World Day of Remembrance: UN, FRSC Warn of Rising Road Deaths, Call for Urgent Action
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos As Nigeria joins the global community to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, the United Nations and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have raised fresh concerns over the alarming rate of deaths and injuries caused by road crashes across the country and the African continent. In a…
One Dead, Six Critically Injured In Fatal Lagos Road Crash at Majidun
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA Lagos, A tragic road accident occurred in the early hours at Majidun, inward Ogolonto, along Ikorodu Road, leaving one woman dead and six others critically injured. The crash involved a Volkswagen commercial bus (registration number EPE 494 XM) and a stationary tipper truck. According to LASTMA, preliminary investigations reveal that the commercial bus,…
Oronna Festival Can Drive Community Economic Growth If Properly Harnessed – Senator Yayi
Editor Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial district, has reiterated that the Oronna Ilaro festival would become catalysts to community economic development as well as promotion of a desired unity if properly packaged and harnessed. Senator Yayi, who spoke at the grand finale of the 32nd Oronna festival in Ilaro on Saturday,…
NIWA Boss Oyebamiji Resigns Overnight Ahead Of Osun 2026 Race
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, has resigned from his position ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji confirmed his resignation in a WhatsApp message to PUNCH on Friday night, stating that his decision was in line with electoral guidelines. “Yes, I have resigned in accordance with…
Wine Expert Decries Influx Of Fake Wines, Organises Consumer Trainings
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Chinedu Rosa, popularly known as Vines by Rosa, has reaffirmed her commitment to combating the influx of fake wines in the Nigerian market while strengthening the connection between African consumers and authentic global wine producers. Rosa, who is recognized as the first and only African female wine consultant based in Bordeaux, has…
LASTMA Hosts Katsina Road Safety Authority On Two-Day Working Visit
In a remarkable exhibition of inter-state collaboration and institutional knowledge exchange, a distinguished delegation from the Katsina State Safety and Road Traffic Authority (KASSAROTA), led by its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Major General Garba Yahaya Rimi (Rtd), embarked on a two-day operational working visit to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Headquarters,…
FG, NADDC Train Youths In CNG Tricycle Maintenance
The federal government and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) have urged technicians to take advantage of various government policies, particularly those related to technological innovations, to advance their businesses. They emphasised that the youth, who make up a significant portion of the nation’s population, should focus their energies on contributing to GDP…
NRC Apologizes Delay Of Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Over Safety Concerns
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation has apologized to all passengers on the afternoon belt of the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) over the delay they experienced following a procedural safety decision to change the backup engine that lost power moments after the train departed. The Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr….
The Man YAYI: His Personality; His Politics, His Humanity
BY OLAJIDE AMUSAN Everyman, regardless of circumstances of birth, is here to tell, create or be part of history. In that history, everyman is also judged and assessed by what he does, what he says about himself and what people say about him. Distinguished Senator (Aremo) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, FCA, representing the good people of…
