 0

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has shifted the date to effect the new toll fare at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from July 17 to August 1, 2023. According to a statement by the management of FAAN on Sunday in Abuja, the postponement was to allow airport users to enjoy more of the […]Continue Reading

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Drivers Lament Hardship Due to Petrol Price Hike

Web News 20 July 2023 282 0

Adenitan Akinola  The leadership of Commercial Minibus Drivers’ commonly known as ‘Korope’ in Osogbo, are lamenting the pains being experienced by motorists and Nigerians due to fuel subsidy removal. The Drivers stormed the popular Olaiya flyover on Wednesday, where they expressed their grievances and shortages that have befallen them due to increase Continue Reading

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FAAN Apologises for Flight Diversion to Lagos

Web News 17 July 2023 279 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologised for the hitches suffered over the weekend by airline operators with the diversion of flights to Lagos from Kano due to unserviceable runway lighting. In a statement, Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua said on Saturday July 15, the airfield maintenance team of FAAN […]Continue Reading

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Abeokuta-Lagos Old Gauge Line Train Mishap Halts Imole Train Services

Web News 26 June 2023 401 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government says the Imole Train services for the Eid-El-Kabir festival will not hold due to a train accident around Abeokuta-Lagos old gauge line. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives, and Empowerment, Mrs. Kehinde Odediran indicates that the accident affected part of the train track, halting Continue Reading

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Calabar Boat Mishap: Bodies of Missing Students Recovered

Web News 26 June 2023 218 0

The bodies of three students who went missing when the boat they were in capsized in Calabar on Saturday have been recovered. The bodies recovered are those of two male and female students. The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah disclosed this on Monday in Calabar. He said since the boat accident occurred, “the police […]Continue Reading

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Sallah: FG Puts Lagos-Ibadan Express Work on Hold

Web News 26 June 2023 285 0

Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced suspension of further work on the ongoing reconstruction of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in order to reduce possible gridlock during the Eid-el- Kabir, Sallah celebration. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos Engr. (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha, announced this in a statement on Monday. The statement reads: “Due to the recent […]Continue Reading

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Airfares Rise as Exchange Rate Hits N702/$

Web News 20 June 2023 668 0

Airfares on Nigeria routes to various destinations in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and other foreign cities have skyrocketed as the exchange rate for ticket pricing hits N702/$. The development came barely one week after the Central Bank of Nigeria floated the naira and directed commercial banks to sell foreign exchange at market-determined rates. […]Continue Reading

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FRSC Diverts Traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Web News 19 June 2023 252 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced fresh traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway due to ongoing reconstruction work. Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement on Sunday, said in continuation of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the traffic has been diverted from linking the expressway at New Garage Continue Reading

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Three Dead, Others Injured in Abeokuta-Sagamu Accident

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By Olajumoke Idowu  Three persons have been confirmed dead and two others were injured yesterday in an accident involving a car and a truck on the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway in Ogun state. The Spokesperson of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Mr Akinbiyi explained that the […]Continue Reading

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Father, 4 Children, Others Die in Kwara Boat Accident

Web News 14 June 2023 612 0

No fewer than 100 persons, including a father and his four children, have lost their lives in a boat mishap at Egbu village, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. Newsmen gathered the incident happened on Monday when the deceased was returning from a marriage ceremony at neighbouring Egboti village in Niger State. It was […]Continue Reading

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Operations Resume at Motor Parks in Oyo

Web News 5 June 2023 315 0

By Bunmi Agboola Regular operations have resumed at various motor parks in the state capital, Ibadan, merely 24 hours after the inauguration of the new Executive Council members of the Parks Management System, PMS, in Oyo State. A visit to several parks within the Ibadan metropolis by Radio Nigeria revealed that transporters had occupied the […]Continue Reading