Residents Scoop Petrol As Fuel Tanker Overturns On Lagos Bridge
A petrol-laden tanker has overturned on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge, in the Apapa area of Lagos, with hordes of residents and passersby scooping petrol from beneath the bridge. Eyewitnesses say the tanker tipped over in the early hours of Monday during rush hour, with road traffic management personnel yet to arrive at the scene at…
FG Bans Mining Activities Within 10-Kilometre Radius Of Bridges Nationwide
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, yesterday, said that the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu had banned all forms of mining activities within a 10-kilometre radius of bridges across the country. Umahi disclosed this to journalists during a press briefing in Enugu after the inspection of some projects in the South-East, adding that the…
Nigeria, UAE Ports Group Sign Landmark MoU On Maritime Development
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and Abu Dhabi Ports Group have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in ports development, maritime logistics, and digital transformation. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, marks a major milestone in Nigeria–UAE economic relations…
LASTMA Rescues Commercial Bus Driver Trapped In Multiple Crash.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a trapped driver from a multiple crash which occurred at Ojota inbound Ketu, on Ikorodu road. The Special Adviser (SA) to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Mr Giwa also urged motorists to be prudent and safety…
Ikorodu Ferry Terminal Reopens for Passenger Operations Monday
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced the reopening of the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal for passenger ferry operations, effective Monday, January 19, 2026. In a statement issued by LASWA management, the authority recalled that the terminal was closed on October 20, 2025, due to navigational challenges caused by the infestation of…
Lagos Taskforce Clarifies Okada Enforcement Procedures, Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Rule of Law
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Taskforce has clarified its operational procedures regarding the enforcement of restrictions on commercial motorcycle operations, popularly known as okada, while dismissing allegations of misconduct circulating on social media. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Agency expressed concern over what it described as misleading and unsubstantiated claims made by…
