OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise and invest more in local engineers, noting that doing so would save the country billions of dollars in foreign expenditure. Dr. Opeifa made the call on Wednesday while receiving the leadership of…
The 2024/2025 edition of the Olota Cup commenced on Monday, November 24, 2025, with a colourful opening ceremony that underscored the Awori Kingdom’s continued commitment to grassroots sports development and youth empowerment. The Olota of Ota, His Majesty Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, Ph.D., officially declared the competition open at the Bells University Stadium, Ota, Ogun State….
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has cautioned individuals, event planners, social groups, religious bodies and corporate organizations against blocking or obstructing access roads during the Yuletide celebrations. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the TRACE Public Relations Officer, Cdr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, on behalf of the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, has dismantled an illegal oil bunkering enclave and arrested 27 suspects found with fake naira notes during an enforcement operation at The Rock Drive in Lekki Phase 1. Corps Marshal Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd) confirmed the development on Wednesday while briefing…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has expressed readiness to partner with the Southwest Development Commission (SWDC) to revive dormant railway routes across the region as part of efforts to deepen rail connectivity and stimulate economic development. Managing Director of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, stated this on Tuesday when he received the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has held a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) on the deployment of 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks as part of ongoing reforms in the State’s transport and logistics sector. The meeting, which took place on Monday at the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has launched an investigation into a recent altercation between Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) officers and a motorist, following the circulation of a viral video on social media. In an official statement signed by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry confirmed…
At least 16 people have been confirmed dead, and others injured as a passenger bus collided with a stationary truck along the Oyo/Ogbomosho Expressway in Oyo town, Oyo State. The accident occurred on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in front of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education in Oyo. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Special Adviser…
