There was tension in Government House roundabout, Owerri popularly known as Okigwe roundabout yesterday as a commercial driver tried taking his own life by lying under a moving car and begged to be run over.
Continue reading »Month: June 2017
THE $80MILLION SUPER TRUCK 1 PROJECT
History was made when Freightliner unveiled its impressively futuristic Super Truck prototype vehicle at the Mid-America Trucking Show capping a five-year development process in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and other leading industry manufacturers and suppliers.
Continue reading »NEITI: CRUDE OIL WORTH $15.9BN LOST IN FOUR YEARS
—- NIMASA never prosecuted infractions The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr. Waziri Adio, Wednesday disclosed that a whopping $15.9 billion in crude oil was either lost or not accounted for between 2011 and 2014.
Continue reading »NPA KICKS OUT NDLEA, SON, OTHERS FROM PORTS
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Wednesday formerly kick-started the process of fully implementing the executive order issued by acting President Yemi Osinbajo by ordering the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and other related agencies, who were affected by the executive order, to immediately vacate the ports across the country.
Continue reading »YOUTHS LOOT TRAILER LOADED WITH RICE, OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN KANO
Unknown persons on Wednesday reportedly looted a broken down truckload of rice, and assorted food items in Kano metropolis.
Continue reading »$2.1B ARMS: EX-AIR CHIEF’S SON FORFEITS 20 CARS, HOUSE
Twenty exotic cars have been surrendered to the Federal Government by the son of a former Chief of Air Staff, who is facing trial for $2.1billion arms deal.
Continue reading »12 ROADS COMMISSIONED IN ASABA TO EASE TRAFFIC
Twelve internal roads to decongest traffic and boost economic activities in Asaba Metropolis, Delta state have been commissioned.
Continue reading »FCT ADMINISTRATION TO CONSTRUCT N6BN ROAD PROJECT
The Federal Capital Territory Administration will soon begin massive construction of about 15 kilometers left hand service carriageway of outer southern expressway stage two from Ring Road One (RR1) to Wasa Junction within the territory.
Continue reading »AUTO DEALERS SEEK REVIEW OF 70% DUTY ON IMPORTED VEHICLES
The Federal Government has been advised to re-view the automotive policy, which imposes 70 per cent levy on imported vehicles, pending the mass production of made-in-Nigeria vehicles.
Continue reading »NO PLAN TO RAISE PETROL PUMP PRICE BY N5, SAYS PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), on Tuesday said it has no plan to increase the pump price of petrol in the country by N5 per litre, stating that the news that it had such plan were untrue.
Continue reading »1 DEAD, 18 INJURED IN IBADAN AUTO CRASH
One person died while 18 others were injured on Wednesday in an accident involving 19 persons on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Continue reading »FAAN CANCELS MULTIPLE CHECKS AT AIRPORTS TO IMPLEMENT EXECUTIVE ORDER
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cancelled multiple checks of passengers and luggage at airports nationwide to enhance free movement of travellers.
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