The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, following an inspection of ongoing federal road projects in Cross River State and along the Benue-Cross River corridor. The students’ body announced its position on Saturday after a delegation assessed…
The Bayelsa State Government and Setraco Nigeria Limited have assured residents that the first phase of the multi-billion-naira Nembe-Brass Road project will be completed by the first quarter of 2027. The assurance followed reports circulating on social media alleging that a structural column on one of the bridges along the ongoing road project had collapsed….
The Kebbi State Government has announced the completion of several road and infrastructure projects, while construction continues on others as part of efforts to improve transportation, strengthen economic activities and enhance residents’ living standards. The State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, disclosed this during a press briefing at Government House, Birnin Kebbi,…
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been recorded in the state, while announcing intensified surveillance and preparedness measures at entry points, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The state government said the measures were aimed at strengthening early detection, improving emergency response and preventing the…
Minister of Works David Umahi has disclosed that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single comprehensive engineering design, more than two years after construction commenced in March 2024. Umahi made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television, explaining that the Federal Government was developing engineering designs and determining construction costs for different sections…
The Federal Government has completed an 81-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway in 13 months, Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi described the development as the fastest road project completion in Nigeria’s history, attributing the achievement to the infrastructure delivery drive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the adoption of reinforced concrete…
One person was killed on Sunday following a lone road accident involving a Toyota Corolla on Jubilee Bridge, inward Mobil, Abule-Egba, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a statement shared on its official X account, attributing the crash to overspeeding. According to the agency, the driver lost control…
A mother and her child have died after two fully loaded 20-foot container trucks overturned at Mile 2, near Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a statement, noting that the victims were trapped beneath the overturned trucks and their cargoes, sustaining fatal injuries. According…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has unveiled Operation Safe Roads 2026, a comprehensive ember months traffic management and road safety campaign aimed at reducing road crashes, fatalities and traffic congestion across the state between September and December. The initiative, themed “Safe Roads • Safe Drivers • Safe Vehicles…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) has announced plans to introduce a new driver’s licence scheme in 2027 that will significantly reduce processing time and eliminate prolonged delays experienced by applicants. The Permanent Secretary of MVAA, Rasheed Muri-Okunola, disclosed this during the annual media parley organised by the Lagos State…
