A ransom of N1.4 million is reportedly being demanded for passengers of a 14-seater commercial bus allegedly hijacked by a gang of hoodlums between Uwhwru and Patani axis of the East-West Road of Delta State.
Continue reading »Month: July 2017
LIGHT RAIL PROJECT: LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION
The Lagos State Government has announced that there will be diversion of traffic along the outer Marina between 6a.m and 2p.m on Sunday 9th July to allow the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) install some equipment for the Light Rail project.
Continue reading »TRICYCLE OPERATOR FINED N5,000.00 BY IMO GOVT FOR KILLING PIGEON
In what appears to be a first of its kind in Nigeria, a tricycle operator, Mr. Uche Njoku, on Friday paid N5,000.00 fine to Imo State Government for killing a pigeon which belonged to the state zoological garden.
Continue reading »WHY MANY WILL LOSE THEIR CARS BOUGHT AT CUSTOMS E-AUCTION
Many Nigerians see the recently launched e-auction by the Nigerian Customs Service as an easy and cheap means of acquiring a car.
Continue reading »LAFARGE EMPLOYS ROAD MARSHALS IN CROSS RIVER
As part of its commitment to promote safety in its operations, Lafarge Africa Plc has trained and employed 16 youths in Cross River State as community road marshals in Akpabuyo and Akamkpa local councils.
Continue reading »BUS CRUSHES MAN DEAD IN ENUGU
A driver that crushed a pedestrian to death was saved by policemen from Trans Ekulu Division of Enugu State Command, Monday, from a mob, which set his commercial bus ablaze.
Continue reading »NPA, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS MEET TO SUSTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDER ON PORT OPERATIONS
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, on Friday urged stakeholders in the maritime sector to work together to sustain the Presidential Order on Port Operations.
Continue reading »TESLA TO MAKE WORLD’S LARGEST LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
Tesla, the electric car business owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is set to build the world’s largest ever lithium-ion battery.
Continue reading »TRANSPORT MINISTRY MULL PLANS ON TRUCKS PARKS
The Federal Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Kings Communications Limited have concluded plans for a two-day national summit on establishment, management and operations of Transit Truck Parks, TTPs, in Nigeria.
Continue reading »COOKING GAS PRICE TO CRASH BY 20 PERCENT – NLNG
The ex-depot price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) popularly called cooking gas is set to crash by about 20 per cent in the next few weeks, Managing Director of Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, Mr. Tony Attah has said.
Continue reading »WE ARE READY FOR PROBE – NPA REPLIES SENATE
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, has welcomed the decision of the Senate to investigate the activities of the Joint Venture (JV) enterprises of the organisation.
Continue reading »ONLY EIGHT MILLION NIGERIAN VEHICLES ARE INSURED – NIA
Only eight million vehicles out of the estimated 17 million on Nigerian roads have genuine insurance cover, according to the Nigerian Insurers Association.
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