Lagos shuts Iddo bridge temporarily for major rehabilitation work
The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary closure of the Iddo Bridge in the Ijora area of Apapa Local Government Area to facilitate ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on…
Brother arrested as Police rescue woman kept in chains for 16 months
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a 36-year-old woman, Grace Aniekuoku, who was allegedly chained and confined by her brother in Abuja for more than 16 months.…
NCAA grounds private aircraft operator over unauthorised road landing near Asaba
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of a private aircraft operator after one of its aircraft reportedly landed on a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, and…
IGP orders nationwide crackdown on vehicles without number plates
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police (CPs), tactical commanders, and heads of police formations across the country to immediately commence strict enforcement operations against…
FG, Lagos plan rail link to airport terminals
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the federal government is working with the Lagos State Government to extend the state rail network to key airport terminals…
Senator Dafinone, ex-Delta SSG escape death in train accident
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen. Ede Dafinone, and former Delta State Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah, were among the 482 passengers aboard the ill-fated Warri–Itakpe…
Four coaches capsize as Warri–Itakpe train derails, NRC deploys emergency teams
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS), with at least four coaches reportedly capsizing during the incident on Monday. The accident occurred…
Abuja residents turn to charcoal, firewood as cooking gas price gits ₦2,000/kg
The sharp rise in the price of cooking gas has forced many households and businesses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to abandon liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in favour of…
Lagos Police debunk viral video of armed Fulani men arrested in Ikorodu
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the recent arrest of Fulani men in possession of arms and…
Eid rush triggers massive gridlock on Abuja-Kano highway
Thousands of travellers heading home for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations were stranded in severe gridlock along the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway following ongoing road rehabilitation and heavy rainfall. The situation, which has persisted…