OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger strategic partnerships, improved data collection and greater community involvement to reposition its Special Marshals Scheme for more effective road safety interventions across Nigeria. The call was made on Thursday at the 2026 Special Marshals Zonal Conference for Zone RS2 (Lagos and Ogun…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in collaboration with BATMedics, has conducted eye examinations on 500 drivers and motorists in Abuja as part of efforts to improve driver fitness and promote road safety. The exercise was organised under the National Driver Health and Road Safety Outreach to commemorate World Sight Day 2026. The outreach, held…
FAAN Unveils Five Proposed Stops For Lagos Airport Rail Link The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed plans to establish about five railway stops within the Murtala Muhammed International Airport as part of the proposed extension of the Lagos Red Line rail project. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, disclosed this during…
The Lagos State Government is considering a ban on the sale of sachet alcoholic drinks at motor parks across the state as part of efforts to curb reckless driving, reduce road crashes and improve public safety. The Secretary to the State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with secretaries of the…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has listed several federal road and bridge projects completed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and awaiting commissioning across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Umahi disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference on the Federal Government’s four legacy road projects, ongoing interventions and completed infrastructure projects being executed…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, have agreed to strengthen collaboration between Nigeria’s civil and military aviation authorities following the recent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft accident in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The agreement was reached during a meeting between the two officials…
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has intensified health surveillance and sensitisation measures, including the enforcement of health declaration forms for eligible arriving passengers, following Nigeria’s heightened alert over the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in parts of Africa. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said the measures were designed to strengthen early detection, facilitate…
Nigerians are still awaiting a nationwide reduction in transportation fares promised by President Bola Tinubu, as the October 1 deadline has passed with limited evidence of the expected relief across the country. Tinubu had, during a meeting with state governors on August 27, expressed optimism that commuters would begin to experience significant reductions in transportation…
The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the Lagos Red Line rail corridor to the major terminals of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, as part of a broader intervention to upgrade aviation infrastructure across the country. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while speaking at the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has warned motorists and vehicle owners against using unlicensed vehicles, concealed or faded number plates, and fake diplomatic registration numbers within the territory. The warning was issued by the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, following concerns over the increasing use of vehicles with obscured or…
