The Kaduna Roads Agency has intensified efforts to meet the April 30 completion deadline for the Kwoi road project in Jaba Local Government Area. It announced that asphalt works have reached an advanced stage, with overall progress now at 92 per cent. The disclosure was made in a statement issued in Abuja by KADRA’s Managing…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) have collaboratively commenced the training of officers on Truck Safe-to-Load (S-T-L) standards to strengthen enforcement and curb petroleum tanker-related road crashes. The programme is part of sustained partnership between both organisations since 2019, aimed at equipping FRSC personnel with the…
A road crash involving a loaded flatbed truck and a Sport Utility Vehicle disrupted traffic on Tuesday at Ifako, just before the Ifako bridge inward Ogudu, prompting a technology-driven emergency response by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The agency moved quickly to contain the situation, deploying officers supported by digital monitoring systems that…
The Federal Government has expressed confidence in the timely delivery of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River State, citing steady progress and the contractor, HITECH Construction Company’s, adherence to quality standards. Assistant Chief Engineer with the Federal Ministry of Works and Supervisor for Section 3B of the project, Itam Patrick, said that about 4.5…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says repairs have begun on the Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal, partly damaged by a rainstorm. Wike, who stated this in Abuja on Monday after inspecting some ongoing projects, said the development was caused by a natural disaster that no one had control over. The News…
The newly posted sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Kaduna State, Andrew Longkam, has assured residents of improved road safety through strategic enforcement and public engagement. Mr Longkam gave the assurance while interacting with journalists on Monday in Kaduna. Mr Longkam assumed duty on April 9; his leadership would focus on reducing…
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have declared a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against what they described as the “inadequate and poorly implemented” campus transportation system linked to vehicles donated by the First Lady of Nigeria. The boycott, scheduled to run from Tuesday, April 14 to Thursday, April 16, 2026, was announced…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed its response to a series of emergencies across Lagos State, including road traffic accidents, fallen containers, and fire outbreaks in different parts of the metropolis. In a statement issued by the agency, a 40-foot container reportedly fell off a Mack truck onto a commercial van at…
