A tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has left one person dead and four others injured. The accident occurred early hours of Monday, 16 December, at Ilubirin, inward Sura, causing significant traffic disruptions along the busy route. Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), led by General …

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued a woman from a chemical-induced fire that happened in the Agege area of the state. The Director of the fire agency, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday. She said that the incident occurred at 6:38 p.m. on Friday at 291, Old Abeokuta Motor Road. Adeseye said …

A newly wedded couple who were returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry alongside 16 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State on Saturday. This was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday. Taofiq stated that the accident occurred when …

Nigeria has experienced several boat mishaps in recent months, leading to the death of scores of persons. Scores of persons were feared dead in the accident that happened on Friday. In response, in a statement on Saturday, Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the IGP “directed the Force Marine Officer to lead a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued a driver after a 40-foot loaded container fell on a Toyota Camry with the registration number LSR 293 HJ at Mile 2, enroute to Apapa. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, and shared on X.com on Monday. …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in a fatal truck accident in the Aiyetoro area of Epe, Lagos State, on Monday. In a post on X.com on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu extended his condolences to the families affected by the accident. He wrote, “I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences in light of the …

No fewer than three people have died while many were injured as a cement truck belonging to Dangote Company suffered a brake failure on Tuesday, leading to a fatal accident at the Ayetoro junction along the Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos state. The incident occurred as the truck descended from Ita-Opo lost control, and ultimately collided with a tricycle and a …

A fatal crash which reportedly happened on Wednesday, at about 8.05 pm around Ibafo village along the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu expressway claimed two lives while two others were injured. The accident involved a red colour Mercedes-Benz truck, with no registration number and a wine colour Mitsubishi space wagon with registration number AAB 255AE. The Spokesperson for Ogun State Transport Compliance and Enforcement …

A vehicle powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) reportedly exploded at NIPCO filling station located at Ikpoba Hill, along the Benin-Auchi Expressway on Wednesday. As seen in a video making round on social media, the vehicle scattered, while people around the vicinity ran for their lives as the loud sound of the explosion created panic. Three persons, who sustained various …

The death toll of the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Wednesday, rose to 147. President Bola Tinubu, his wife, Oluremi, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, governors and many other Nigerians expressed grief over the incident. The Chairman of Taura LGA, Shu’aibu Hambali, confirmed the latest causality figure on Wednesday evening while speaking live …