Motorists travelling along the Lokoja–Abuja highway have been stranded in a prolonged traffic gridlock just days before Christmas. The congestion, which has lasted for about three days, has left travellers stuck on the route with little movement. Speaking to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), several drivers said they had been trapped on the highway since […]
A tanker explosion has occurred at Felele, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway, Kogi state. The victims of the tanker explosion, which occured around 8.30am, on Wednesday, September 23, close to the GT plaza included school children and students of the nearby Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP). Daily Times gathered the tanker ran into another vehicle and exploded […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the federal government to establish a joint security task force to address kidnapping and other forms of criminality along the Lokoja-Abuja highway. The call followed the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Shaba Ibrahim drawing attention to the level of insecurity on the expressway. Moving the motion, […]