The Lagos State Government has temporarily suspended enforcement of the Bus Rapid Transit lane along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridor to ease growing traffic congestion.

This gridlock is a result of the ongoing structural rehabilitation on the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge expansion joint.

Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa announced the suspension on Wednesday, describing it as a strategic move to tackle gridlock in affected parts of the city.

“This remedial measure, conceived as a palliative response to mitigate commuter hardship, aligns with the Lagos State Government’s forward-thinking and adaptive transportation strategy under the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, particularly within the framework of sustainable traffic management and infrastructure modernisation,” Giwa said.

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He explained that the temporary suspension is a transitional and conditional measure aimed at absorbing the anticipated vehicular overflow caused by the partial closure of the Ifako-bound carriageway of the Third Mainland corridor.

“We are fully cognizant of the immense strain currently imposed on key ingress routes into the Lagos Mainland. Consequently, this tactical suspension of BRT lane enforcement is a calculated response designed to deliver immediate relief, reduce commuting time, and preserve the fluidity of vehicular movement throughout the duration of the bridge repairs,” he added.

According to him, the directive takes immediate effect and allows general vehicular access to previously restricted BRT corridors on Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro, particularly during peak travel periods.

He said this move is expected to expand available road capacity and ease traffic along critical routes.

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Giwa, however, stressed that commercial buses and articulated vehicles must remain in compliance with existing safety rules and loading guidelines to avoid worsening traffic conditions or compromising public safety.

He also disclosed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has been mobilised to strengthen its presence along the affected corridors.

“Enhanced personnel deployment and traffic equipment are now in place to ensure orderly conduct, prevent exploitation of the temporary suspension, and respond promptly to any emergent traffic disturbances,” Giwa stated.

The Lagos State Government has announced the reactivation of its teaching job recruitment portal to allow qualified individuals to apply for entry-level teaching positions.

In a notice issued by the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission on Tuesday, the portal will be open for applications from Tuesday, July 1 to Monday, July 14, 2025.

“The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission is set to reactivate its Recruitment Portal as a bold step towards improving access to employment opportunities, equity, and fairness.

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“The job portal, which will be accessible for two weeks (Tuesday, July 1st 2025, to Monday, July 14th, 2025), is intended to provide a centralised platform where individuals can apply for State Teaching jobs at the entry level (GL 08) in their relevant fields,” the notice read.

The move, according to the Commission, is aimed at improving access to employment opportunities in the education sector while ensuring equity and fairness.

TESCOM urged interested applicants with a degree in Education or other relevant qualifications to visit the official portal https://tescomjobs.lagosstate.gov.ng and apply for teaching roles at Grade Level 08.

The notice was signed by the Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission.

The Kano State Government has placed an immediate ban on the importation of scrap materials from North-Western states, including Borno and Yobe.

This came following a recent bomb explosion that claimed five lives and left many others injured.

The Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Umaru, announced the ban at a press conference on Wednesday.

Umaru linked the recent incidents to metal waste transported into Kano from the insurgency-hit North-East.

Umaru said, “In light of the recent bomb blasts that tragically claimed five lives and injured several others, we have traced the origin of the explosives to scrap materials brought in from the Northeast.

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“That region has long been affected by Boko Haram activities, and we cannot afford to take any chances.”

According to the commissioner, preliminary findings show the improvised explosive devices used in the attacks were hidden among imported scrap.

“This directive is a preventive measure to protect the lives and property of our citizens. All dealers in scrap materials are hereby instructed to immediately stop importing such items from the Northeast. Anyone found violating this order will face the full weight of the law.”

According to The PUNCH, Umaru explained that the government was not shutting down the scrap trade entirely but is targeting imports from areas flagged as security risks.

He explained, “We are not banning the business of scrap entirely. But bringing them in from high-risk zones without thorough scrutiny endangers everyone.”

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Recall that one person was confirmed dead and six others injured following an explosion on Monday evening at a scrapyard in Kofar Dawanau, Dala Local Government Aarea of the state.

The blast, which occurred around 5:30 pm, happened as workers were offloading metal scraps from a semi-trailer with registration number PKM 709 ZY.

According to a preliminary report by the Bomb Disposal Unit, the explosion was caused by an old hand grenade that had likely been mixed with other metallic items brought to the yard.

The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Hamisu Uzairu, a labourer from PRP Kwanar Jaba Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area. He was pronounced dead at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano.

The six others injured in the explosion included Sani Ahmed, Najib Sani, Jabir Tijani, Wada Abdullahi, Huzaifa Yusha’u, and Bilyaminu Sani, were also treated at the same hospital for varying degrees of injuries.

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Owner of the Kofar Dawanau Mini Scrapyard, Jamilu Zakari Salisu, reported the incident to the Dala Divisional Police Headquarters, leading to the area being cordoned off for investigation.

Police have begun probing the source of the unexploded device, but as of the time of this report, no official statement had been issued.

However, the State Police Command had yet to make any official statement on the incident.

Monday’s incident came just a week after another explosion on June 21 at the Hotoro Eastern Bypass area of Kano, where at least five people were killed and 15 injured.