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LASTMA Launches Toll-Free 3367 Hotline To Boost Emergency Response, Traffic Management In Lagos

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled a new toll-free short-code hotline, 3367, as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response, improve traffic management and promote greater accountability in road transportation across Lagos State. The agency said the new platform replaces its former long-service code with a more accessible, technology-driven…

Iran, Oman Disagree Over IMO-Backed Plan To Evacuate Ships From Gulf Amid Rising Tensions

Tensions have emerged between Iran and Oman over an International Maritime Organisation (IMO)-supported plan aimed at facilitating the safe exit of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf amid heightened regional security concerns. The disagreement surfaced as the first vessels participating in the coordinated evacuation arrangement successfully navigated through an Omani-designated coastal route and moved towards…

CNG Scarcity Triggers Long Queues In Lagos As Infrastructure Struggles To Meet Demand

The growing adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in Nigeria is facing fresh challenges as motorists in Lagos and other major cities experience prolonged queues at refuelling stations due to limited infrastructure capacity. Commercial drivers, fleet operators and private vehicle owners have been forced to spend hours waiting to refill their vehicles, raising concerns…

Citibank Eyes Nigeria’s Blue Economy Opportunities As Oyetola Woos Global Investors

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to attracting global investments into Nigeria’s marine and blue economy sector, as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, engaged a delegation from Citibank on opportunities in the sector. Oyetola, during a courtesy visit by the Citibank delegation led by the bank’s Sub-Cluster and Banking Head…

Sanwo-Olu Gives Lagos-Badagry Expressway Shanty Occupants 72 Hours To Vacate

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to occupants of shanties and illegal structures built along the median of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, ordering their immediate removal. The governor announced the directive on Saturday after participating in the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Surulere Local Government Area alongside his wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu…

FRSC Sets Up Steering Committee To Improve Road Safety Infrastructure Nationwide

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has inaugurated the Nigeria Road Assessment Programme (NigeriaRAP) Steering Committee as part of efforts to enhance road infrastructure safety and reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities across the country. The committee, inaugurated at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja, is expected to provide strategic direction, coordination, and leadership for…

Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Route To Boost Continental Trade — Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Route as a major step towards unlocking Africa’s trade potential through improved air connectivity. Keyamo made the remark during the flag-off of RwandaAir’s first dedicated cargo flight on the route at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The event…

Police, Chinese Consulate Strengthen Partnership To Enhance Maritime Security In Nigeria

The Nigeria Police Force, through the Ports Authority Police Western Command, has commenced efforts to deepen collaboration with the Chinese business community and diplomatic authorities to improve security along Nigeria’s maritime corridors. The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police Western Command, Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Consul General of…

Residents, Motorists Lament Abandoned Sango Bridge Road Projects

Residents, motorists and pedestrians in Sango, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, have expressed frustration over the continued abandonment of road construction projects around the Sango Bridge axis, saying the situation has worsened traffic congestion and caused hardship for commuters. A visit to the area revealed that the road construction work stretching from the…

Governor Eno Commissions 4.8km Roads In Eket, Pledges More Infrastructure Projects

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commissioned 4.8 kilometres of newly completed roads in Eket Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to delivering infrastructure projects that improve the lives of residents. The commissioned projects include the 2.4-kilometre Ikot Akpa Ikpo–Urua Udo Inyang Road and the 2.4-kilometre internal road network at Mkpok Estate Phases…