Minister warns contractors against delaying Sokoto-Zaria road projectMinister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello-Goronyo The Minister of State for Works, Mr Bello Goronyo, has warned contractors handling the 750-kilometre Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road project against unnecessarily delaying its completion. Goronyo issued the warning during an inspection tour of the ongoing road project from Dange to Shuni, Sokoto…
A coalition of Nigerian student leaders under the auspices of the Joint Council Leadership Students, have commenced mobilisation of students nationwide to protest what they described as deplorable condition of federal roads across the country, leading to recurring deaths of students and other Nigerians. The nationwide protest is scheduled to hold on 4th February, 2026,…
The Federal Government has promised quick completion of road projects in Katsina State. Idris Matinja, Federal Controller of Works in Katsina, gave the assurance during a project tour over the weekend. He said the roads will align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda initiative. Idris Matinja, the Federal controller of works in the state,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a serious road traffic crash involving a suspected drunk driver at Ebute-Ero inward NEPA, Apongbon, in the early hours of today. According to preliminary findings, a male motorist driving a Honda SUV with registration number FKJ 562 JF was allegedly operating the vehicle…
The Oyo State Government, through Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), has taken stringent action following the alleged willful and malicious damage to State road infrastructure in Ibadan. The enforcement exercise, led by the Chairperson of OYRLEA, Honourable Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd.), alongside the enforcement team, on Tuesday, 20th January, 2026, led to…
An Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was disrupted on Thursday after the aircraft suffered a bird strike on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The airline disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, noting that the incident necessitated safety checks on the affected aircraft and the deployment…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday gave an immediate quit notice to squatters operating under the Obalende bridge as it plans to beautify the environment. Addressing the media after an inspection tour of the area, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the squatters were given an ultimatum to leave within…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal multiple-vehicle accident involving articulated trucks occurred on Wednesday at Otedola Bridge, inward Secretariat, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the death of a trailer driver and severe traffic disruption in the area. The incident, which involved two heavy-duty trailers—one conveying sand and the other loaded with granite—was reportedly caused by…
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, are at odds over the pricing of domestic air fares. The FCCPC, on Thursday, faulted some airline operators for what it described as opaque pricing and hidden charges, and raised concerns about what it termed the abuse of dominance on specific…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos In a compelling demonstration of community-driven humanitarian service, the Abeokuta Coral Lions Club, operating under District 404B3 of Lions Clubs International, has fully funded critical surgery and associated medical expenses for a 12-year-old school pupil in Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. The beneficiary, Olanrewaju Oluwole, a pupil of Nawarudeen Primary School in Ikija,…
