{"id":114,"date":"2025-04-05T17:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=114"},"modified":"2025-04-05T17:23:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T17:23:17","slug":"multiple-accidents-cause-gridlock-on-apapa-oshodi-expressway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=114","title":{"rendered":"Multiple accidents cause gridlock on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A multiple-vehicle accident involving a container-laden truck that fell on its side and seven other vehicles occurred at the Cele Bus Stop axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority via its X account on Saturday, emergency responders are already on the ground, and efforts are underway to address the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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