A vehicle carrying members of one family on Wednesday veered into a thick forest in Hawan Kibo, along the Jos-Abuja road, killing a woman and leaving seven others with serious injuries.
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RAILWAY WORKERS URGE FED GOVT TO REVIEW PLANNED CONCESSIONING OF RAIL TRANSPORT
Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, NUR, yesterday, in Lagos, pleaded with the Federal Government to review the process of the planned concessioning of the nation’s rail transport industry with a view to saving the nation from another failed concession.
Continue reading »WE ARE ALWAYS PREVENTING ACCIDENTS DURING RAINY SEASON – NRC
Jerry Oche, the Lagos District Manager of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, said on Tuesday that proactive measures had been put in place to prevent accidents on rail tracks during the rainy season.
Continue reading »FAAN EXPLAINS ROOF LEAKAGES AT LAGOS AIRPORT
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on Wednesday said roof leakages experienced at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, was due to upgrade of facilities at the airport.
Continue reading »28 SHIPS LADEN WITH PETROL, FOOD ITEMS, OTHERS TO ARRIVE LAGOS
Twenty-eight ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from June 28 to July 10. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said this in its publication, “Shipping Position’’, a copy of which was made available on Wednesday in Lagos. NPA said that the ships contained petrol, buck […]
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OIL TANKER EXPLODES IN PAKISTAN, KILLS 123
At least 123 people were killed and 76 others injured after an oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur city on Sunday.
Continue reading »SPACEX COMPLETES TWO ROCKET MISSIONS IN 48 HOURS
SpaceX has pulled off the successful launch and landing of two rockets in a weekend.
Continue reading »PASSENGERS TOLD TO ‘SAY A PRAYER’ AFTER ENGINE IN AIRASIA PLANE ‘SHUDDERS LIKE A WASHING MACHINE AND SHUTS DOWN’
Terrifying footage shows AirAsia flight shaking before returning to airport Terrifying footage shows AirAsia flight shaking before returning to airport.
Continue reading »EID EL-FITRI: FRSC CHIEF CALLS FOR CAUTION DURING CELEBRATION
As Muslim all over the world celebrate Eid El-Fitri, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has congratulated the Muslim faithful for successfully completing the one month fasting period.
Continue reading »AUTO PLANTS MAY SHUT DOWN AMID POOR SALES
Automotive plants set up under the Federal Government’s policy on industrialisation are on the verge of shutting down owing to an unfavourable operating environment and low demand for brand new vehicles.
Continue reading »DELIVERY DRIVER WHOSE IDEA SAVED A COMPANY £1.5MILLION IS REWARDED WITH A £10 GIFT VOUCHER
A single father who came up with an idea to save Argos more than £1.5 million was rewarded with just a £10 gift voucher.
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