The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two persons in a road crash that occurred at Leme along the Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway. According to the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Route Commander (SRC) Afolabi Odunsi, the crash, which occurred at about 5:45 p.m. on Monday, involved a black Lexus car…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has launched a special intervention patrol, codenamed “Daidaita Lodi” (Load Limit), to curb road traffic crashes along the Sokoto-Gusau highway and other major roads across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. The initiative was inaugurated on Monday in Sokoto by the Zonal Commanding Officer of RS10 Headquarters, Assistant Corps Marshal Shoba…
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has upgraded its training facilities and secured key international accreditations as part of efforts to strengthen its position as a globally competitive aviation training institution. The Rector of NCAT, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, disclosed this during a media briefing in Zaria, stating that the college had embarked…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a seven-member National High-Level Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Steering Committee to coordinate the implementation of Nigeria’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme and accelerate the decarbonisation of the country’s aviation sector. The committee comprises the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister of Agriculture and Food…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Business School are exploring a partnership aimed at advancing research, innovation and capacity development in Nigeria’s maritime and logistics sector. The proposed collaboration was discussed during a study tour by Executive PhD and Master’s students of the UNILAG Business School to…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Government of Denmark have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime security through enhanced international cooperation, intelligence sharing and capacity building aimed at tackling emerging security threats within Nigeria’s territorial waters. The renewed partnership was announced during a meeting between the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Force…
LAGOS — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented compensation cheques worth N3 billion to 331 residents whose land and properties were acquired for major road infrastructure projects across the state. Speaking during the presentation ceremony at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, the governor said the compensation underscores his administration’s commitment…
JOS — Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the dualisation of the Mararaban Jama’a–Pankshin–Langtang–Shendam road linking Plateau State to River Ibi in Taraba State, describing the project as a major step toward unlocking the region’s economic potential. In a statement issued in Jos by the Governor’s Director of Press…
CALABAR — The Cross River State Government has exempted women engaged in commercial transportation and male commercial drivers aged 60 years and above from paying vehicle registration fees and daily operational levies. Chairman of the Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA), Chief Oliver Orok, announced the policy on Monday during a meeting with drivers’ unions…
OSOGBO – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has suspended the activities of all transport unions across the state following a series of violent clashes linked to rival groups operating in public motor parks. The decision, announced on Monday in Osogbo, is aimed at preventing further escalation of violence and…
