…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 on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Credit: Enitan Daramola Multi-Vehicle Crash Triggers Gridlo…

…safety, protect lives and property, and support national security objectives. “We urge motorists and members of the public to remain law-abiding and promptly report any suspicious activities observed on the nation’s highways. “The Federal Road Safety Corps reiterates its commitment to professionalism, transparency and…

…illegal toll collection and unauthorised roadblocks had hindered the free movement of motorists and posed security risks. The command reiterated its commitment to restoring safety and order on highways across the state, assuring residents that the ongoing operations would be sustained to curb criminal activities.

…of the major highway have already washed off, barely six months after being reopened to motorists. The Lagos State Government had previously embarked on a phased rehabilitation of the critical corridor to ease the daily commute for thousands of Island residents. However, the newly surfaced portions""particularly around…

Motorists, commuters and residents have appealed to Gov. Dapo Abiodun to urgently complete the second section of the Mowe-Ofada road to ease stress and improve road safety. They said the uncompleted stretch had become a major concern, causing prolonged delays, frequent vehicle breakdown, and increased transportation co…

…The roads in Udu are in a very terrible condition, making movement a constant ordeal for motorists and pedestrians alike. “Even if comprehensive reconstruction is not immediately possible, the council chairman must take urgent steps to ensure these roads are at least accessible. We understand that major road constructi…

…to a viral video where an officer of the Nigeria Police Force was captured threatening a motorist that he would have slapped and detained him if he (motorist) were Igbo. In the video making the rounds, the cop was filmed when he took the motorist’s identity card, checked the name and said, “If you were Igbo, I would ha…

Police officer who threatened to detain motorist he was trying to extort if he was Igbo, has been identified and detained A Nigerian police officer has been detained after a video surfaced online showing him allegedly making an ethnic remark during a routine vehicle document inspection.The video, which circulated widel…

…sparked outrage on social media on Friday after he was captured in a video telling a motorist that he would have arrested and detained him if he was Igbo. The incident, which has been widely shared online, reportedly involved a Nigerian who had just returned from the United Kingdom and was stopped by police officers at…

…normal traffic flow. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, urged motorists to obey speed limits, especially around speed bumps and residential areas. “We use this opportunity to remind all motorists of the importance of adhering to speed limits, particularly around designated bumps and in resident…

…Oborevwori for ordering immediate repairs after the failed Oghara–Mosogar stretch left motorists stranded for days, disrupted the movement of goods and exposed travellers to security risks. According to Ugolor, “While this intervention is welcomed, it must also be stated that palliative repairs cannot solve a structura…

…triggered a massive gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving hundreds of motorists travelling from Lagos towards Ogun State stranded for several hours. PUNCH Metro reports that travellers heading out of Lagos towards Ogun State were stranded for several hours, with the congestion lasting until about 12pm as…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra Sector Command, says it arrested no fewer than 121 motorists for committing 214 traffic offences during its ongoing “Operation total compliance” conducted across the state. The state Sector Commander, Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed this during the enforcement exercise in Awka, on We…

Motorist challenges poultry business woman who demanded for compensation after his car k!lled one of her chickens A video showing the moment a motorist challenged a poultry business owner who demanded compensation after his car ran into one of her chickens has made the rounds on social media.The man was driving in the…

…across several Lagos communities, forcing residents to wade through floodwaters while motorists struggled to move around the city. Floodwaters affected facilities at the Oworo 132/33kV Transmission Station, leading to electricity outages in several neighbourhoods served by Ikeja Electric.The Lagos State Government appr…

…None of them made it out of the river alive. Authorities rushed to the scene after a motorist noticed a "clearly distraught" young child running along a nearby road around 9 p.m. and called 911. The terrified child said that his "family was in the river," cops said. Two women were then pulled from the river and taken t…

…nationwide after private depot owners raised PMS loading costs to about N1,200 per litre Motorists are now paying between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre across major cities as marketers pass on higher wholesale costs The latest increase followed the temporary suspension of product loading at Dangote Refinery, which pushed…

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA, Abia State government has assured motorists and residents of Owerri-Nta in Isiala Ngwa South council area that it is committed to ending the flooding problem along the road, following the ongoing road reconstruction project. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, d…

…•Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highway at will, thereby disrupting vehicular t…

…the legislation will also impose a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, on motorists who refuse to cooperate with officials of the FRSC during roadside breath tests conducted on reasonable suspicion. The amendment forms part of a broader review of the FRSC Act aimed at increasing compliance with traffic reg…

…response and effective road safety enforcement across the state. The FRSC boss urged motorists, particularly commercial vehicle operators, to ensure their vehicles were mechanically sound before embarking on journeys. She also cautioned drivers against conveying flammable or hazardous materials in passenger compartment…

…prompt emergency response and road safety enforcement. Corps Commander Asekhauno urged motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators, to always ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on any journey. She advised against carrying flammable materials in unsafe conditions and called for regular…

…emergency response and road safety enforcement across the state. “The command advised motorists, particularly commercial vehicle operators, to ensure that their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on any journey. “Drivers are also urged to avoid conveying flammable or hazardous materials inside passenger c…

…commission acted outside its powers when its officers stopped, questioned and delayed motorists on township roads in July 2025. The case was filed by Kano lawyer Abba Hikima, who challenged the actions of FRSC officers after they stopped him and other motorists to request driving licences despite no traffic offence hav…

…number plate regulations, recover pistol The Kano State Police Command has arrested 123 motorists for allegedly driving vehicles without registration plates or with concealed number plates. The arrests were made as part of the police command's ongoing Operation Clean Plate aimed at tackling criminal activities across t…