…road network within the town, adding that the completion of the project will ease the transportation challenges associated with commuting around the town. “This is part of our administration’s agenda of infrastructure renewal across all zones of Osun. What we are doing in Osogbo, we are doing in Ila, in Iwo, Ile Ife, I…

…moment during a live performance to pay his respects to the late National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) secretary, Toba Ijaya.The tribute came during the 70th birthday celebration of Alhaji Abdul-Lateef Aderotimi Balogun, held in Oregun. Reactions trail moment KWAM 1 paid tribute to late NURTW secretary Toba…

…struggles of Lagos commuters and drew widespread attention after she was confronted by transport officials while filming at a BRT station. Speaking to PUNCH in March, Ella said she started the challenge to document the realities of balancing a full-time job with content creation. "As a full-time 9-to-5 worker and conte…

…the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017, and the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, where applicable. Speaking after the operation, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, said the agency would not relent in its crackdown on criminal elements across the stat…

…who allegedly helped the teenager cross from Ghana into Togo before arranging onward transport to the Seme border. He claimed the teenager eventually withdrew money from his account upon reaching Nigeria and returned safely to Enugu. Using the experience as a warning, the man advised young Nigerians against travelling…

…tonnes of grain from a warehouse under his own command. He then allegedly attempted to transport it by vehicle to Nampo port, before officials guarding the warehouse spotted him first and reported the incident. Earlier in July, authorities arrested the senior colonel from a coastal guard unit based in Nampo for alleged…

…purchases, he noted, expose low-income earners to constant price fluctuations driven by transportation costs and market conditions.Healthcare and housing worsen financial burdenOye also highlighted healthcare as another area where poverty imposes significant financial penalties.He noted that many families delay seeking…

…the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused hours of gridlock on Monday, leaving commuters and transport operators stranded. The crash disrupted traffic along the busy corridor, with motorists calling for long-overdue safety improvements to reduce the frequency of accidents on the bridge. Multi-Vehicle Crash Triggers Gridlock o…

…and compressed natural gas buses as cleaner alternatives to fossil fuel-powered transportation. “The state government was one of the first in the country to adopt and launch thousands of electric bikes and compressed natural gas buses, which offered eco-friendly alternatives to traditional vehicles’ over-reliance on fo…

…in 2019 to ₦4.44 trillion, developed rail infrastructure, modernised road and water transportation, established two additional state universities, embarked on a digital learning revolution and is completing what he described as the largest children’s hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. He also said Lagos has strengthened i…

…of grain from Kano to Lagos now costs N70,000. It used to be N45,000. On some routes, transport fares have doubled or even tripled. Energy is another killer,” Isong said. He said onions and peppers were already experiencing limited supply in major producing areas, leading to sudden increases in prices. The OTACCWA pres…

Social critic, Scott Iguma calls out Lagos Commissioner of Transportation over dilapidating Lekki-Epe expressroad six months after it was fixed (video) Social critic Scott Iguma has called out the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, over the rapid deterioration of the recently rehabilitated…

…analysts believe could influence the election is the battle for control of commercial transport unions, particularly the National Union of Road Transport Workers. The control of commercial transport unions in the state has also been politicised amid moves by the APC and Adeleke to take charge of the structures, especia…

…hotel." The soldier, unaware of the gravity of the situation, promptly arranged for her transportation. She returned to the Hilton, and after telling her sister what had happened, was quickly driven to the Abuja Airport to catch the 7 a.m., Okada Airline flight to Lagos." Amachree subsequently interrogated the pharmaci…

…Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries. The Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakah…

…of Toba Ajiboye, the Organising Secretary of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has reignited debate about the violent underbelly of motor park politics in the Mushin-Fadeyi corridor, where transport union interests, cult rivalries, toll collection and political influence have long compet…

…Dongguan and Shantou have suspended “classes, work, production, business operations, and transportation” either fully or partially, it added. All train services in the province will be halted on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV said. – High risk of disaster – Financial hub Hong Kong issued on Saturday night its third-hig…

…a major concern, causing prolonged delays, frequent vehicle breakdown, and increased transportation costs for residents, workers and business owners. Some of the motorists and residents who spoke with NAN in separate interviews on Saturday acknowledged the reconstruction of the first section but urged government to ext…

…separate decisions: a 460-million-euro fine for favoring Google’s own shopping, hotel, transport and sports services in search results, and a 430-million-euro fine over restrictions that stopped app developers from steering users toward cheaper offers outside the Google Play store. US Trade Representative Jamieson Gree…

…County Monaghan, close to the Irish border. Authorities believe the bomb was being transported for use in Northern Ireland.The suspect, identified as Isobella Perrie Sullivan, appeared before a special sitting of Trim District Court, where she was charged with possession of explosives.According to Gardaí, officers foun…

…199 passports against 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Timatic database. While several African nations improved their global mobility, Nigeria failed to make the continent’s top 10. The Nigerian passport is ranked 90th globally and 45th in Africa, offering vis…

…to comply with the DMA by promoting its own services-including for hotels, shopping, and transport-on Google Search over those of competitors, as well as restricting how app developers sell services to customers. "We found that Google harms businesses offering similar services, such as shopping or sports, by not granti…

…his documents were complete and valid. The officer later claimed that the goods being transported lacked a waybill, despite the driver insisting that customs duties had already been paid on the items after they were inspected.The incident sparked widespread criticism online, with many condemning both the alleged attemp…

…the fragility of Nigeria’s economic recovery as higher food prices, energy costs, transportation expenses and exchange rate pressures continued to raise production costs and weaken consumers’ purchasing power. “MAN has consistently maintained that addressing inflation requires coordinated structural reforms that improv…

…road accidents. Businesses have suffered heavy economic losses. Farmers struggle to transport their produce, while patients experience delays in accessing healthcare. “More alarming is the growing insecurity. The deplorable condition of the road has created opportunities for kidnappers and other criminal elements who p…