Lagos intensifies crackdown on illegal structures along Badagry Expressway

NPA, Police Move Against Illegal Port Checkpoints in Lagos

In a renewed effort to ease congestion and improve efficiency along Nigeria’s busiest logistics routes, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Police have moved to crack down on unauthorised checkpoints and roadblocks along the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors. The Managing Director of the NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this after [] The post NPA, Police Move Against Illegal Port Checkpoints in Lagos appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Blackout in Lagos as flood submerges transmission substations

Some parts of Lagos State have been plunged into blackout following the unfortunate flooding in the state. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah declared “force majeure on the Oworoshoki 33KV and Lekki 330/132KV Transmission Substations as a result of flooding caused [] Blackout in Lagos as flood submerges transmission substations

FG cracks down on illegal mining, arrests two suspects in Osun

The Nigerian Government, through this operation, has reiterated that there will be no safe haven for illegal miners or their sponsors, as efforts to sanitise the sector and reposition it as a major driver of national economic growth remain irreversible. The post FG cracks down on illegal mining, arrests two suspects in Osun appeared first on Vanguard News.

FRSC’s strategic push to curb tanker and trailer crashes in Nigeria

In Nigeria’s road transport ecosystem, Tanker and Trailer operations remain one of the most critical yet high-risk segments. From devastating fuel explosions to multi-vehicle collisions, the consequences of articulated vehicle crashes have historically been severe, claiming lives, destroying property, and disrupting economic activity. Between 2020 and early 2025 alone, Tanker-related incidents accounted for at least The post FRSC’s strategic push to curb tanker and trailer crashes in Nigeria appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Illegal Structures Demolished Near Joburg Bridges as City Tackles Infrastructure Decay

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG – In a major enforcement operation to address severe urban decay and safety hazards, illegal structures have been demolished near Joburg bridges along the critical M1 and M2 corridors. The demolitions follow urgent oversight inspections conducted by city transport and roads officials to assess the deteriorating state of the city’s vital infrastructure. Johannesburg []

Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara

Gangs made up of cattle rustlers and jihadists have long terrorised communities in northern and central NigeriaNigerian soldiers killed more than 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in the north-western state of Zamfara this week, according to a government official.Nigerian government troops targeted the gangs in Gummi district in a two-day operation that “led to the elimination of more than 300 terrorists,” Zamfara’s information commissioner, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, said in a statement. Continue reading...

Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa

The Flood Mitigation Task Force has identified several illegal structures in Oyarifa that are disrupting natural water channels and worsening drainage, as part of ongoing post-flood mitigation efforts. During an inspection, the team found a developer had constructed apartments directly over a water channel. Other nearby developments were also observed to have altered the natural The post Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Shocking crater under Joburg highway bridge is just the tip of the illegal mining iceberg

Shocking crater under Joburg highway bridge is just the tip of the illegal mining iceberg

Fortes pluies à Kindia : le pont Kénèndé–Abattoir III cède, la population prise au piège

Un important incident d’infrastructure s’est produit ce lundi dans la commune urbaine de Kindia. Le pont reliant les quartiers Kénèndé et Abattoir 3 s’est effondré, entraînant une interruption totale de la circulation sur cet axe stratégique de la ville. Selon les premières informations recueillies sur place, l’ouvrage aurait cédé sous l’effet combiné de sa vétusté []

PSTEB Constable Killed in Bustamante Highway Crash

CLARENDON, Jamaica: Bustamante Highway Crash — A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Public Safety [] The post PSTEB Constable Killed in Bustamante Highway Crash appeared first on McKoysNews.