UYO — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed all commercial tricycle (keke) and minibus operators in the state to register on the Ministry of Transport’s digital database as part of efforts to strengthen security and improve public transportation. Speaking during the July edition of the Government House Monthly Prayer Service at the Latter…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has advised motorists to avoid driving through flooded roads and adhere to safe driving practices to reduce road crashes during the rainy season. The advisory was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, during the unveiling of TRACE’s…
The Federal Government has officially named the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing his long-standing vision for the project, while also approving additional road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity across the country. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision during a press briefing in Abuja, stating that the 750-kilometre coastal…
The Lagos State Government has urged motorists to adopt responsible parking habits ahead of the introduction of a structured on-street parking programme designed to improve traffic flow, safety and parking management across the state. The appeal was made by the General Manager of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, who reaffirmed the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rivers State Sector Command, has commenced a week-long enforcement exercise aimed at improving compliance with road safety regulations among fleet operators, transport companies and commercial drivers across the state. The exercise, which began on Monday, July 13, is scheduled to end on Friday and forms part of the Corps’…
A Federal High Court in Kano has restrained the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from enforcing traffic regulations on roads under the control of the Kano State Government and local government authorities. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu ruled that the FRSC exceeded its statutory powers by stopping, questioning and delaying motorists on…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has disclosed that it responded to and cleared more than 500 road traffic crashes and related incidents across Lagos State during the second quarter of 2026. The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in an interview on Thursday, stating that over 200 victims were rescued through…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening canine security operations and enhancing aviation security at airports and other critical aviation infrastructure across the country. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military…
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act, proposing tougher penalties for a range of traffic offences aimed at improving road safety and ensuring greater compliance with traffic regulations across the country. Under the proposed amendment, motorists who fail to obey traffic lights, road signs, road markings…
