Many passengers are feared dead in multiple crashes along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as diesel laden tanker has exploded. A diesel laden tanker has exploded near the headquarters of the Mountain of Fire and Prayers Ministry along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fire incident caused panic among motorists along the ever-busy expressway … Read more
Suspected kidnap syndicate, has confirmed their involvement in the recent kidnap operation at Onigari on Lagos-Ibadan expressway which led to the death of a 45-year old man, Oluwatosin Anwajoye. The leader of the motorcycle riders, Bashiru Abubakar made this revelation at Oyo state Police headquarters in Ibadan during their parade by the Commissioner of Police, … Read more
Rising Kidnap Cases On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Police Command Speaks EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command has assured the general public that it has mapped out strategies to outrun kidnappers currently terrorising the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and flush them out of that axis. In January 2020, governors of South-west states launched Amotekun, a … Read more
6 die,12 Injured In Christmas Day Accident On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The unfortunate accident, which involved 18 persons, occurred at about 3.20 a.m. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Commission in Ogun said six persons lost their lives in an accident that involved two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. Read Also: No … Read more
FG to toll Lagos-Ibadan Expressway second Niger Bridge and Abuja-Kano road to repay loans The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is going to toll the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the ongoing 2nd Niger Bridge, and Abuja-Kano road, to repay loans used to build them. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed on Wednesday … Read more
Tanker has on Saturday crushed two to death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday as two persons were killed while two others sustained injuries following an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident was disclosed by the spokesman of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement … Read more
He listed accomplishments in the areas of infrastructure, transportation, economy, electricity supply, the petroleum industry, among others. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) will be completed before the expiration of the second term of … Read more
Two persons have been feared dead in a pile-up on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, says two people lost their lives in a three-vehicle pile-up around AP Petrol Station on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The Ogun State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr. Ahmed Umar, … Read more
Fire has razed a popular Nigerian TV station. EKOHOTBLOG reports that fire has razed Nigeria’s first full HD Television Studio, Hi-Impact TV, in Ogun State. The inferno was confirmed via a statement by the Ogun State Fire Services on Friday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the popular television studio is located in the premises of Hi-Impact Planet … Read more
The construction company further noted that the purpose of the diversion was to allow for the safe installation of cross beams. EKO HOT BLOG reports that motorists and commuters plying the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway may face heavy traffic in the Lagos-Shagamu axis of the highway as the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, is set to … Read more
According to Ojuoro, nine persons; six males, and three females were involved in the accident. An auto crash that occurred around Christopher University on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday has claimed the lives of five persons while four were seriously injured. It is reported that the Divisional Commander, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr … Read more
The driver of the truck, marked SMK 82 XY, lost control, skidded off the road and rammed into the roadside hawkers, killing them on the spot Two female hawkers were crushed to death by a truck around Lotto, inbound Lagos, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday. The Spokesman, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde … Read more
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday, said Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed in the first quarter of 2022. According to Fashola, the delay in the completion of the project was caused by the government’s inability to shut down the bridge totally. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the … Read more
Six persons have been confirmed dead while nine others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving an articulated vehicle and a Toyota bus around car park C on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Sector Commander (Ogun State) of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, explained that … Read more
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has resolved every form of gridlock along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday night, Ekohotblog reports. Sector Commander, FRSC Ogun State, Umar Ahmed, made this known on Friday through a press statement titled, “Clearance of Obstruction along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.” Part of the statement read, “This is to notify the general … Read more
Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola has scheduled an emergency stakeholders meeting to seek a solution to the hazard of gas lines in the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan Expressway reconstruction/rehabilitation project. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos that the meeting was important for all stakeholders to rub minds on … Read more
A gas pipeline along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been reportedly broken and leaking thereby causing panic among residents of Arepo, Magboro, and other neighbouring communities. It was gathered that the gas pipeline ruptured during construction works on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. At the time of filing this report, emergency responders had been contacted. Details … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command said its officers are working to free two Indians kidnapped by gunmen along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. “They were kidnapped along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday and our men are working assiduously to reunite them with their families,” Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olugbenga Fadeyi, told The PUNCH. … Read more
A fuel tanker on Wednesday morning caught fire at the Magboro section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident, which happened around 06 am, caused gridlock at Magboro, outward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was also learnt that the fuel being conveyed by the tanker had spilled to the other side of the expressway – leading inward to … Read more
Six people have been confirmed dead in an accident which involved an articulated vehicle and a Honda Pilot Jeep in the Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that one other person was badly injured in the accident. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State, Ahmed … Read more