An Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was disrupted on Thursday after the aircraft suffered a bird strike on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The airline disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, noting that the incident necessitated safety checks on the affected aircraft and the deployment…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday gave an immediate quit notice to squatters operating under the Obalende bridge as it plans to beautify the environment. Addressing the media after an inspection tour of the area, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the squatters were given an ultimatum to leave within…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal multiple-vehicle accident involving articulated trucks occurred on Wednesday at Otedola Bridge, inward Secretariat, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the death of a trailer driver and severe traffic disruption in the area. The incident, which involved two heavy-duty trailers—one conveying sand and the other loaded with granite—was reportedly caused by…
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, are at odds over the pricing of domestic air fares. The FCCPC, on Thursday, faulted some airline operators for what it described as opaque pricing and hidden charges, and raised concerns about what it termed the abuse of dominance on specific…
The Lagos State Government, during its routine clean-up enforcement, has seized 70 commercial motorcycles across major restricted routes on the Island axis of the state. In a Thursday statement on X by Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, the operation was carried out on Wednesday and began at about 9:30 am across key restricted…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos In a compelling demonstration of community-driven humanitarian service, the Abeokuta Coral Lions Club, operating under District 404B3 of Lions Clubs International, has fully funded critical surgery and associated medical expenses for a 12-year-old school pupil in Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. The beneficiary, Olanrewaju Oluwole, a pupil of Nawarudeen Primary School in Ikija,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos In a renewed demonstration of social responsibility and grassroots engagement, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, has presented cash support to 500 beneficiaries and donated 10 wheelchairs to persons living with physical disabilities in Lagos Island East, as part of efforts to promote social inclusion,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The National Coordinator of Asiwaju Renewed Hope 2027, Hon. Adenike Gbadamosi, has been honoured with the Award of Recognition as an Ambassador of the Renewed Hope Agenda in recognition of her contributions to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The award was presented at a colourful ceremony held in Lagos, where…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of 40 million as consolatory assistance to the families and dependants of deceased officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who lost their lives in the line of duty. The presentation, coordinated by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon….
