Category: Transport

6 Killed in Lagos Boat Mishap: LASWA, NIWA Tighten Enforcement of 7 PM Travel Ban

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A year-end voyage turned fatal on Tuesday, December 30 as six passengers drowned following a boat accident along the Igbologun water channel. While first responders rescued four survivors, the bodies of six others were recovered from the scene near Nigerdock. The boat, owned by Savvy Marine, was returning from Ilashe Beach House when the incident occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m.—violating the state’s existing ban on night travel. In a joint statement confirming the incident, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) detailed the swift…

Mexico Train Tragedy: 13 Dead, Nearly 100 Injured in Oaxaca Derailment.

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At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after an Interoceanic Train derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday, authorities confirmed. The train, which was traveling through the state of Oaxaca with 250 people on board, jumped the tracks near the town of Nizanda, prompting a massive rescue operation by the Mexican Navy. The derailment occurred in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, on the train’s main line between Veracruz and Salina Cruz. According to CNN report, ” The navy said that 36 people required hospital care and the rest sustained minor…

Cartels Dismantled: NDLEA Seizes UK-Bound Cocaine; Wanted Kingpin for Tin Can Port ‘Loud’ and Ex-Fugitive Arrested. …….. Tactical Teams Seize Tons of Opioids, Skunk in Coordinated Raids Across the Country

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In a major breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has re-arrested notorious drug trafficker and ex-convict Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil. Basil, who was previously convicted in 2023 for dealing in 30.10kg of methamphetamine, was intercepted following the seizure of 75 cocaine parcels weighing 1.50kg. The illicit consignment was concealed in factory-sealed sachets of cold-water starch destined for the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) export shed.Operatives first arrested three cargo agents—Jubrin Firdausi Hassana, Kuku Daniel Oluwasegun, and Igwe Chioma Jane—on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Their arrest…

Crude Oil Bunkering Crackdown: Tantita Security Intercepts MT Thor, Apprehends Suspects at Koko Port.

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In a decisive blow to maritime crime, Delta State authorities confirmed on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the seizure of a vessel and the arrest of four suspects. The operation marks a significant milestone in the ongoing crackdown on large-scale crude oil theft within the region. The MT Thor, allegedly laden with stolen crude, was intercepted by Tantita security. Four suspects found on board face a high-stakes investigation by the Inter-Agency Task Force into charges of economic sabotage. However, in a significant move against maritime crime, Tantita Security (TSSNL) formally handed…

Tragedy in Lagos: 2 Killed in Christmas Day Tanker Inferno

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A Christmas Day tragedy claimed two lives early Thursday, December 25, when a diesel-laden tanker exploded on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the fatalities occurred at the Oto-Ijanikin axis, near the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED).Preliminary reports indicate the Mack truck driver lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle at high speed, causing the tanker to crash and ignite. In a statement released Thursday, Adebayo Taofiq, Director of LASTMA’s Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, attributed the fatal explosion to reckless driving. According…

Lagos Escapes Yuletide Tragedy: No Casualties in Ojuelegba 40ft Container Accident

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Traffic on the busy Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos was halted on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, after a 40ft container truck overturned. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, stating that the loaded Mack truck fell while traveling inward toward the National Stadium in Surulere. According to LASTMA spokesperson Taofiq Adebayo, the fallen container completely blocked the bridge, forcing emergency responders to divert all vehicular movement from Fadeyi and Onipan through the Ojuelegba service lane to connect with Funsho Williams Avenue. Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of Public Affairs…

Yuletide Relief: FG Implements 50% Reduction in Nationwide Train Fares

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To alleviate the financial burden on travelers during the Yuletide, the Federal Government has approved a 50 percent reduction in train fares nationwide. This initiative aims to lower travel costs for citizens journeying across the country for Christmas and New Year celebrations. The discount was announced in Lagos on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, by Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)Opeifa said the fare reduction took effect on Tuesday and has already recorded a high passenger turnout across major railway corridors. “At major…

NDLEA Arrests Female Lagos Drug Kingpin; 23.5kg Cocaine Stashed in Kids’ Room

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……. Agency Intercepts Italy-Bound Opioids, Nabs Businessman and Beninoise National in Raids In its relentless mission to purge Nigeria of narcotics, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a decisive blow to a persistent cocaine trafficking syndicate. Barely twenty months after the high-profile arrest of cartel leaders Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda across Lagos and Ogun—resulting in multi-billion-naira seizures—operatives have apprehended another key figure who had been a fugitive since May 2024. Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, a high-ranking member of the syndicate, was nabbed at her Lagos…

Championing the Blue Economy: Shippers’ Council Bolsters Cargo Security, Stakeholder Rights.

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… Operational Transparency: Police Call for Direct Reports on Maritime Irregularities The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, Ph.D, FCILT has vowed to uphold strict safety standards and protect the rights of port users within Nigeria’s transport value chain. Speaking in Lagos on Friday, December 19, at a session dedicated to resolving Stakeholders cargo clearance disputes, organized by the Port Economic Regulator (Shippers Council), the NSC Chief, reiterated that the Council remains the ‘guardian of the ports,’ dedicated to ensuring a seamless and equitable…

Shippers’ Council Elevates Maritime Standards; Recognizes Media as Strategic Partners in Blue Economy Growth

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The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D has solidified the agency’s commitment to modernizing maritime trade. This vision of enhanced efficiency, complete transparency, and global competitiveness is actively driven and supported by objective and strategic media coverage within the sector. As the Port Economic Regulator, the NSC is committed to achieving world-class efficiency across the nation’s maritime gateways. Dr. Akutah highlighted the media’s indispensable role in this transformation, noting that journalists are vital for informing stakeholders, shaping public discourse, and upholding…