The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to commence the construction of the Benin–Lagos railway corridor as part of efforts to address the growing insecurity and traffic congestion along the busy highway linking the two cities. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved at plenary by the member representing…
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Ghana Civil Aviation Authority have signed a landmark Cooperation Agreement relating to Search and Rescue Operations for Aircraft in Distress between the Republic of Ghana and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Director-General, Civil Aviation, Nigeria Capt. Chris Ona Najomo signed on behalf of the Nigerian government whilst the…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has addressed a viral video posted by a content creator darksinnned.ella, highlighting challenges faced by commuters, including an encounter with a bus supervisor. The video, which showcased the girl’s frustrating experience with a bus supervisor, has sparked widespread attention online. In a statement on Wednesday, LAMATA appreciated the…
Several passengers were injured on Wednesday morning after a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle caught fire while in motion along Ikorodu Road in Lagos. The incident occurred inward Majidun at about 6:30 a.m., prompting commuters onboard the bus to scramble for safety as flames reportedly erupted from the engine compartment. Eyewitnesses said the bus was…
A Lagos-based TikToker has alleged that she was harassed by transport staff while documenting long queues and a shortage of buses at the Ikorodu Bus Rapid Transit terminal. The content creator, known on TikTok as darkskinnedella (@ella_the_fashionistar), shared videos showing commuters waiting for hours to board BRT buses along the busy Ikorodu corridor.In one of…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that a Mack articulated truck conveying two 20-foot containers overturned along the Otedola Bridge corridor in Lagos after developing a mechanical fault. According to the authority, the truck reportedly experienced a battery-related problem while in transit, leaving the vehicle immobilised on the road….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of about 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits nationwide as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), Ismaeel Ahmed, after a…
Brazil begins process to renew concession for 164 km railway in Santa Catarina stateThe Brazilian government has begun the process to extend the concession contract for 164 kilometers of freight railway in the state of Santa Catarina, amid a broader plan to unlock new investments in the segment. The extension of the Ferrovia Tereza Cristina…
Motorists and commuters plying the Benin–Lagos Highway were stranded in a heavy gridlock for over seven hours at the Ovia River Bridge on Tuesday. Except for heavy-duty vehicles, most motorists were forced to make a U-turn and drive back to Okada Junction before taking the Iguobazuwa axis, popularly known as the old road, to Benin…
