The Police, yesterday, charged three commercial cyclists, Koffi David, Hakimi Adamu and Saidu Ibrahim, who allegedly abducted a housewife and threatened to kill the husband, before an Igbosere magistrate’s court, Lagos.
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DRIVER,33 ALLEGEDLY WINES, DINES AT LAGOS CLUB, FAILS TO PAY
A driver, Sunday Lawal, 33, who allegedly obtained three bottles of Hennessy and food valued at N75,000.00 from a bar attendant under false pretences, was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Continue reading »TANKERS, TRUCKS POSE DANGER TO LAGOS BRIDGES – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday warned that the gridlocks created by trucks and articulated vehicles on bridges in Lagos was dangerous and had damaging effects.
Continue reading »CCECC BLAMES DOWNPOUR FOR SLOWDOWN OF WORK ON LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY PROJECTS
The Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC), the contractors handling Lagos-Badagry expressway and the Lagos Light Rail projects on Thursday said the recent downpour had slowdown work.
Continue reading »LAGOS DEPLOYS MECHANIZED TRUCKS TO SWEEP HIGHWAYS
The Lagos State Government says motorized trucks are now to sweep highways across the state rather than allow street sweepers to do the job, thus, endangering their lives.
Continue reading »LAGOS MULLS BUS REFORM INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
As part of the efforts geared toward transforming Lagos into Africa’s model megacity that is safe, secure and functional by the Ambode-led Administration, the State Government has reiterated its commitment to re-energizing transportation with the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI), a programme that targets the introduction of medium and high capacity buses.
Continue reading »WE’LL EMBARK ON HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS TO PERMANENTLY ADDRESS FLOODING, SAYS AMBODE
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Monday said the flooding caused by torrential rainfalls in the state within the last few days would soon be a thing of the past, as the state government was working towards embarking on holistic solutions to address the situation once and for all.
Continue reading »THOUSANDS STRANDED AS BRT DRIVERS EMBARK ON PROTEST
Thousands of commuters were stranded on Monday at various Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) bus stops and terminals in Lagos following a protest embarked upon by the bus drivers across the state.
Continue reading »FED GOVT TO COMPLETE LAGOS-IBADAN STANDARD GAUGE RAIL BY 2018 – AMEACHI
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi, said that Federal Government would ensure the completion of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail services by Dec. 2018.
Continue reading »LAGOS FLOOD SUBMERGES ROADS, HOUSES, CARS LEAVING MANY PEOPLE STRANDED
A heavy rain that fell on Friday night and Saturday morning has left hundreds of homes and roads flooded in Nigeria’s affluent neighbourhoods of Ajah, Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island areas of Lagos State.
Continue reading »5 DEAD, 3 RESCUED ALIVE AS CONTAINER FALLS ON FULLY LOADED BUS IN LAGOS (PICTURES)
No fewer than five persons lost their lives in the early hours of Saturday after a truck fell on a bus in the Ojota area of Lagos.
Continue reading »NRC TO BLOCK ILLEGAL LEVEL CROSSINGS IN LAGOS – OFFICIAL
The Nigeria Railway Corporation has said that all illegal level crossings within its Lagos District would soon be blocked, to stem incessant accidents.
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