A fresh dispute over the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway has intensified after a community organisation representing residents of Ondo State’s Ilaje Local Government Area petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and anti-corruption agencies over an alleged change to the highway’s planned coastal alignment. Ilaje Omuro Community Connect (IOCC) is asking the Federal Government to publish […]
The journey between Benin and Asaba, ordinarily a key connection between southern Nigeria’s commercial centres, has become a prolonged ordeal for motorists, passengers and freight operators, with some travellers reportedly spending two to three days covering sections of the route. The worsening situation has renewed questions over the performance of the private concession arrangement under […]
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The legal representatives of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, have formally requested the Ebonyi State Police Command to ensure that an autopsy is carried out on the late Mary Habila before her body is released for burial, as authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The request, contained in a petition submitted to […]
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The Federal Government has introduced new restrictions on the use of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, banning commercial motorcycles and tricycles from operating on the newly built road as authorities move to protect the infrastructure from damage and ensure long-term durability. The directive was announced by the Federal Ministry of Works through the Federal Controller of […]
