The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) plans to introduce electric-powered trains on major rail corridors as part of efforts to modernise the country’s railway system and boost operational efficiency. Speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa said electrification will start with the Warri and Lagos corridors, where gas resources can support…
Nigerians across major cities are grappling with rising petrol prices after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit to N995 per litre, triggering retail price adjustments nationwide and pushing pump prices above N1,000 per litre in some states. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that petrol now sells between N1,000 and…
Efforts to align Nigeria’s aviation support services with global operational standards received a boost at the weekend as CITA Energies Limited showcased its internationally recognised ISO certification at an event held at the NIGAV Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The company secured three globally recognised management system certifications: ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has directed members of the Corps Management to embark on a nationwide engagement with officers and men across all formations of the Corps. The directive aligns with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which emphasises integrity, discipline, and…
The Federal Government has announced a temporary diversion of traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to allow repair works on the Kara Bridge. In a travel advisory issued by the Federal Ministry of Works, the maintenance work will involve the replacement of damaged expansion joints on the outbound Lagos section of the bridge. The Federal Controller…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A female passenger has lost her life while six others sustained severe injuries following a tragic road accident at New Castle Bus Stop inward Gbagada along the Oworonsoki–Apapa Expressway in Lagos over the weekend. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the accident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have pledged to strengthen collaboration in combating drunk driving among motorists in Zamfara State. The agencies said the partnership would also address substance abuse among drivers and commercial motorcycle riders to improve road safety across the state. This is contained in…
. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday commissioned Phase II of the Imashayi–Igan-Okoto–Ayetoro Road in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing the final phase of the project. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun assured residents that the last phase of the road would…
An articulated truck has crushed a toddler and two adults to death at the Toll-Gate section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. According to PUNCH, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, revealed that the accident occurred at about 2 pm. Akinbiyi revealed that six other persons sustained varying degrees of…
