•Fuel scarcity There is looming fuel scarcity in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria as tanker drivers have stopped fuel loading over alleged harassment by officials of the Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of Transportation. Also, telecommunications companies have raised concerns over a possible network blackout as the strike by pe...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Driving is an essential part of daily life for many people. Whether it is for work, business or personal errands, spending long hours on the road can put a strain on the eyes. Good vision is important for safe driving but many drivers experience eye problems that make it difficult to see […]
•FRSC officials on duty A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting vehicles with faded number plates. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order yesterday and also restricted the FRSC from imposing any fine or punishment on any drivers for driving with a faded vehicle plate number, [&he...
•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu In a bid to improve safety and sanity among the motoring public operating on Lagos roads, the State Government, through Lagos State Driver’s Institute (LASDRI) has recognised and awarded thirty(30) professional drivers for safety compliance and exemplary conduct. Speaking at the Year 2024 Drivers Recognition and Aw...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Good vision plays a vital role in ensuring safety on the road. Unfortunately, many drivers suffer from various vision problems that can significantly impair their ability to drive safely. This week’s focus is on understanding the most common vision problems that affect drivers, how these issues can compromise driving ...
•FRSC officials The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will strengthen operations through prosecution of unruly drivers through mobile courts and contemporary courts across the country. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this during his first strategic sessions on Tuesday in Abuja with the sectors and Zonal Commanding Off...
•Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the newly approved minimum wage applies universally to all workers in both the public and private sectors, including maids and other domestic staff. He made this statement during the plenary session yesterday. The bill was swiftly passed by both chambers of the National Assembly sho...
•Late Banalayefa and wife, Evelyn Evelyn Asiayei, widow of Bayelsa driver, Banalayefa Asiayei, speaks to on the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death, reports Sunday PUNCH. How did you hear of your husband’s death? My name is Evelyn Onome Asiayei. My husband was from Bayelsa State, but I am from Delta State. I married Banalayefa Mark [...
•Tanker drivers The ongoing leadership tussle rocking the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), seems to have worsened as some aggrieved members of the Association held a parallel election in Abuja. A huge number of the Association members who are dissatisfied by the recent el...
The Lagos State Government has issued a two-week registration notice to all public transport drivers (Korope/Danfo bus drivers), as it releases the restructuring plans to improve commuting experience. Speaking at a meeting with bus operators and Union leaders in the State, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, said ...

