The unit commander emphasised that road safety is a collective responsibility, calling for all hands to be on deck to ensure safety on Nigerian roads. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry unit command, in Lagos has urged road users to support efforts to reduce accidents on the state’s highways. The unit commander, Yusuf Sanni,…
The initiative aims to replace informal, unregulated transport systems such as ‘Korope’ and other rickety vehicles with well-organized, high-capacity buses that prioritize safety, comfort, and efficiency. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bakare Oki, has called on operators of seven-passenger buses, popularly known as *Korope*, who are still operating…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace for an urgent meeting on Monday over a series of unexplained flight disruptions and passenger complaints. The Authority said the decision followed reports from passengers on the Heathrow–Abuja flight who were allegedly rerouted through Gatwick–Lagos–Abuja and left stranded in Lagos. According to the NCAA, the…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
