Category: Transport

Advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda: Oyetola Seats NSC Board to Strengthen Maritime Oversight

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Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON has signaled a new era for Nigeria’s maritime sector with the formal inauguration of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Governing Board. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, January 19, 2026, Oyetola mandated the board to drive transparency and efficiency as a core part of the nation’s port reforms. “Renewed Hope Agenda” continues to be the central policy framework for the Tinubu administration, often cited in relation to institutional reforms and governance milestones. Using precise language like “strengthening institutional governance” aligns well with…

Technical Fault Forces Qatar Airways Emergency Landing in Lagos; 248 Passengers Unharmed

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A mid-air technical fault forced a Qatar Airways aircraft carrying 248 passengers to make an emergency landing at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday night. Following a distress signal, the flight was successfully guided to the runway by air traffic control, with all passengers and crew disembarking safely. In a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. The aircraft, carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members, developed a technical fault within Nigerian airspace, triggering a distress alert and…

Back On The Water: Ikorodu Ferry Terminal Resumes Service Monday 19 After Hyacinth-Related Hiatus

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The Ikorodu Ferry Terminal officially announced its reopening for Monday, January 19, 2026, following a temporary closure due to water hyacinth infestation. In an official update on Friday, January 16, LASWA management announced: ”This is to inform all ferry operators and terminal users that the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal will reopen for passenger ferry operations with effect from Monday, 19 January 2026.” It is worth noting that the terminal was ‘closed on Monday, 20 October 2025 due to navigational concerns caused by water hyacinth infestation,’ with services ‘temporarily diverted to Ibeshe…

NDLEA Arrests 80-Year-Old Ex-Convict Using Mannequins to Hide Drugs; Dispatch Rider, Others Nabbed as Tons of Narcotics Recovered in Multi-State Raids

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In its relentless nationwide crackdown on illicit substances, the NDLEA has rearrested 80-year-old Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta in Akwa Ibom State, proving that old habits truly die hard, his recidivism offers a modern-day echo of Cesare Lombroso, the “father of modern criminology,” who famously proposed that some individuals are “born criminals.” The octogenarian grandfather—an ex-convict who previously served a two-year sentence following a 2022 conviction—was apprehended on Saturday, January 10, 2026, for allegedly returning to the drug trade. In a statement released Sunday, January 11, NDLEA Director of Media and Publicity…

Bauchi Crash: 9 Dead, 10 Injured

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Nine people were confirmed dead and 10 others injured in a fatal auto crash along the Jama’are–Azare axis of the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway in the early hours of Friday, January 9, 2026. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Bauchi State Command confirmed the incident through its Sector Commander, CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, during a press briefing on Friday. According to Boyi, the crash occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. on the busy highway. According to the FRSC, “The fatal crash involved a commercial vehicle with registration number KTG 181 ZZ, conveying 19…

Tragedy Averted: Family Narrowly Escapes Fatal Crash Involving Tomato Truck on Otedola Bridge

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A major tragedy was averted on Thursday, January 9, 2026, when a minitruck carrying tomatoes lost control due to brake failure on Otedola Bridge. The accident, which happened around noon, resulted in no fatalities. However, eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the truck veered off its lane and rammed into several vehicles on the bridge. Widely regarded as one of Lagos’ most dangerous corridors, Otedola Bridge is defined by a lethal combination of steep gradients and frequent mechanical failures. Today’s incident adds another chapter to the bridge’s alarming record of…

Major Crashes Trigger Massive Traffic Delays Across Ojota, Ikorodu, and Apapa.

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Gridlock paralyzed the Ikorodu Road axis this morning, January 9, 2026, after a series of crashes blocked all thoroughfares—including the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. Adding to the nightmare, a container fell on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge just past Ojota, triggering a traffic backlog that has reached a total standstill. Sooth News reports that Ikorodu Road has been plunged into total gridlock following a major accident at Onipanu. An open-body articulated truck traveling inward from Anthony lost control and crossed the median, completely obstructing both sides of the highway. Laden…

National Single Window: FG Enforces Mandatory Digital Filing for Sea and Air Manifests

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In a major drive to modernize Nigeria’s trade infrastructure, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has mandated that all shipping lines and airlines transition exclusively to the National Single Window (NSW) platform for cargo manifest submissions. Formally issued on November 17, 2025 (Ref: FMF/OHMF/CW/NSW/01), this directive is set to eliminate bottlenecks and accelerate clearance efficiency across the nation’s sea and airports. Edun stated that the order follows the inauguration of the National Single Window Project by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on April 16, 2024. The…

NDLEA 2026 Blitz: Baroness “Mama Kerosine” Nabbed, 22 Indians Detained in Cocaine Bust as National Sweep Uncovers Opioids, Skunk, in Coffee Shipments

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The NDLEA has launched into 2026 with a series of high-impact busts, reinforcing its relentless ‘War Against Drug Abuse.’ From intercepting Ketamine and Ecstasy hidden in coffee mixes bound for the UK and Zambia in late December, to the New Year’s seizure of 31.5kg of cocaine at Apapa Port, the agency remains a step ahead. Most recently, 22 Indian crew members from the MV Aruna Hulya were taken into custody following the discovery of illicit cargo on January 2nd. In a statement released Sunday, January 4, 2026, NDLEA Director of…

First 2026 Victory: Customs – NDLEA Teamwork Nets 30.1kg Cocaine on Foreign Ship

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In a decisive blow to transnational narcotics networks, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, in synergy with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , have intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Lagos Apapa Port. This high-profile seizure underscores an intensified commitment to securing Nigeria’s port against illicit trade through seamless inter-agency intelligence sharing. On January 2, 2026, during a search of the MV Aruna at the Greenview Terminal, a significant quantity of illicit material was discovered. The material was professionally concealed within the vessel, reflecting the…