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Extortion Persists Along Apapa Port Corridor Despite Reforms, Sanwo-Olu’s Aide Admits

June 3, 2026 bilkistope6 0

The Senior Special Assistant on Transportation Logistics to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Hassan Adekoya, has acknowledged that extortion along the Apapa port corridor […]

FRSC Deploys 30,000 Personnel Nationwide for Eid El-Kabir Special Patrol

May 26, 2026 bilkistope6 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced nationwide special patrol operations ahead of the 2026 Eid El-Kabir celebrations, deploying more than 30,000 personnel to ensure […]

Digital Eyes On The Road: How Lagos is Automating Traffic Compliance 

February 20, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal  Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and arguably its most populous city, has long grappled with chronic traffic congestion, frequent over-speeding, reckless […]

From Paper Tickets to Plastic Cards:  The Promise, Gaps, and Power of Lagos’ Cowry Card System

February 6, 2026 bilkistope6 0

When the Lagos State Government introduced the Cowry Card in August 2020, it was presented as more than a fare payment tool. It was framed […]

Fire Engulfs LBSL Bus on 3rd Mainland Bridge

January 6, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), has confirmed that one of its buses was involved in a fire incident earlier today, at […]

Reps Demand 50% Reduction in Airport Charges to Curb Soaring Airfares

December 11, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, to intervene in the rising cost of […]

Lagos Announces Road Diversions Ahead of 2025 Capital City Race

November 21, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the 2025 Capital City Race, announcing partial road closures between […]

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