The Federal Government has suspended the planned closure of the Eko Bridge in Lagos after a fresh technical assessment confirmed that the structure remains safe for use for now. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the bridge on Tuesday, saying the decision followed concerns raised by President Bola Tinubu over…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced a ban on the movement of goods and heavy luggage on all regulated public transport buses across Lagos State, with enforcement set to begin on June 1, 2026. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, citing…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has canvassed stronger coordination between transportation safety oversight and national security response mechanisms as the Federal Government concluded the relocation of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to the presidency. The new arrangement, approved by President Bola Tinubu in March 2026, removed the NSIB from the supervisory…
The Edo State Government has taken delivery of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of efforts to improve transportation across the state. The state Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, disclosed this in Benin City on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the activities of the government. Afegbua said the 52-seater buses would…
Ismael Ahmed, Executive Chairman, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNG); and Mr. Nazif Ibrahim, Regional Head Northeast and Northwest, LOTUS Bank; signing the PCNG initiative partnership agreement while other dignitaries watch in Kano, Kano State. LOTUS Bank has partnered with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) to support…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday warned transporters against carrying containers that are not properly secured, saying the practice poses serious danger to road users.The warning comes as the FRSC Kano Sector Command intensifies enforcement through its ongoing special patrol, “Operation Guduma,” aimed at reducing traffic violations across the state. According to the…
The Niger Government has completed the transportation of the 2,281 intending pilgrims from the 2026 Hajj. This is contained in a statement issued by Yunusa Saidu-Ibrahim, the Director of Information and Public Relations Services, State Ministry of Information and Orientation, on Monday. He said the intending pilgrims were transported from the Bola Tinubu International Airport,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has organised a two day intensive workshop for its Principal Officers on trauma awareness, emotional resilience and mental wellness as part of efforts to strengthen personnel welfare and institutional capacity. The workshop, held at the LASTMA Training Institute in Oshodi, was organised in collaboration with the African Trauma…
The Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday launched a strategic intervention patrol, code-named ‘Operation Guduma’, to check the use of fake diplomatic number plates as well as overloading on roads. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in Awka during the inauguration of the operation. Mohammed, represented by the corps’ head of…
