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‘Lives Are Being Lost Daily!’ Transport Unions Demand Urgent Action on Ilorin–Jebba Highway”
Hundreds of transporters under the banners of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Kwara State, alongside concerned residents, staged a protest on Wednesday over the removal of speed breakers along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The demonstrators decried the action taken by the contractor handling rehabilitation works on the road for the Federal Government, lamenting that the dismantling of the speed breakers has turned the highway into a deadly zone once again. They recalled that the installation of the speed breakers by the state government had drastically reduced accidents and saved lives, only for the recent roadwork to reverse those gains.
With placards bearing messages such as “Federal government should protect road users,” “Stop killing us in Oko-Olowo,” “Reinstall speed breakers now,” and “We say no to avoidable accidents,” the protesters demanded urgent intervention.
Leading the demonstration, RTEAN State Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrahman Onikijipa, and his NURTW counterpart, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Ariwoola, called for the immediate reinstatement of the speed breakers, insisting that they would not stand idly by while their members and innocent commuters die due to government negligence.
Onikijipa explained that the Kwara State Government had originally installed the speed breakers following persistent advocacy by the unions, even though the road is under federal jurisdiction. He urged the Federal Government to not only reintroduce the safety structures immediately but also to ensure that future road projects include essential protective measures.
He further called for those responsible for the removal to be held accountable for their actions, especially as there was no consultation with road users or local stakeholders prior to the decision.
“The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria and our allied unions are deeply disturbed by the arbitrary and dangerous removal of these life-saving devices by a federal contractor,” Onikijipa said. “These weren’t mere bumps—they were essential safety infrastructure. Removing them without cause or replacement is reckless. If urgent action is not taken, we will be forced to mobilise transport workers across the state and escalate our demands.”
Also speaking at the protest, NURTW Chairman, Ariwoola, echoed the call for immediate restoration of the speed breakers as a short-term solution, while recommending the construction of overhead and pedestrian bridges in Oko-Olowo to serve as a long-term fix to the persistent road safety challenges in the area.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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