Kara Bridge Repairs: Motorists Lament Worsening Gridlock As Traffic Officials Absent Motorists and commuters plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have expressed frustration over worsening traffic congestion around the Kara Bridge, with many road users spending several hours on the highway amid ongoing repair works. The repairs on the Kara Bridge have continued to cause significant delays…
Road transport unions have endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to establish an additional 500 Compressed Natural Gas refuelling stations nationwide, saying the initiative could significantly reduce transportation costs and ease inflation if properly implemented. The Federal Government’s planned expansion of the CNG network is expected to improve access to cheaper alternative fuel for commercial transport…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has imposed a N15 million fine on RwandAir for failing to resolve a passenger’s baggage complaint within the timeframe prescribed by the country’s consumer protection regulations. The NCAA also directed the airline to replace the passenger’s damaged baggage and pay US$170 in first-need compensation, in accordance with Part 19 of…
The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Sadiq Abdulai Abu, has commended United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) for its efficient service on the Accra-Abuja-Accra route. Abu made the commendation when a delegation from the airline, led by its Director of Administration, Linus Awute, paid a…
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deactivated and removed a Category III Instrument Landing System (CAT III ILS) installed at the Lagos airport following repeated failures and concerns over its reliability and safety. NAMA’s Director of Safety, Electronic and Engineering Services, Teresa Ihenachor, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Lagos over the weekend….
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Tricycle arm of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State has commenced a quarterly statewide inspection of motorcycles, tricycles, minibuses and transport parks as part of efforts to improve road safety, enhance operational standards and promote compliance with traffic regulations. The exercise, which will be conducted four…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Ministry of Works has dismissed claims circulating on social media questioning the structural integrity of the Oju-Ore Bridge in Ota, Ogun State, declaring that the bridge has successfully passed all required integrity tests and remains structurally sound. The assurance came during an inspection of the ongoing bridge project by a…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A minor fire incident occurred at the Idu Train Station in Abuja on Wednesday evening following an electrical fault in the station’s low-voltage electrical room, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. The incident, which was detected at about 8:30 p.m. on September 9, 2026, was quickly brought under control by maintenance…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a three-day modular refresher training programme for its officers as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, improve customer service and align the agency’s operations with emerging global trends and best practices in traffic management. The capacity-building programme, organised by MACTAY Consulting, LASTMA’s strategic…
ABUJA — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a National Movement for Safe Loading and Safe Road Use, urging stakeholders in Nigeria’s transportation sector to work together to eliminate overloading and other unsafe loading practices. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday at a National Breakfast Policy Dialogue in Abuja, organised in partnership with…
