The Democratic Alliance has criticized the KwaZulu-Natal government's recent vehicle handover to traditional leaders, suggesting it raises concerns about public spending and potential political motives in light of the upcoming municipal elections, according to IOL.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate provision of two buses, a 32-seat and an 18-seat vehicle, for Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan to improve the team's transport and operational arrangements. The decision was announced in a statement from the Oyo State Commissioner, with the support linked to the club's continental campaign preparations.

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu state, Mamman Giwa, has instructed police operatives to intensify efforts against unregistered vehicles and those with defaced or obscured number plates. This directive aims to enhance vehicle registration compliance across the state, according to African Examiner.

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday urged transport operators mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid to keep their nationwide political activities peaceful, responsible and issue-focused. According to Vanguard, Shettima spoke at the inauguration of a support group's nationwide structure, which has set a target of 20 million votes for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket. The event took place in Abuja as early campaigning for Nigeria's next general election gathers pace.

The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen Opel Vectra and arrested three suspects linked to a vehicle theft operation affecting both Bauchi and Gombe states. This development followed a distress call received on June 29, 2026, from a good Samaritan who reported suspicious activity, according to police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima said President Bola Tinubu's infrastructural development agenda aligns with the welfare and operations of Nigerian transporters, according to ThisDay Live. Speaking in Abuja, he disclosed that the government is working to reduce transportation costs nationwide. Shettima also inaugurated a transporters support group backing Tinubu's re-election bid, urging members to conduct a peaceful, issue-based campaign ahead of the polls.