The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has intensified safety measures across the state’s waterways as increasing water transport activities continue to support commuting, trade and other economic activities. The General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 11th edition of the three-day Lagos International Maritime Week (LIMWEEK) in Lagos. Emmanuel, who…
ASABA — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate mobilisation of major contractors to all three sections of the deteriorating Benin-Asaba Road, directing the Federal Government to fund emergency repair works on the highway. Umahi gave the directive on Wednesday, saying the worsening condition of the strategic road had made urgent…
The Lagos State Government has opened the inbound section of the AFA Bridge along the Agric-Isawo Road in Ikorodu to traffic, providing relief to residents and commuters who have endured years of flooding, difficult crossings and prolonged travel delays. The opening was announced during an inspection of ongoing road and bridge projects across the state…
Residents and indigenes of Ode-Aye in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to revive and complete the abandoned Ode-Aye/Igbotako Express Road, which has remained uncompleted for more than two decades. The appeal was contained in a letter written by the Publisher of Starnews NG, Olumide Akinrinlola, who said…
The Enugu State Government has commenced plans to restore free movement on major roads across the Enugu metropolis by enforcing a ban on traffic obstruction, indiscriminate passenger pick-up and drop-off, roadside trading and other activities that hinder vehicular and pedestrian movement. The government also directed commercial vehicles and tricycles to load and offload passengers only…
Residents of Benin City, Edo State capital, have expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of several major roads within the metropolis, saying the situation has made movement increasingly difficult for motorists, commuters and other road users. The complaints come amid growing concerns over the condition of major roads connecting Edo State with neighbouring Delta State,…
The China-Laos Railway recorded 244,000 cross-border passenger trips in the first eight months of 2026, representing an increase of more than 50 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. China Railway Kunming Group Co disclosed the figures on Wednesday, noting that the railway has continued to experience strong growth in international passenger services…
APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Badagry Port Development Limited to explore the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport in Lagos State. The agreement was signed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Copenhagen, Denmark, during a visit by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, who led a Federal…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cross River Sector Command, has intensified patrols and enforcement activities across the state as part of measures to reduce road traffic crashes during the 2026 Ember Months. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Innocent Etuk, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar on Tuesday. Etuk said…
