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Thousands of job seekers across Nigeria now have a fresh window into the paramilitary service, as the Federal Road Safety Corps prepares to throw open its 2026 recruitment portal on Friday, July 3, with vacancies spread across its officer, marshal inspectorate and road marshal assistant cadres. The exercise is contained in a notice dated June…
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles, commonly known as okada, and tricycles, popularly called keke marwa, on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare. Mr…
Controversial street-pop artiste Portable has walked away from a potentially fatal car accident on Thursday evening in Ogun State, an incident that unfolded just hours before the scheduled naming ceremony for his newborn child. The accident occurred when the singer experienced sudden brake failure while driving, a mechanical failure that forced him to make…
Armed invaders killed at least four travellers along the Aila-Odugheho road in Benue State on Saturday. The victims fell into a lethal trap while moving through the Agatu Local Government Area. Locals named the deceased as Ochefije Elijah Ojema, Igojuju Husaini, Odiya Ochowechi, and Ochoyoda Adejo. This latest bloodshed highlights a shift in tactics by…
The Federal Government has formally launched a new regulatory framework that bars all imported vehicles from entering Nigeria without prior certification, shifting vehicle import oversight from post-arrival inspection to mandatory pre-shipment verification. The policy, officially named the Standard Organisation of Nigeria–National Automotive Design and Development Council Vehicle Conformity Assessment Programme (SON-NADDC VehCAP), introduces a…
A commercial bus caught fire today on the Third Mainland Bridge, causing massive traffic congestion. The incident occurred specifically at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront section of the bridge. This fire broke out on the lane heading toward the Iyana Oworo axis earlier this afternoon. The Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the…
