OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A road traffic accident involving a flatbed truck and three other vehicles occurred earlier today at Chevron Junction along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. According to a press statement, the truck, which was transporting a 40-foot container, reportedly lost control due to brake failure, leading to a collision with multiple vehicles at…
Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has directed motorists and traders operating along major roads around Iwo Road in Ibadan to vacate the areas immediately and relocate to the designated Iwo Road Bus Terminal Park. This, according to OYRTMA, is part of efforts to restore order, ease traffic congestion, and enhance environmental sanity in…
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving private domestic airline has resumed flight services to Akure from Lagos, effective March 23, 2026. Overland Airways will operate the Lagos-Akure-Lagos route from Monday to Saturday every week, offering morning arrival and departure into and from Akure. Overland Airways flights will depart from Lagos to Akure at 0830am and Akure…
The Federal Government has called for deeper collaboration with the European Union to address emerging maritime threats, particularly illegal fishing, trafficking and environmental crimes in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the European Union Evaluation Mission on the Gulf of Guinea Inter-regional Network (GoGIN II) Project, Minister…
* Says female workforce central to innovation, efficiency The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has declared that women are now at the forefront of driving innovation, operational efficiency and long-term transformation in Nigeria’s maritime sector, as the Authority intensifies efforts to dismantle institutional barriers and deepen gender inclusion. A…
The Abia State Government has expressed concern over the unintended safety risks emerging on roads reconstructed under Governor Alex Otti’s administration, the state Information Commissioner, Prince Okey Kanu, has said.Speaking to journalists, Commissioner Kanu explained that a number of accidents have been recorded on these roads due to speeding vehicles, inattentive drivers, and pedestrians failing…
The governor said Ekiti is home to a world-class airport, making it imperative to collaborate closely with the Nigerian Air Force in order to strengthen security, ensure smooth operations and maximize the facility’s potential for the state’s economic growth. Governor Oyebanji, who arrived at the Defence Headquarters at 9:35am, was welcomed with a ceremonial parade….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles (EVs), the Presidency said on Thursday. The initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to motorists against engaging the services of unauthorized agents for vehicle documentation, following reports of widespread issuance of fake documents across the state. In a statement signed by, Hon. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Commissioner for Transportation and dated Thursday, March 26, 2026. the State…
