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…
The Kaduna State Government is set to introduce 120 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered articulated buses on a 24-kilometre Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion, create employment and promote cleaner transportation in the state. The project, which will be Kaduna State’s first BRT system and the second of its…
Motorists, commuters and residents have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s decision to demarcate the First Niger Bridge, separating traffic moving between Onitsha, Anambra State, and Asaba, Delta State, into two lanes. The demarcation is part of the ongoing rehabilitation and maintenance of the bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works following the discovery…
The Gusau International Airport in Zamfara State has successfully completed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s quality assurance inspections ahead of the commencement of scheduled commercial operations. The airport is expected to commence commercial flights between Gusau and Abuja in October, with XEJet Limited scheduled to operate twice-weekly services on Mondays and Fridays from the first…
More than 300 jobs in Nigeria’s airport cab-hire sector could be at risk as operators struggle to meet the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s October 2026 deadline for replacing vehicles manufactured before 2012. The Chairman of the Airport Cab Operators, Prince Amosola, said the 17 licensed car-hire companies operating at the airports were finding it…
More than 3,000 Nigerian passengers returning from Saudi Arabia have been left without their luggage after Saudi Air failed to transport their belongings to Nigeria, leaving an estimated 180 tonnes of baggage stranded in Jeddah. The situation has sparked frustration among affected passengers, many of whom arrived in Nigeria without their personal effects after completing…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has commenced measures to tighten access control and documentation at the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The initiative is aimed at reducing congestion, preventing unauthorised access and strengthening safety and security at the terminal. The Director, Cargo Development and Services, FAAN, Lekan Thomas,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed more than 170 ambulances across Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and rescue operations following road traffic crashes. The Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while responding to questions on the operational capacity of the FRSC’s emergency ambulance…
Construction of the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside is expected to commence in November, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced. Abiodun disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, stating that the project would move into the construction phase immediately after the…
Residents and motorists using the Oke-Baale–Sasa Road in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have appealed to the state government to urgently intervene over a deep gully that is threatening to cut off a section of the busy road. The erosion, located shortly after the Onababaona Roundabout, has severely damaged the roadside, leaving a large crater…
