LASEMA Extinguishes Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire, Two Men Injured The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a tanker fire beneath the Otedola Bridge has been completely extinguished, with traffic flow restored along the affected corridor. The incident involved a fallen tanker conveying 33,000 litres of diesel, which caught fire and triggered an…
The Ondo State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with technology firm ADMINSERV to introduce electric buses and charging infrastructure as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and promote cleaner mobility across the state. The initiative will begin with the deployment of five electric buses valued at N180 million each, alongside the…
Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR) has announced plans to prohibit political and election-related advertisements at its railway stations from January 1, 2027, following public criticism over concerns about administrative neutrality. The state-owned railway operator disclosed the decision on Monday, October 19, after a social media post drew attention to a campaign poster for Kuomintang (KMT) Yunlin…
Motorists and commuters were stranded for more than three hours on Sunday following a heavy traffic gridlock along the Lagos-Benin Expressway, particularly between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction in Edo State. The congestion, which occurred in the early hours of the day, was reportedly worsened by vehicle breakdowns, an accident, damaged sections of the road…
Aviation unions have petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA), seeking a thorough investigation into an alleged runway and taxiway invasion by Air Peace during a union picketing exercise at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on August 11, 2026. The unions accused the airline’s management and staff of deploying five branded buses onto the airport’s…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Two persons sustained severe burn injuries on Monday after a diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge and burst into flames beneath the bridge, prompting a swift multi-agency emergency response. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its emergency response team, working alongside other emergency and security agencies, quickly mobilised to the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Four passengers sustained multiple fractures after a serious road traffic collision involving a Toyota Highlander and a Mazda commercial bus at Otedola, inward Berger, near Jubilee Gate in Lagos on Monday morning. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its operatives, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), responded…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the death of its Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, following a brief illness. The Ogun State Sector Command confirmed his death in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi. The command described Ogunjobi’s death…
Two persons have died, while two others sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the crash involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has reiterated its commitment to improving waterway safety, strengthening infrastructure and promoting sustainable economic growth in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Alhaji Yusuf Girei, made this known in his goodwill message during the 2026 World Maritime Day celebration, where he congratulated stakeholders and commended their…
