Residents Stranded For Hours As Lagos Blocks Isolo Bridge For Repairs
Residents of Ikotun, Ejigbo, Isheri, Bucknor, and Jakande areas of Lagos were stranded for over five hours on Tuesday morning following the total closure of the Isolo Bridge for emergency repair works. The unexpected closure caused severe traffic congestion across adjoining routes, leaving thousands of commuters trekking long distances to their workplaces. Vehicular movement from…
FRSC Says ‘Cycle 2 School Plus’ Apt For Cultivating Road Safety Compliance From Young Age As GRA Launches Project
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Shehu Mohammed, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has commended the cycle to school plus initiative, saying it is line with its strategic goals and apt in cultivating road safety compliance culture from a young age. The Corps Marshal made the statement at the official launching of ‘Cycle 2 School…
US-China Trade Tensions Back As Port Fees Take Effect
The US and China started charging new port fees on each other’s ships on Tuesday, as trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies increase. China says its levies aim to safeguard the country’s shipping industry from “discriminatory” measures and apply to US-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels but not Chinese-built ships. It comes in…
Oyo NUJ Visits, Commends Adron Homes’ Contribution to Affordable Housing
As part of activities marking the 2025 Press Week of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Chapter, a delegation of journalists paid a courtesy visit to Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate development firm. The Press Week, slated for October 12th to 17th, 2025, in Ibadan, focuses on strengthening media…
Nigeria Withdraws Abuja-Keffi Road Project From Foreign Contractor
The Nigerian government has withdrawn the Abuja-bound carriageway of the ongoing Mararaba–Keffi Road reconstruction project from China Harbour Engineering Company Limited. The Minister of Works, David Umahi announced the withdrawal during an inspection of the 43.65-kilometre dual carriageway. He said; “the decision was due to poor performance and the uncooperative attitude of the company.” Mr…
Traffic Congestion: Lagos To Begin Paid Parking System In 2026
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will commence a regulated parking system across the state in 2026. This is said to be part of efforts to improve traffic flow and restore order on major roads. The rates, which will be implemented through the Lagos State Parking Authority, aim to tackle the growing challenge…
