Category: Travel & Tours

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…

Dignitaries Gather in Ikeja as Ex-Shippers Council Director’s Daughter Weds; Chairman Stresses: ” Only God Holds Key to Successful Marriage.’’

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The marriage of Motunrayo, daughter of former Nigerian Shippers’ Council Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) Mr. Erward Olusoji Ajia, drew a distinguished assembly of professionals to Marcellania’s Place in Ikeja on Saturday, November 6. The high-profile event temporarily paused traffic along the busy Isaac Jones Street as guests from across Nigeria and abroad arrived for the ceremony.  Mr. Ajia, a professional and renowned chartered accountant, retired from the Council in 2017 after more than two decades of dedicated service (1995–2016). During the ceremony, the Chairman of the Occasion, Pastor…

Unlocking the Blue Economy: Akutah Highlights Critical Role of Sustainable Marine Resource Management

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The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima,Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D affirmed that a resilient Blue Economy is contingent upon science-based resource management, robust policy frameworks, modern technology, and active community involvement. Speaking in Abuja at the high-profile 8th National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo, Dr. Akutah’s representative, Mr. Mustapha Zubairu, Director of Inland Transport Services, delivered the key message on sustainable blue economy management. The summit, operating under the compelling theme, “Tourism and Transportation Connectivity: Accelerating the Synergy for National Socio-Economic…

Bauchi Governor Presents N878.1bn 2026 Budget to State Assembly

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N878,152,907,900 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” the governor said the proposal is designed to strengthen financial reporting, boost revenue generation, and sustain ongoing development programmes. Mohammed said the fiscal plan is premised on an oil production estimate of 1.6 million barrels per day, a benchmark oil price of $68 per barrel, and an exchange rate of N1,440 to the…

Road Crash Claims 3 Varsity Students in Lagos, 7 Hurt

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Three Students of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, were killed while seven others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash on Saturday morning, November 8, at Powerline Junction, near Aleje, inward Ikorodu Roundabout. Vehicles involved in the unfortunate accident were Toyota Corolla with registration number SMK 42 AJ, an MPV Bus, four tricycles and a tipper truck A tipper truck moving at excessive speed reportedly suffered a brake failure, resulting in the incident. The said vehicle veered into other road users, colliding with several vehicles…

Passport ‘Drama’: Immigration Service Denies Senator’s Seizure Allegation

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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied allegations that its officials withheld the passport of a senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday, November 4. The Senator alleged that her passport was seized by immigration officers on the orders of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Natasha said she was prevented from boarding her flight despite having committed no offence or receiving any court order restricting her movement. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Akinsola Akinlabi, described…

VP Kashim Shattima Invites Investors to Explore Opportunities in Bauchi State

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on both local and foreign investors to take advantage of the vast economic opportunities in Bauchi State. He made the call while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening of the Bauchi State Economic and Investment Summit. The Vice President said the federal government is committed to building a stable and profitable business environment, assuring investors of continuous reforms to boost economic growth and ease of doing business across all sectors. Shettima commended Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed,…

Scoresheets and Rankings Unpack Esther’s Winning Performance in FOMI 2025

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The host of FAME 2025, Sylvester Obasi, has released a statement concerning the just-concluded award, titled “Scoresheet, Statistics, Rankings Reveal How Esther Won FOMI 2025,” which reads ’’Her path to the FOMI 2025 crown wasn’t guaranteed, but a steady ascent up the rankings is revealed in the scoresheets, marking a journey of quiet determination.” The recently concluded Face of Maritime International (FOMI) contest may have come and gone, but statistics and figures from the final score sheet have revealed a detailed breakdown of performances across the seven contestants who represented…

Lagos announces closure of Lekki Junction inward Ozumba Mbadiwe for Oct 3

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The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Lekki Junction inward Ozumba Mbadiwe from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, 2025, to enable the smooth hosting of the Electric Powerboat Racing Championship (E1 series), Africa’s first electric powerboat race. This was made known by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Tuesday, noting that the closure was necessary to manage traffic and ensure safety during the international event on the Lagos Inland Waterways at Victoria Island Lagoon, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “The Lagos…