OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA Lagos Nigeria Emmanuel ThankGod, a student of Government Technical College (GTC), Lagos, narrowly escaped serious injury after falling from his bicycle while commuting to school, with a safety helmet credited for preventing what medical personnel said could have been a severe head injury. The incident occurred around 6:55 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Four passengers have lost their lives while four others sustained serious injuries following a tragic road crash along the Lekki–Epe Expressway over the weekend. The accident, confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), occurred opposite Beechwood in the Shapati area inward Ajah. According to the agency, the fatal collision involved…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has extended its free eye care outreach programme for police officers to the Zone 2 Police Command, providing hundreds of personnel with access to medical eye screening and corrective glasses as part of efforts to support the welfare of security operatives serving in the state. The two-day medical…
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), has ruled out an immediate increase in airfares despite the sharp rise in Jet A1 (aviation fuel) prices in the last one week. The product now goes for between N1,803.19 per litre, N1,839.19 and N1,852.19 in Lagos, Abuja and Kano airports, respectively. The prices of aviation fuel have surged by over…
Rail services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) transported 3.89 million passengers across Nigeria in 2025, generating a total of N7.77 billion in passenger revenue. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its annual rail transportation report, the figures reflect the performance of all rail lines managed by the…
Ekiti State Government has approved N6.29bn for the rehabilitation of key township roads in Ado-Ekiti as part of efforts to improve urban mobility and stimulate socio-economic activities in the state capital. The approval of several decisions was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, after the State Executive Council meeting. Olatunbosun…
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has directed contractors handling road construction projects across the state to work round the clock to mitigate the impact of the approaching rainy season, which could slow the pace of ongoing works. The governor issued the directive during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects, including Mechanic Road…
Nigeria’s dependence on imported transport equipment and spare parts deepened in 2025, with total spending on the category rising to N6.54 trillion, according to the latest foreign trade data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The figures show a steady surge in imports over the past four years, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on foreign…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, on Thursday in Abuja, said it will compel airlines that hiked ticket prices during the December 2025 Yuletide to refund excess charges to passengers who were exploited. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents…
