The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced the introduction of a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence issuance, marking a significant shift toward digitalisation in Nigeria’s motor vehicle administration. The development came as the Corps launched its 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign aimed at reducing road accidents during the busy festive period. The […]
….‘Lagos ready to explore water-based economy’ — LASWA boss Lagos State’s long-anticipated inland waterways transportation project being developed in partnership with the European Union has transited from the blueprint to a reality. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, formally launched the EUR 410 million waterways infrastructure project aimed at developing rapid transportation options that will address […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported a fresh case of railway vandalism along the Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge corridor. The incident occurred between Agege and Agbado Stations, where unknown persons tampered with critical signalling equipment. According to the NRC, the vandals removed signal machine cap protectors and cut connection cables on Switch Point Machine No. […]
Germany’s Munich Airport resumed flight operations on Friday morning after several drone sightings forced its closure overnight, marking the latest in a series of drone-related disruptions across European airspace. Airports in Denmark, Norway, and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified drones, while authorities in Romania and Estonia have accused Russia of involvement allegations […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has attributed the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment of August 26, 2025, to excessive speeding and human error. In a press statement signed by its Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, the NRC revealed that findings from its internal investigation showed that over speeding and the misapplication of the emergency braking system led to […]
A fatal road accident occurred on Monday along the Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora Seven-Up, when a 40-foot container-laden truck overturned and crushed a commercial tricycle, killing two passengers on the spot. The ill-fated truck, an Apple-branded articulated vehicle with registration number XP 368 AKD, reportedly lost control while attempting to maneuver under the Ijora Bridge. […]
Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation, has condemned the killing of a dispatch rider by a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), describing the act as “barbaric, shameful, inhuman and heartbreaking.” A disturbing video, which surfaced on Thursday, September 18, 2025, sparked […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has officially launched drone operations as part of efforts to improve traffic management, strengthen security surveillance, and enhance public safety across the state. The initiative, unveiled in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ Agenda, marks a significant shift from traditional traffic monitoring methods to digital intelligence-driven operations. Speaking […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to reviving the Nsanje railway line, saying the project will open up economic opportunities and help restore the district’s township status. Speaking at Nsanje Boma during whistle-stop rallies ahead of the September 16 polls, Chakwera who is also the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate said the […]
Air Peace announced on Tuesday that several of its scheduled flights have been delayed after heavy rainfall disrupted operations in Lagos. The airline explained that the adverse weather conditions, which are beyond its control, have disrupted operations across its network. According to a statement signed by the airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, Air Peace assured passengers […]
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