Two Killed, 10 Injured in Fatal Ikorodu Road Crash
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal road accident on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, on Tuesday claimed the lives of an adult female and an eight-month-old baby, while 10 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the crash occurred opposite Olabode House, between Anthony and Obanikoro, involving two commercial…
TRACE Intervenes To Stem Illegal Parking, Road Blockade, Driver Unrest On Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway was thrown into chaos between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after an enforcement operation against illegally parked trucks escalated into a major blockade by aggrieved articulated vehicle drivers. The incident occurred along the Ogere–Sapade axis, a section of the highway notorious for persistent disorderliness caused by trailer…
FRSC Lagos Sector Command, Commander Named Best Nationwide in 2024 Performance Assessment
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Sector Command has been declared the best-performing command in the country for the 2024 operational year, according to the Corps’ Annual Command Assessment released at the Fourth Quarter Strategy Session in Abuja. The Command topped all other sector commands nationwide based on key performance…
Lagos Flags Off N150bn CNG Trucks Scheme to Modernise Logistics Sector
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA/VICTORIA OJUGBANA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a ₦150 billion Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trucks Scheme aimed at transforming the state’s logistics and haulage ecosystem through cleaner energy, improved safety standards and structured financing for truck operators. The scheme, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, was unveiled on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Three Killed, Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Three members of a family lost their lives in a fatal multi-vehicle collision in the early hours of today at Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while two other victims sustained critical injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the accident involved three vehicles—an Audi, a Toyota…
Isoko Community Alleges Unlawful Demolition in Lagos, Seeks Presidential Intervention
Residents of the Isoko Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have raised alarm over the alleged unlawful demolition of their homes and businesses, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and order an independent investigation. According to community leaders and eyewitnesses, bulldozers, reportedly deployed with the backing of government-linked actors, arrived…
Dangote Cement Promotes Road Safety Campaign In Ogun
As the pace of end-of-year travel intensifies, Dangote Cement Ibese Plant has stepped up its road-safety campaign with a comprehensive sensitisation programme targeting commercial drivers and motorcycle operators in Ogun State. The initiative underscored the dangers of speeding and highlighted the critical need for riders to understand truck blind spots, a major cause of fatal…
