Tag: BRT
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Murdered Fashion Designer: FG ,IGP tasked to take over investigation
A lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN has admonished the Lagos state government and the police not to compromise the investigation of the murdered fashion designer, Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwole. Adegboruwa tasked the Federal Government and the Inspector General of police, Usman Baba to take over the investigation of the murder case of Oluwabamishe Recall that Oluwabamishe was…
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Bamise Ayanwole: BRT bus driver gives account of what happened
Nice Andrew Omininikoron, driver of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus involved in the murder of Bamise Ayanwole has given an account of what happened.
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BANISE: BRT driver arrested, as victim’s corpse found
Bamise’s sister demands justice from the government
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Missing Lagos BRT passenger is dead, body found on Carter Bridge
The 22-year-old lady, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, who got missing in transit on Feb. 26 while on a BRT bus in Lagos has been found dead. Police spokesman in Lagos State, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday that Oluwabamise’s corpse was found on Carter Bridge by Ogogoro Community on the Lagos…
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Sanwo-Olu offers free BRT rides to Lagosians
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved free ride on Bus Rapid Transit corridors to Lagos residents on Christmas and New Year days. Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos by LAMATA’s spokesman, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi. Akinajo said that…
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Lagos BRT operators give update on operations
Operators of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos say they are still quantifying the losses incurred by the two-week suspension of operations, occasioned by the violence that trailed the recent #EndSARS protests across the country. The Head of Corporate Communications of the organisation, Mr Mutiu Yekeen, stated this in an interview on Sunday in…
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We lost N100 million to #ENDSARS protest – BRT owners, Primero
Primero Transport Services (PTS) Ltd, the owners of BRT Busses have lost over N100 million in 6 days due to the #ENDSARS protest which has ravaged Nigeria’s economic capital of Lagos in the last 10 days. According to reports, PTS Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Mutiu Yekeen, said that the company made a lot of losses…
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Lagosians groan under new BRT fares
Some commuters in Lagos State on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the hike in fares by the Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the state. Recall that the BRT operator on Thursday announced an upward review of transport fares across all routes with effect for Friday to meet up with…
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COVID-19: We are increasing Lagos BRT fares, numbers of passengers – Tinubu
Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit, says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. Recall that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned by COVID-19 new transport guidelines that mandated it to…
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Lagos BRT: Operator speaks on when service will resume
The operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Primero Transport Services Ltd., says it will restore services on Friday, following talks with the Lagos State Government over withdrawal of its services. The BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses due to COVID-19 new transport guidelines that mandated it to commute only…