Katsina To Station 15 Modern Ambulances Along Major Roads
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to station 15 modern ambulances along major roads across the state to provide rapid response to emergency situations, particularly road accidents. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Abdulkadir Nasir, disclosed this on Monday while taking delivery of the ambulances at the Government House in Katsina. Nasir said…
Dangote Refinery Denies Shutdown Claims, Says Production Ongoing
In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected a report claiming the refinery is shutting down for maintenance, describing the story as “false and misleading.” In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted. “Dangote…
Lagos Taskforce Arrests 32 Suspected Street Urchins In Highway Clean-Up Operation
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 suspected street urchins, popularly known as “Omotaku,” during a coordinated enforcement operation carried out across major roads on the Island and Mainland areas of the state. The operation, conducted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, was part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to rid Lagos of…
Road Safety Expert Faults Claims Of Poor Curriculum Compliance In Driving Schools
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A road safety expert and founder of Leap Driving Academy, Mr. Ojo Balogun, has faulted recent claims suggesting that no driving school in Nigeria currently delivers up to 50 per cent of the approved driver education curriculum. Balogun described the assertion, published on January 5, 2026, by a fellow road safety advocate,…
LBSL Bus Destroyed by Fire on Third Mainland Bridge, No Casualties Recorded
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A bus operated by Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon along the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, without any loss of life or injuries, the company has confirmed. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on the Obalende–Oshodi axis of the bridge and involved an LBSL bus…
Bakare-Oki Commends Media Support for LASTMA, Calls For Stronger Partnership In 2026
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has commended media practitioners for their sustained support and professionalism in projecting the agency’s activities and mandate throughout 2025, describing the partnership as vital to improving public confidence and awareness of traffic management in Lagos State. Bakare-Oki gave…
