‘Petrol will start selling at ₦739/litre on Tuesday’: Dangote declares, vows to crash it more
The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has declared that the ₦739 per litre petrol price will be strictly enforced from Tuesday, beginning with MRS Oil and Gas filling stations. Naija News reports that Dangote gave the assurance on Sunday during a press briefing at the Lekki-based Dangote Petroleum Refinery, stressing that the company…
GTe-Newspaper Begins Presentation of ‘Front Page Portrait of Honour’ Plaques
By Olorundare Enimola, Lagos The Editorial Management of Global Transportation e-Newspaper (GTe-Newspaper) has announced the commencement of the presentation of its Front Page Portrait of Honour plaques to outstanding individuals with notable achievements in the transportation and logistics sectors. According to the organisation, the presentation of the plaques to nominated honourees in government and the…
Two Killed, 10 Injured in Fatal Ikorodu Road Crash
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal road accident on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, on Tuesday claimed the lives of an adult female and an eight-month-old baby, while 10 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the crash occurred opposite Olabode House, between Anthony and Obanikoro, involving two commercial…
TRACE Intervenes To Stem Illegal Parking, Road Blockade, Driver Unrest On Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway was thrown into chaos between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after an enforcement operation against illegally parked trucks escalated into a major blockade by aggrieved articulated vehicle drivers. The incident occurred along the Ogere–Sapade axis, a section of the highway notorious for persistent disorderliness caused by trailer…
FRSC Lagos Sector Command, Commander Named Best Nationwide in 2024 Performance Assessment
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Sector Command has been declared the best-performing command in the country for the 2024 operational year, according to the Corps’ Annual Command Assessment released at the Fourth Quarter Strategy Session in Abuja. The Command topped all other sector commands nationwide based on key performance…
Lagos Flags Off N150bn CNG Trucks Scheme to Modernise Logistics Sector
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA/VICTORIA OJUGBANA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a ₦150 billion Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trucks Scheme aimed at transforming the state’s logistics and haulage ecosystem through cleaner energy, improved safety standards and structured financing for truck operators. The scheme, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, was unveiled on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Three Killed, Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Three members of a family lost their lives in a fatal multi-vehicle collision in the early hours of today at Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while two other victims sustained critical injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the accident involved three vehicles—an Audi, a Toyota…
