The Akwa Ibom State Government is set to take delivery of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of efforts to improve public transportation and provide affordable mobility options for residents. Governor Umo Eno disclosed this during the June edition of the Government House Monthly Prayer Service held at the Latter House Chapel, Government…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has called on cement manufacturers to reduce the price of cement, warning that rising costs are increasing pressure on government infrastructure projects and prompting contractors to seek contract price reviews. Umahi made the remarks during the unveiling of the new corporate identity of Lafarge Nigeria,…
The Plateau State Police Command has arraigned 14 motorists before a court in Jos for offences bordering on covering number plates and using multiple plates to mislead authorities. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the action followed enforcement of vehicle registration laws across the state…
The Delta State Police Command has secured the conviction of 23 traffic offenders as part of its ongoing enforcement of traffic regulations across the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement, noting that 26 vehicles were impounded during the exercise for various traffic-related violations. According to him, the arrested offenders…
The Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has expressed support for the state government’s initiative to capture the data of commercial tricycle operators as part of efforts to improve regulation and accountability in the transport sector. The state secretary of the union, Comrade Usman Teslim, disclosed this in an…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it rescued 353 victims of road traffic crashes and other emergencies across the state between January and May 2026, as it urged motorists to exercise greater caution amid worsening driving conditions during the ongoing rainy season. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed…
The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 278 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okadas, during a weeklong enforcement operation aimed at curbing illegal operations on highways and restricted routes across the state. The exercise was carried out in line with the Lagos State Government’s ban on commercial motorcycle operations on major highways and other prohibited areas,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced a zero-tolerance policy against indiscriminate waste dumping on roads across the state and unveiled plans to establish a “Waste Police” to strengthen environmental sanitation and enforce proper waste disposal. The initiative follows Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive for the emergency evacuation of refuse from roads and public…
