The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that commuters who pay cash to board regulated bus services in Lagos will face arrest and prosecution beginning August 1, 2026, as the agency intensifies enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy. LAMATA said the move expands existing enforcement measures, which have previously targeted bus drivers…
The Abia State Government has taken delivery of 20 additional electric buses as part of efforts to expand its subsidised public transportation system across the state and beyond. Governor Alex Otti announced the development during his monthly media briefing in Umuahia, stating that the newly delivered buses are part of the state’s plan to procure…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the commencement of expansion joint replacement works on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, warning motorists to expect partial traffic disruptions during the two-week rehabilitation exercise. In a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been advised to prepare for traffic delays following the commencement of another phase of expansion joint replacement works on the Kara-Berger Bridge. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) announced the traffic advisory in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and CBC Global…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Ogun State recorded an increase in road traffic crashes during the first six months of 2026, but significantly fewer people lost their lives compared with the same period last year, according to a new traffic crash report released by the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE). The agency’s 2026 Half-Year…
The Delta State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on illegal roadblocks and unauthorized revenue collection on highways across the state, arresting nine suspects in an operation aimed at restoring safety and free movement on major roads. The command said the exercise, which began on Friday, July 24, followed the Federal Government’s directive to eliminate…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 15,500 litres of petroleum products suspected to be stolen during an anti-crude oil theft operation along the Okrika waterways in Rivers State. The operation, carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, followed credible intelligence on the movement of illegally obtained petroleum…
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 46 suspected criminals during a coordinated enforcement operation across several parts of the state as part of its ongoing campaign to rid Lagos of criminal elements and environmental offenders. The operation, which commenced at about 9:00 a.m. on Friday, covered Muri-Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Obalende Underbridge, Law School…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA), Mr. Bashir Are, has sponsored eight residents of Lagos Island into the LagRide Partner Programme as part of efforts to promote economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in the state. The initiative covers the beneficiaries’ training at the LagRide Drivers Academy…
