Lagos State has taken delivery of 35 buses comprising 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and 20 electric buses under the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and improve public mobility. The development came as the Benue State Government announced plans…
Akwa Ibom State is set to introduce no fewer than 50 Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and ease the burden on commuters across the state. The planned rollout, initially scheduled for October 1, has been delayed due to the non-completion of some CNG filling stations required to support…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has fulfilled his promise to support the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, with the presentation of a brand-new 18-seater Toyota HiAce bus to the union. The vehicle was handed over to…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Nigerian construction technology company, Bettabuilder, has launched a digital marketplace aimed at revolutionising access to construction professionals, suppliers, equipment providers and service partners across the country’s built environment sector. The platform, unveiled during a press conference at LCCI Conference Hall, Alausa, Lagos, seeks to address longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s construction and real…
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested more than 30 suspected criminals, drug peddlers and street urchins during an enforcement operation conducted around Obalende, Marina and other parts of Lagos Island. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, was led by the Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, as part of efforts…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has stopped commuters from drinking beer that spilled onto the road after a truck laden with alcoholic drinks crashed at Abalti Barracks, inward Ojuelegba, Lagos. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the beer-laden Fuso truck reportedly lost control while attempting to avoid a vehicle ahead of it. The truck…
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) has called for stronger implementation of maritime standards, corrosion-control measures and workforce development to improve the safety, durability and sustainability of critical maritime assets. The association made the call in a statement issued by its Senior Manager, Public Relations, Jennifer Kramer, to commemorate the 2026 World Maritime…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on his birthday, describing him as an experienced administrator and dedicated patriot whose contributions have supported the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, praised Oyetola…
Three days of heavy rainfall have caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded. The flooding, particularly around the Agbarho Police Station axis, has rendered part of the busy route difficult to navigate, with rising water cutting off a section of…
Residents and stakeholders in Iloffa community, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Omu-Aran–Iloffa–Eruku–Egbe–Kabba federal highway, describing it as a death trap and a major threat to economic activities in the area. The community said the poor state of the 143-kilometre Ilorin–Egbe route had severely disrupted…
