Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to expedite the reconstruction of the Ado-Ijan Road, citing the severe hardship its deteriorating condition has imposed on residents and commuters. Babalola made the appeal on Tuesday during the 2026 Annual Aare Afe Babalola Distinguished Personality Lecture Series held…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned the 3.2-kilometre Loko Link and township roads in Loko, Nasarawa Local Government Area, describing the project as one of the most personally fulfilling achievements of his administration. The commissioning ceremony, attended by traditional rulers, members of the State Executive Council, community leaders, and residents, marked the completion of…
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 NCAA has cautioned airlines against providing inaccurate reasons for flight delays, urging greater transparency with passengers. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday warned airlines against providing misleading information to passengers during flight delays, particularly in cases linked to fuel supply challenges. The NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said…
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…
Nigeria has received a 20-year Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), covering the period 2025 to 2045, to guide the transformation of the country’s aviation sector. The document was presented in Marrakech during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by Tunde Moshood,…
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…
Passengers have expressed anger over the sharp increase in parking tariffs at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Air travellers who park their vehicles within the terminal facility lamented the upward review of parking tariffs by over 150 per cent, depending on vehicle categories. The development has left many…
