Two separate traffic incidents on Sunday caused significant disruptions on major roads in Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that both accidents involved trucks and led to temporary road blockages. The first incident occurred at Palmgrove, inward Obanikoro along Ikorodu Road. At 6:20 am, LASEMA responded to distress calls about an accident Read More…
The aftermath of the catastrophic collision that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge continues to unfold. U.S. federal safety investigators have retrieved the black box from the freight ship involved in the incident, according to the chief of the agency. “The data recorder is crucial for understanding the sequence of events Read More…
In the early hours of Tuesday, a colossal container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a catastrophic collapse that sent vehicles and individuals plummeting into the Patapsco River below. The 948-foot Singapore-flagged vessel, identified as the Dali, struck the bridge, a vital artery for the Port of Baltimore, enveloping the area in Read More…
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed a heartbreaking incident on Christmas Day as two brothers lost their lives due to drowning at Ibeshe Beach. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesperson, said that the distressing episode occurred around 6.00 p.m. while the brothers were enjoying a swim with friends. Identified as 26-year-old and 23-year-old siblings with Read More…
The Lagos State Government announced urgent plans for the rehabilitation of the Alapere footbridge in Ketu, severely damaged in the early hours of Friday by a truck, as revealed by Mr. Shina Odunuga, spokesperson for the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure. “The immediate rehabilitation of the Alapere footbridge, affected by the unfortunate truck Read More…
The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has reassured the public about his safety following a recent incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister shared that Adelabu remains in good spirits and undeterred by the occurrence. The private aircraft, carrying the Minister and some of his Read More…
Ifako Bridge outer third mainland, Ogudu, Lagos, was the scene of a vehicle fire that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service had to put out. A commercial 14-seater Volkswagen bus and a BRT bus were involved in an accident that resulted in a fire on Wednesday at 9:33 a.m., prompting the deployment of firefighters Read More…
A school bus in Lagos carrying children between the ages of one and five suffered a somersault, injuring everyone on board on Thursday. The accident happened early in the day in Surulere. The bus with the licence plate KTU-465DN reportedly struck a median barrier and tore off a piece of concrete holding a traffic light Read More…
Over 300 units of blood were donated by Lagos people, according to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to save the lives of those injured in the train/bus disaster. On Sunday, Sanwo-Olu posted on his Facebook page that 53 people had been released in addition to those who were hospitalised. “I am pleased to report that Read More…
Another 40-foot container has fallen at the Ago-Palace Way area of the state, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Friday evening. This occurrence brings Friday’s total of containers dropping in various areas to five. Three containers had previously been reported to have fallen in the state’s Ikeja, Ojuelegba, and Mile 12 Read More…
