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Trade unions urge President Tinubu to establish highway taskforce against illegal levies and checkpoints
Various trade and labor unions have asked President Tinubu to form a national taskforce to dismantle illegal highway checkpoints and combat multiple taxation affecting interstate commerce.
Train crash driver succumbed to traumatic injuries
An inquest has revealed that train driver Shaun Burton died from traumatic injuries after a collision near Bedford that also left over 100 people hospitalized.
Persistent Apapa and Kirikiri Gridlock Blamed on Tanker Operators and Regulatory Gaps
A combination of poor logistics planning, inadequate truck holding bays, and systemic corruption is causing severe, ongoing traffic gridlock in the Lagos Apapa and Kirikiri industrial corridors.
Abia FRSC Launches RTSSS Enforcement to Regulate Fleet Operators
The Abia State FRSC is launching a week-long enforcement drive for the Road Transport Safety Standardization Scheme to improve vehicle safety and encourage fleet registration.
Persistent Tanker Congestion in Lagos: The Apapa Infrastructure Crisis
Chronic traffic congestion in Apapa caused by fuel tankers reveals structural failures in Nigeria's logistics, including reliance on road transport and a lack of proper holding facilities.
Chaos on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway as Coordination Fails
A total standstill on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway caused massive disruption for thousands of commuters due to a breakdown in coordination between security agencies and tank farm operators.
APM Terminals Nigeria Advocates for Seaports as Hubs for Sustainable Transport
APM Terminals Nigeria advocates for making seaports the foundation of a sustainable national transport network, citing modernization and electrification as key to future growth.
Obio/Akpor Council Prohibits Commercial Motorcycling Effective August 1
Starting August 1, the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area will enforce a ban on commercial motorcycle taxis to improve security and road safety, with specific exemptions for logistics and emergency services.
Nigerian Railway Corporation pauses Kajola-Apapa route for maintenance
The NRC will suspend its Kajola-Apapa passenger train operations from July 6 to July 27 to conduct essential maintenance on locomotives and coaches.
Etsu Kwali Praises Tinubu and Wike for New Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road
The Etsu Kwali, Luka Nizassan III, has hailed the completion of the Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji road, citing its role in boosting local security, economic productivity, and agricultural transport.