In advance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign scheduled on Saturday, December 3, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, has issued a travel warning for Lagos residents. The flag-off will take place at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Onikan, Lagos Island, according to a statement released by Oladeinde on Friday in Read More…
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LASG begins issuance of International Driver’s Permit
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin issuing international driver’s licences in December 2022. This was contained in a statement on Thursday in Lagos by the director of the state’s Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Mr. Akin-George Fashola, through the deputy director of public affairs for the ministry of transportation, Mr. Bolanle Ogunlola. Read More…
‘Jollof Wars’ shows up at 2022 Lagos food festival as govt partners chefs
The Lagos State Government and the Culinary Arts Professionals Association (CAPA) have announced that the 2022 Lagos Food Festival will feature Nigerian and other African foods. The competition for the best “Jollof rice” among Nigeria and other African nations will also be part of the festival. At a press conference to introduce the initiative at Read More…
Toyota recalls 14,799 defective Lexus cars – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has alerted car owners that the Toyota motor manufacturer in China has recalled 14,799 faulty Lexus cars. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Kazeem said, “FRSC wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h, and Lexus NX400h+, Read More…
Association prevents travellers’ access to MMA2 terminal over dismissals
To the dismay of air travellers, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) barricaded the “Terminal 2” building at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday. As a result of the association’s action, flights were grounded and passengers were stranded. The union blocked the entrance to the terminal building to protest Read More…
FRSC warns Abuja-to-Lagos drivers to avoid Ekiti
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists who are travelling via Ondo state from Abuja to Lagos to take either the Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or the Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin route. Both of these routes go through Ife, which is located in Osun State. This information was provided by the Acting Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dauda Biu, Read More…
High Fare Pandemic’ hits Nigeria as airlines move against NCAA, sell tickets in dollars
Fresh indications have emerged that the Federal Government is yet to release over 50 per cent or $265 million in foreign exchange for foreign airlines operating in the country to repatriate to their countries. Foreign airlines collect Naira for their tickets to customers and exchange same for foreign currencies for their operations. But recently they Read More…
Bi-Courtney reveals identity of MMA2 stowaway
The operators of the Murtala Muhammed domestic terminal two (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), on Monday cleared the air on the stowaway found inside an aircraft at the airport on Sunday. The stowaway was found inside a United Nigeria Airlines plane during a pre-flight check and was subsequently arrested by Aviation security personnel. BASL Read More…
Lekki Residents displeased with Lagos State’s plan to construct ferry terminal
Lekki Phase 1 Residents, Lagos, have expressed their displeasure with plans by the Lagos State government to construct a ferry terminal in the area. Yomi Idowu, the Chairman of the Lekki Residents Association (LERA), on Tuesday in Lagos commented that the government had not informed it formally where the terminal would be sited. He said Read More…
FG guarantees adequate maintenance of MMIA Terminal 2
The Federal Government has assured of adequate maintenance of the just-completed Terminal 2 of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. During the inspection of the terminal and its ultra-modern facilities on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this reassurance. Lai Mohammed in his statement said, “I can assure you that Read More…