Helmet Saves Lagos Student from Serious Injury in Early Morning Bicycle Accident
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA Lagos Nigeria Emmanuel ThankGod, a student of Government Technical College (GTC), Lagos, narrowly escaped serious injury after falling from his bicycle while commuting to school, with a safety helmet credited for preventing what medical personnel said could have been a severe head injury. The incident occurred around 6:55 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11,…
Four Killed, Four Injured In Truck–Bus Collision On Lekki–Epe Expressway
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Four passengers have lost their lives while four others sustained serious injuries following a tragic road crash along the Lekki–Epe Expressway over the weekend. The accident, confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), occurred opposite Beechwood in the Shapati area inward Ajah. According to the agency, the fatal collision involved…
Lagos Extends Police Free Eye Care Programme To Zone 2 Command
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has extended its free eye care outreach programme for police officers to the Zone 2 Police Command, providing hundreds of personnel with access to medical eye screening and corrective glasses as part of efforts to support the welfare of security operatives serving in the state. The two-day medical…
Airline Rules Out Fare Hike As Aviation Fuel Hits N1,852/Litre
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), has ruled out an immediate increase in airfares despite the sharp rise in Jet A1 (aviation fuel) prices in the last one week. The product now goes for between N1,803.19 per litre, N1,839.19 and N1,852.19 in Lagos, Abuja and Kano airports, respectively. The prices of aviation fuel have surged by over…
NRC Rail Line Generate N7.77bn From 3.89m Passengers In 2025
Rail services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) transported 3.89 million passengers across Nigeria in 2025, generating a total of N7.77 billion in passenger revenue. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its annual rail transportation report, the figures reflect the performance of all rail lines managed by the…
Ekiti Approves N6.2bn For Ado-Ekiti Township Road Rehabilitation
Ekiti State Government has approved N6.29bn for the rehabilitation of key township roads in Ado-Ekiti as part of efforts to improve urban mobility and stimulate socio-economic activities in the state capital. The approval of several decisions was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, after the State Executive Council meeting. Olatunbosun…
Monday Okpebholo Orders 24-hour Work On Edo Road Projects
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has directed contractors handling road construction projects across the state to work round the clock to mitigate the impact of the approaching rainy season, which could slow the pace of ongoing works. The governor issued the directive during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects, including Mechanic Road…
Nigeria Spends N6.5trn On Transport Equipment Imports As Vehicle Demand Persists
Nigeria’s dependence on imported transport equipment and spare parts deepened in 2025, with total spending on the category rising to N6.54 trillion, according to the latest foreign trade data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The figures show a steady surge in imports over the past four years, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on foreign…
Airlines May Refund Passengers Over Christmas Fare Hike – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, on Thursday in Abuja, said it will compel airlines that hiked ticket prices during the December 2025 Yuletide to refund excess charges to passengers who were exploited. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents…
