A police sergeant has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly killing a motorcyclist in a pursuit on the NSW Central Coast in April. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ©2010-2020 Dick Dolby, all rights reserverd. A US man has died after he was stung by dozens of hornets during a weekend hunting trip. But again, none of these was done, leaving the Ogolonto Junction with a heavy influx of vehicles, slowed down by an installed traffic light and causing mammoth vehicular hindrances at that point of the road till date. Fifty years ago, the world of construction worker Tommy Watson and his teammates came crashing down in one of Australia's worst industrial accidents. An Editor in the station, who pleaded to be kept anonymous, disclosed that the station was attacked by hoodlums around 9 am today.
Traffic accident report & alerts today and recent events, road incidents, collisions and other accident-related breaking news to keep you informed. For further updates on the closures please visit: — UK in Nigeria (@UKinNigeria) October 21, 2020. While living in Ketu, a common feature at the bus stop while going to work was the snarling traffic that extended from Ketu to Owode Onirin and sometimes to Ajegunle.

Thanks. These traffic gridlocks seemed to have overwhelmed government agencies saddled with the responsibility of controlling the free flow of traffic. NSW search and rescue authorities have recovered the body of a teenage boy who jumped from a ledge at a swimming hole south-west of Sydney and failed to resurface. An investigation is underway after fire tore through a Gold Coast unit block overnight with firefighters saying residents escaped by jumping out of windows. A man has been successfully retrieved from a precarious position on Mount Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast. Early morning downpour has thrown Ikorodu Road into heavy traffic. As the years rolled by, the volume of vehicles increased geometrically, as people moved from other parts of the metropolis to Ikorodu in droves. In his address, Alaba Peters said over 100 tax paying companies  were making use of the road and called on government to use the proceeds on road maintenance. Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027 He said motorists can use the Mile 12 under Bridge to link Ajelogo through Alapere, while motorists inbound Ikorodu will continue their movement on the service and BRT lanes, advising those coming from Third Mainland Bridge inbound Ikorodu to connect Mile 12 through Alapere to Ajelogo. #EndSARS: Nigerian Army set to commence Exercise Crocodile Smile VI. For breaking news, check the individual areas for an accident report around you. A 59-year old driver of a fuel tanker has been killed in crash near Adelaide, with witnesses reporting seeing flames shoot 20 metres into the air. While living in Ketu, a common feature at the bus stop while going to work was the snarling traffic … This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. I never felt the pains of Ikorodu residents until my relocation and my daily transits to work on the Lagos Island started. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”, (READ MORE:#EndSARS: Nigerian Army set to commence Exercise Crocodile Smile VI). Police are investigating after a man died when a truck and a car collided in Victoria's west this morning. He has worked in research and marketing departments of three top commercial banks. Thousands of commuters are stranded at present. Early morning downpour has thrown Ikorodu Road into heavy traffic. Get the scoops and market intelligence that can helpyou make better investment decisions right in yourmailbox. A man has been flown to hospital after a serious crash on a freeway in Melbourne's south-west. Learn how your comment data is processed. Ikorodu road in recent times has been characterized by major traffic snarls,.

Click on the 'more' link under each one to view further information. Click on the 'more' link under each one to view further information. Another resident Adekunle Sharafadeen said the jouney from Ikorodu roundabout to Sagamu now takes 2 1/2 hours as against the usual 30  minutes.

Residents of this great city are also enjoined to join hands to make life more comfortable to all concerned. “Due to the ongoing protest in Nigeria and for the safety of both staff and applicants, our Nigeria centres will be closed for 48 hours at a minimum. This is absolutely untrue. For applicants with booked appointments within this period, please you will need to reschedule your appointment for next week, from 26th October 2020. A man has been flown to hospital after his car collided with a freight train in Victoria's west. Residents heaved a sigh of relief when government eventually awarded the contract and it was later dualised. I relocated from Ketu to Ikorodu area of Lagos in 2007 after I got married. The Commissioner disclosed that the government has outlined alternative routes for road users during the construction period. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Thousands of commuters are stranded at present.

Available data show that Ikorodu has the highest volume of vehicles in Lagos. This comes barely a day after the US shut down its Lagos consulate, following the outbreak of violence from the #EndSARS protests in major parts of the country including Lagos State and the FCT. A young boy and a woman have died in a car crash in regional Victoria this afternoon. In view of this development, there have been public outcries and ensuing allegations, one of which is that Access Bank Nigeria Plc aided the military onslaught. The UK High Commission in Nigeria has announced the shutdown of its VISA application centers in Nigeria. Each passing day is packed with woes arising mostly from traffic-related problems.   A 27-year-old was crop-dusting when the plane's wing clipped power lines and plummeted to the ground, splitting the aircraft into pieces. At present, the station has gone off the air. Provides up to the minute traffic information for Western Cape. The peaceful protest was led by some concerned residents like Alaba Peters, Alhaja Owolewa Abolore popularlly called “Alhaja Chicago” and representatives of Road Transport and Employees Association R.T.E.A.N as they assembled at Odogunyan and trekked to Ogijo up to Sawmill, LASPOTECH and First Gate carrying placards. Oladeinde solicited for the cooperation of all road users, especially motorists who are using that corridor as the project is aimed at finding a lasting solution to the ever-busy road in line with the traffic management and transportation policy of the State Government. No part of this website may be reproduced without permission of the copyright holders. The United Kingdom High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, announced the shutdown of its VISA application centers in Nigeria for the next 48 hours, with effect from today (Wednesday), due to the ongoing #EndSARS protests in the country. He said, “Fares from Ikorodu Roundabout to Odogunyan, First Gate and Ogijo have been jerked up from N100 and N150  to N300 and N400”. A grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11th-story window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico last year pleaded guilty on Thursday to negligent homicide. Download Vanguard News App. Our TLS contact Visa Application Centres in Nigeria are currently closed. There are major traffic delays in Brisbane's CBD this morning after a truck rolled and spilled its load. Friends and family say they are "devastated and numb" after the tragic death of a mum who drowned after swimming with her daughter at an unpatrolled beach. In October 20, 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan visited the site of the flooding disaster in Owode-Ajegunle, to proffer solutions when movement out of Ikorodu stalled completely owing to flooding.
READ MORE: Nigeria’s external reserves up by 7% in 21 days, currency speculators to lose over N10 billion. It is sad to note that no one is addressing this anomaly. This is absolutely untrue. In those painful months, the rest of Lagos experienced free flow of traffic as the volume of vehicles on the roads reduced drastically to the barest minimum. For residents of Ikorodu, life is more stressful than for other residents in other parts of the metropolis. A 40-year-old man was behind the wheel of a black Holden Commodore when his erratic driving caught the attention of police. As a ute begins to surge forward to rescue the car, an audible crack was heard and the Maserati's bumper flies off, snapping into pieces. Oladeinde disclosed that the government has outlined alternative routes for road users during the construction period and the Traffic Management Agencies will be on ground to direct traffic in order to ensure free vehicular movement in the axis during the construction period. The two sides of the road are on a standstill. While making the disclosure on Monday, August 24, 2020, the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the diversion became necessary in order to allow the contractor handling the project start the second segment of the reconstruction works along Mile 12 to Ketu, having completed the first segment. The High Commission in a brief statement, also asked applicants with appointments for Wednesday and Thursday, to reschedule their appointments from Monday, October 26th.