Tag: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
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Kidnapping: Police beef up security on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Police Commands in Oyo and Ogun States have beefed up security on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway following the resurgence of criminal activities along the route.
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Many injured as gunmen attack bus on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Unknown gunmen clad in military camouflage on Tuesday reportedly attacked travellers plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was gathered that the gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed out from the bush before the Sagamu interchange en route Lagos and started shooting sporadically at the motorists and the 18 seater inter- state bus.
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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Kidnap victim narrates ordeal in captivity
Aminat Taiwo one of the abductees forcefully taken away by unknown gunmen on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, last week has narrated her ordeal. Taiwo confirmed that her dad paid a ransom of 3.2m before she was released alongside her friend Tobi Orekoya. Aminat explained that they were on their way to a wedding in Ibadan when…
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Lagos- Ibadan Expressway: Oyo monarch’s daughter released by abductors
The abducted Oyo monarch’s daughter, Temi Oyediran who was forcefully taken away alongside others on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday by unknown persons has been released. It was gathered that some passengers travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday were kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
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Tanker explosion claims 10 lives on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
No fewer than 10 people were burnt to death in a tanker explosion at Araromi on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday morning. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.
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Why Lagos-Ibadan expressway is suffering delay – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is suffering delay because of the drainage channel being constructed across the road by the Oyo State Government in its Ibadan axis. The minister disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inaugural
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FG assures travelers of completion of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December
The Director, South-West, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Adedamola Kuti, has assured travelers that the inward and outward sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed on or before December 2022. Recall that in August travelers encountered challenges when approaching Alausa in Ikeja, from Magboro. Some of these travelers spend hours on a journey…
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ASUU: Protesting Nigerian students block Lagos-Ibadan expressway
NANS coordinator, South-West Zone, and National Public Relations Officer of NANS, Adegboye Emmanuel and Giwa Temitope, issued a statement on protest ground. According to them, Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has failed in its promises and responsibility in revamping education in the country.
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Accident claims three lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has left three persons dead while four other commuters sustained injuries when a Toyota Matrix collided with a truck. The accident was said to have happened at 5:50 pm around the Oniworo axis of Ogun state on Sunday.
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We will apprehend Lagos-Ibadan expressway robbers – Police
Armed Robbers on Wednesday robbed motorists and commuters heading to work of their hard-earned money and belongings on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. There were speculations that some persons were kidnapped on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday but were denied by Lagos state police command, however, a day after robbers went on a rampage.