lagos-ibadan expressway

The Digest: The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a two-week traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for urgent repairs to damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge, outbound Lagos. The maintenance work begins Tuesday, March 10, and is expected to conclude March 24, 2026...

The Digest: The Federal Government has announced a six-week partial closure of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to carry out urgent repairs on expansion joints at the Kara, Magboro, and Arepo-Punch bridges. The Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Michael Komolafe, stated that the closure is...

The Digest: A fully-loaded truck overturned on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos in the early hours of Friday, January 23, 2026, causing severe traffic congestion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The truck spilled its contents, blocking approximately 90% of the inbound carriageway toward Lagos...

The Digest: A multiple-vehicle accident on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has resulted in at least two fatalities and several injuries. According to a statement from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the crash occurred when a loaded truck fell on its...

The Digest: The Ogun State Police Command has stated that a tyre burst caused the crash involving boxer Anthony Joshua, contradicting the Federal Road Safety Corps' earlier finding that excessive speed and wrongful overtaking were to blame. Key Points: Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi...

The Digest: The Ogun State Government has confirmed that boxer Anthony Joshua and his driver are receiving medical treatment after a serious road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, while two foreign nationals died at the scene. In a statement issued Monday, the government said the...

The Digest: Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, surviving the crash, which reportedly claimed two lives. According to Lagos Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotosho, the incident occurred along the...

The Digest: According to reports from stranded commuters, a major protest by a truck driver alleging extortion has brought traffic to a complete standstill on the crucial Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The driver blocked the highway at the Ogere axis, with others joining in solidarity, creating a...

The Digest: A fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has resulted in one death and nine injuries, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on Nigeria's busiest highway corridor. Key Points: The collision occurred at New Garage involving an Iveco truck and Toyota commercial bus All ten...