Category: Transport
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MASSIVE ROAD PROJECTS TO REV UP FCT SATELLITE TOWN ECONOMY – WIKE
FCT minister says new roads will boost trade, ease traffic, and improve living standards The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured that ongoing major infrastructural developments in satellite towns like Karu, Bwari, Kubwa, and Apo-Karshi will significantly stimulate local economies and enhance residents’ quality of life. Speaking after inspecting road projects, Wike highlighted that roads…
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LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY: A GAME-CHANGER FOR SOUTHERN ECONOMY
Former lawmaker backs Tinubu’s mega-road, calls critics “misleading.” Ex-House of Reps member, Oghene Egoh, has hailed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a vital infrastructure project set to boost trade, business, and connectivity across the South-West, South-South, and South-East. Egoh dismissed claims that the 700km highway is wasteful, describing such criticism as unfounded. He highlighted that…
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NIGERIA DEPLOYS ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO MODERNISE ABUJA AIRPORT
FAAN goes green with shuttles and sedans to boost efficiency and cut emissions The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially deployed 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience. FAAN Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, said the move is part of ongoing…
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COURTROOM DRAMA AS AUXILIARY COLLAPSES MID-TRIAL IN IBADAN
Panic briefly took over the Oyo State High Court on Tuesday when Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, suddenly collapsed while seated in the courtroom. The former Oyo NURTW chairman reportedly slumped as he awaited the hearing of his case, forcing court officials and security operatives to rush to his aid. The incident brought proceedings…
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FG KICKS OFF EMERGENCY ROAD PROJECTS IN KADUNA
Big relief for commuters and businesses The Federal Government has commissioned multiple emergency and special intervention road projects across Kaduna State, signaling fresh momentum in fixing key transport corridors and easing traffic headaches. The projects include the repaired Taban Sani Road in Makarfi, Mahuta NNPC Pipeline Road to Army Post Service Housing in Chikun, and…
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FG TO CONTRACTORS: SPEED UP ABUJA-LOKOJA ROAD OR ELSE—DEADLINES LOOMING
Stuck in endless traffic on that nightmare Abuja-Lokoja stretch? The Federal Government just lit a fire under lagging contractors: step on it to beat deadlines on this vital North-South lifeline. Presidential aide Dr. Abiodun Essiet inspected sites Monday, slamming slowpokes like Trucrete Solutions (just 10.21% on 47km Kotonkarfe-Abaji) and Sailthrough Construction (22.40% on section 4A)—while…
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LAGOS IDDO BRIDGE HALF-COLLAPSE NEXT WEEK—TRAFFIC SHIFT FOR UPGRADE!
Iddo Bridge in Lagos is crumbling under truck crashes and past fires—Julius Berger plans to demolish half next week, reroute traffic, and rebuild stronger, as announced Sunday during Works Minister Sen. Dave Umahi’s site tour! Regional Manager Thomas Christl detailed splitting lanes now: three damaged spans get axed, traffic swings one way by week’s end,…
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THIRD MAINLAND BUS BLAZE: NO LIVES LOST IN MIRACLE ESCAPE
Ever been stuck on Third Mainland when disaster strikes? A Lagos Bus Services Limited bus burst into flames mid-bridge Tuesday, but miraculously, everyone walked away unscathed. LBSL MD Idowu Oguntona confirmed the 1:00 p.m. inferno hit bus #240057 on the Obalende-Oshodi route—good samaritans and emergency crews raced in, but flames devoured the vehicle completely. Zero…
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TRAGIC HIGHWAY HORROR: DANGOTE TRUCK SMASHES COUNCIL CAR, KILLS FIVE INCLUDING KIDS
Picture a busy Kogi highway turning deadly in seconds—Dangote Cement truck slams head-on into a local government Toyota, claiming five lives on the spot, including three innocent children. Heartbreak doesn’t get more raw. The crash hit around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at Gidan Bassa on Lokoja-Ajaokuta road, involving a Sino truck (BBR 719 SA) and Toyota…
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ZAMFARA NURTW PUSHES FOR SPECIAL MARSHAL ROLES TO CRUSH OVERLOADING MENACE
Zamfara NURTW Secretary Rabiu Adamu called on FRSC Tuesday at a Gusau stakeholders’ meet: Enlist our drivers as Special Marshals to whip traffic compliance, smash overloading – that killer habit stuffing Golf cars with 23 passengers (killing 9 in one smashup Sector Commander Aliyu Maaji flagged)! “Our boots on ground shift driver attitudes fast.” Maaji…
