Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that it will deploy an electronic ticketing system for the Lagos-Ibadan and Warri-Itakpe train services by the end of October 2023. The corporation made the announcement in a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, on Wednesday. The NRC was … Read more
One police officer assigned to the Oyo State Command has been confirmed dead, while another has suffered serious injuries while responding to a distress call from a kidnapping incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that the injured officer is receiving medical care at an unnamed hospital and is reacting to it. EDITOR’S PICKS Panic As Masked … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Saturday, unveiled the ”Peace Park”, located at Ketu-Ojota, aimed at fostering unity among residents. Eko Hot Blog reports that, speaking at the inauguration of the Peace Park at Ojota area of the state, Mr Sanwo-Olu said the park would serve as a source of convergence, unity and tourist … Read more
The federal government on Saturday apologised for the hardship being faced by road users due to construction works on the Berger-Opic axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Forosola Oloyede, said in a statement that the government was aware of the traffic … Read more
A driver involved in Lagos Ibadan road crash has died EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has died, while 21 sustained injuries in a Monday morning road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan highway. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation Of State Govs BREAKING: Prominent APC Senatorial Candidate Dies At Abuja … Read more
Lagos-Ibadan: Julius Berger knocked over open bridge joints ….whenever it rains, floodwater washes off the tar on the expansion joints. EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top APC Members Who Quit Party Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket … Read more
Gas tanker has exploded on Lagos-Ibadan expressway and injured three persons. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three men have been injured as gas tanker exploded near Berger Yard around KLM 38 on the outward Lagos section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Sagamu Unit confirmed that the incident … Read more
On the Lagos-Ibadan route, 42, 000 passengers were moved in June, we expect the figures to surge in the coming months.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has revealed the cause of incessant breakdowns of trains on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor. Amaechi, while speaking during the monitoring progress of work done … Read more
That feeling of stepping into a train for the first time was magical! A few minutes later, more passengers boarded, everyone smiling and looking round the train. You could easily read some people’s minds: ‘Is this for real? In Nigeria?’ On the 18th of December 2020, I had to be at Ibadan for a friend’s … Read more
The Lagos Ibadan train services will now be available in the mornings from Tuesday. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will begin full operation of the standard gauge railway service from Lagos to Ibadan on Tuesday. The Management of NRC said this is a statement signed by the Lagos District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, … Read more
Many occupants of the bus were burnt beyond recognition – TRACE An unspecified number of passengers died on Thursday night after a commercial bus went up in flames in Ogun state. Ekohotblog gathered that the incident happened at the Long bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan highway, Obafemi/Owode Local Government. Wrongful and zealous overtaking by one … Read more
A yet-to-be-identified passenger was Monday, roasted to death while many other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries, when a commercial bus with number plate LSD-715XV, suddenly went up in flames on the Ogun State axis of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred in the evening, on the Long Bridge, inward Arepo. However, the existing collaboration between … Read more
Due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail project has been put to hold. Speaking on Thursday in a live programme on African Independent Television, Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi said the employees of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the contractor handling the project , were still … Read more