The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reaffirmed plans to deepen intelligence sharing and expand joint training with the Nigeria Police Force as part of efforts to strengthen maritime security and combat evolving threats across the country. Abbas disclosed this in Abuja while receiving the Inspector-General of Police, Ridwan Olatunji Disu,…
A dispatch rider has been killed after a collision with a diesel tanker on the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, while the truck driver fled the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The incident occurred under the Cele Bridge corridor, a busy section of the expressway linking the Apapa port area to…
Governor Umo Eno has declared that Akwa Ibom State is on course to commence international flight operations at the Victor Attah International Airport, as part of his administration’s effort to boost the state’s aviation and economic prospects. Speaking to Government House Correspondents Tuesday, after an inspection of the airport’s neo-terminal and a review meeting, the…
The President-General of the market’s association, Prince Africanus Ogudoro, made the appeal during the quarterly sanitation of the market last weekend. He said many lives had been lost and others maimed while trying to cross the busy highway. He said the appeal became imperative because other requests in the past to the government were not…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced moves to establish a centralised database of legitimate cargo operators as part of efforts to enhance security, transparency, and efficiency within Nigeria’s aviation cargo ecosystem. The initiative, being driven through FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services (DCDS), was unveiled during a stakeholder engagement session held…
A major transport corridor linking China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan is steadily taking shape, in what is being described as a transformative infrastructure project poised to redefine connectivity between Asia and Europe. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliyev disclosed that construction of the strategic China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway is advancing at a rapid pace, reflecting strong political commitment and…
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has proposed measures to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Channels reports. Global oil prices climbed again on Tuesday as Brent crude oil rose above $100 per barrel, a…
Efforts to deepen intra-African air connectivity have gained momentum as ValueJet Airlines finalises plans to commence operations on the Lagos–Accra route next week. The airline’s Managing Director, Omololu Majekodunmi, disclosed this in an interview, describing the new service as a strategic move to strengthen seamless and affordable travel across West Africa. He said the Accra…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has intensified its clampdown on illegal commercial motorcycle operators, impounding 70 motorcycles during a fresh raid along the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the agency confirmed it conducted a cleanup exercise along the Iyana-Iba axis. This follows a…
