Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State have declared support for Governor Uba Sani’s re-election bid in 2027, citing road construction projects executed by his administration. The party members said the governor’s infrastructure development efforts had improved their communities, adding that they were willing to support…
Residents of Igbe-Ginti Laara communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure the permanent reconstruction of their road before leaving office in May 2027. The residents, under the umbrella of the Igbe Joint Community Development Association (CDA), staged a protest on Friday, displaying placards and calling on the state government…
The Delta State Government has threatened sanctions against the contractor handling the Orere River Bridge and Edjekota–Ewu–Orere Road projects in Ughelli South Local Government Area over unsatisfactory progress and alleged delays. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, issued the warning during an inspection of the projects on Saturday, expressing displeasure over…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Benue State Deputy Governor, Dr Sam Ode, have commissioned a pedestrian bridge constructed by the Dunamis International Gospel Centre along the busy Airport Road in Abuja. The bridge, fully funded by the church as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, was unveiled…
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has raised ₦22 billion through the first tranche of its ₦100 billion Commercial Paper (CP) programme, marking the first commercial paper issuance by an airline in Nigeria’s financial history. The airline initially targeted ₦20 billion through Series 1 and Series 2 of the issuance but attracted excess subscriptions of more than…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to three separate emergencies in Mushin, Odo-Iyalaro and Epe, including two road accidents and a truck breakdown, with one person confirmed dead in the Epe incident. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, on Saturday, October 31,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a renewed enforcement initiative aimed at improving safety, accountability and regulatory compliance across the state’s commercial transport sector through a collaborative effort involving the Directorate of Public Transport and Commuter Services (PTCS), the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has commended Farmex Meyer Pharmaceutical Company and Hardej Pharmacy for supporting the health and welfare of its personnel through the donation of essential medicines and the provision of free medical screening. The initiative, held at the TRACE Ota Divisional Command in Ogun State,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned commercial drivers, fleet operators, cargo owners and other stakeholders against overloading and unsafe mixed loading, threatening appropriate sanctions for offenders in accordance with the law. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja during a mega motor park rally organised by the FRSC…
