The Lagos State spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary in a message on Monday, told the…
Lagos PDP boss, Aivoji, kidnapped
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has called on security agencies and government authorities to intervene promptly and secure the release of its abducted Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji. The Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hakeem Amode said…
Gunmen kill 1, kidnap 7 on Lagos-Ibadan highway
Some gunmen dressed in military uniform allegedly kidnapped seven persons along the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday just as one person was shot dead while escaping the attack. A source who does not want his name in…
Driver escapes death as fire guts vehicle on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A yet-to-be-identified driver escaped death on Monday after his white LT bus caught fire on the Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident happened around 10 pm while the vehicle was conveying some goods inward…
1 dies, 7 injured as livestock truck crashes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
One person died while seven others sustained injuries on Wednesday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in a lone accident involving a truck carrying livestock and passengers. Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the…
6 dead, another 6 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash
Six persons died while six others were injured on Tuesday in an auto crash opposite Redeemed Christian Church of God’s camp on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Spokesman of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, told newsmen…
2 die, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Two persons were confirmed dead while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident which occurred at the Kara turning section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command,…
Gridlock as fuel-loaded tanker falls on Lagos-Ibadan road
An accident involving a fuel-loaded tanker and a truck around the Lufuape axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused traffic congestion for travellers inward and outward Long Bridge to Interchange section of the road. Our correspondent who visited some sections…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: 1 dead as truck falls off Otedola Bridge
One person, a yet to be identified male, died in a lone accident involving a truck at Otedola Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, after falling off the bridge on Tuesday. As a result, motorists have been urged to ply alternative routes…
Anxiety as FG resumes work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway today
Motorists and road users plying the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, yesterday, expressed fears as the contractor of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing resumes rehabilitation work on the axis today. This came as the gridlock returned to the expressway, yesterday, following…
