Residents of Calabar, capital of Cross River State, have praised Governor Bassey Otu’s free Christmas bus service, describing it as a huge relief and a great help to curb the high cost of transportation. It could be recalled that Otu recently launched a free bus service themed “Xmas Free Transport Service,” aimed at cushioning the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer, Mr. Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over alleged reckless and distracted driving. The decision follows a viral video in which the influencer was seen live streaming while driving—an act the FRSC said reportedly resulted in a road traffic crash. This…
The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has declared that the ₦739 per litre petrol price will be strictly enforced from Tuesday, beginning with MRS Oil and Gas filling stations. Naija News reports that Dangote gave the assurance on Sunday during a press briefing at the Lekki-based Dangote Petroleum Refinery, stressing that the company…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal road accident on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, on Tuesday claimed the lives of an adult female and an eight-month-old baby, while 10 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the crash occurred opposite Olabode House, between Anthony and Obanikoro, involving two commercial…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway was thrown into chaos between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after an enforcement operation against illegally parked trucks escalated into a major blockade by aggrieved articulated vehicle drivers. The incident occurred along the Ogere–Sapade axis, a section of the highway notorious for persistent disorderliness caused by trailer…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Sector Command has been declared the best-performing command in the country for the 2024 operational year, according to the Corps’ Annual Command Assessment released at the Fourth Quarter Strategy Session in Abuja. The Command topped all other sector commands nationwide based on key performance…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA/VICTORIA OJUGBANA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a ₦150 billion Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trucks Scheme aimed at transforming the state’s logistics and haulage ecosystem through cleaner energy, improved safety standards and structured financing for truck operators. The scheme, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, was unveiled on Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
