Eko Hot Blog reports that truck drivers and touts have yesterday dared the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to evict them from the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. It would be recalled that Sanwo-Olu had earlier given an ultimatum to the truck drivers to vacate the road or face consequences. Editors Pick JUST IN: Two Tinubu’s Ministers … Read more
The demolition comes at the expiration of a two-week ultimatum given to residents and traders to vacate the areas The Lagos State Government has commenced the demolition of shanties and other structures built on the right of way of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. The state task force led by the Federal Controller of Works, Olukayode Popoola, … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 Violence erupted on Tuesday morning around Festac, Awumo Odofin, Coker to Mile 2 axis of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and Lagos Task Force Officers. Eyewitnesses said the task force officers were met with stiff resistance when they went to arrest the Okada riders, seize their bikes, which … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, set aside May 6 for the judgment of a suit filed by human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), against the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Falana had urged the court to order the … Read more