The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, has hinted about plans to review the concession agreements between the Federal Government and port terminal operators. He said this during a courtesy visit by the council’s management team to the Tin Can Island Container Terminal in Lagos.
Continue reading »Month: July 2015
UNCLAIMED DRIVERS’ LICENCES STANDS AT 46,404 – LASG
The Lagos State Government Wednesday disclosed that about 46,404 drivers’ licences was left unclaimed in the state, thereby calling on applicants who had been captured to come for the collection of their licences. The State Government also warned against the use of touts in the processing of driver’s licence, noting that it had introduced the cashless operational policy to fast-track […]
Continue reading »DRIVER AND PASSENGER DIE AS PICK-UP VAN CRASHES INTO STATIONARY TRUCK
The driver of a pick-up and his passenger died on Tuesday after the vehicle, which was conveying bags of ginger, rammed into a stationary truck in the Onipanu area of the Ikorodu Road, Lagos State. It was learnt that the driver, reportedly on top speed, did not see the truck on time, crashing into it headlong.
Continue reading »OYO STATE RECORDED 107 DEATHS IN FOUR MONTHS ─ FRSC
The Oyo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said it recorded 107 deaths in 137 road accidents within the first quarter of 2015. The Sector Commander, Mr. Yusuf Salami, added that 688 persons sustained injuries within the period.
Continue reading »HIGH IMPORT TARIFF TAKES ITS TOLL: CAR IMPORTS DROP BY 70%
Automobile importers and dealers are currently experiencing a tough time as the implementation of the 70% import tariff on cars is taking a heavy toll on their business. Investigations at the Lagos ports and dealers’ showrooms on Wednesday revealed that vehicle imports had dropped by about 70 per cent just as sales had tumbled by over 60 per cent.
Continue reading »FULLY LOADED FUEL TANKER CRASHES, SPILLS CONTENT AT MURTALA MUHAMMED INT’L AIRPORT TOLL GATE (PICTURES)
At the early hours of today, a 33,000 litres capacity fuel tanker approaching the Murtala Muhammed International Airport toll gate from the Sahara Energy tank farm end, crashed and spilled its content on the road.
Continue reading »FRSC COMMENCES ‘OPERATION SCORPION’ TO ADDRESS TRAILER/TANKER ACCIDENTS
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday commenced an operation on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to ensure that trucks, trailers and tanker drivers complied with traffic rules. The operation, tagged, Operation Scorpion, started at different strategic points on the expressway, including the Ojota toll gate, Mowe and Ogere areas.
Continue reading »WORLD BANK APPLAUDS OSUN’S RURAL ACCESS ROAD PROJECT
Officials of the World Bank have expressed satisfaction with the construction of 224.62 kilometres of rural roads in Osun State by the Rural Access and Mobility Project. The ORAMP, a six-year World Bank and French Development Agency assisted project in collaboration with the Osun State Government, is seeking to improve transport conditions and bringing sustained access to the rural dwellers, […]
Continue reading »“ABUJA RAIL PROJECT NOW 67% COMPLETED” – FCTA
The Federal Capital City Administration (FCTA) has said that in order to redress the traffic problems in and around Abuja, it has redoubled efforts to actualise the ongoing multi-billion Naira Abuja Light Rail Project, which is 67 percent completed. This was disclosed at the special media parley organised at the weekend by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. John Obinna Chukwu, […]
Continue reading »AREGBESOLA PROMISES TO DEVELOP AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AIRPORT
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said that the proposed airport at Ido-Osun in Egbedore Local Government Area of the state will be developed to aircraft maintenance hub in the country.
Continue reading »EXPELLED MEDICAL STUDENT KILLS SELF, ONE OTHER IN AUTO CRASH
A final year medical student of the Benue State University, BSU, Nicholas Idoko, apparently killed himself, yesterday, in a motor accident after being expelled. Reports have it that the deceased was involved in the accident along Abu King Shuluwa Road, Makurdi where, on top speed, he crashed a Honda ‘Baby Boy’ car, minutes after he threatened to commit suicide following […]
Continue reading »IGR PALAVA: OKADA RIDERS PROTEST SHARP INCREASE IN PRICE OF NUMBER PLATES IN AKURE
The City of Akure, Ondo State was practically grounded to a halt on Thursday when the motorcycle riders popularly known as Okada took to the street in protest of the sharp unilateral increase of the cost of acquiring commercial number plates by the State Authorities.
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