The Federal Government has announced a temporary diversion of traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to allow repair works on the Kara Bridge. In a travel advisory issued by the Federal Ministry of Works, the maintenance work will involve the replacement of damaged expansion joints on the outbound Lagos section of the bridge. The Federal Controller…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A female passenger has lost her life while six others sustained severe injuries following a tragic road accident at New Castle Bus Stop inward Gbagada along the Oworonsoki–Apapa Expressway in Lagos over the weekend. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the accident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have pledged to strengthen collaboration in combating drunk driving among motorists in Zamfara State. The agencies said the partnership would also address substance abuse among drivers and commercial motorcycle riders to improve road safety across the state. This is contained in…

. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday commissioned Phase II of the Imashayi–Igan-Okoto–Ayetoro Road in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing the final phase of the project. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun assured residents that the last phase of the road would…

An articulated truck has crushed a toddler and two adults to death at the Toll-Gate section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. According to PUNCH, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, revealed that the accident occurred at about 2 pm. Akinbiyi revealed that six other persons sustained varying degrees of…

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to strengthen its collaboration with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in a renewed push to enhance transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s railway sector. The commitment was made by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RAAC), Lagos Office, Mr. Alexander Chukwumah, during a…

Ibom Air has fully adopted the recent safety directive from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding the carriage and use of power banks on commercial flights, reaffirming the airline’s unwavering commitment to passenger and crew safety. The NCAA directive, issued in line with global aviation safety standards, according to a statement by the airline…

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), World Shipping Council (WSC), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have urged the international community to protect seafarers amid the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in the Middle East. The global organisations expressed deep concern over reports of death and injuries…