The Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has directed that every prospective train passenger must present identity cards before obtaining tickets at ticket sales points.
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UNN, FIRM PARTNER ON AUTO ASSEMBLY
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Hightech System Limited are to partner to set up tractors assembling and manufacturing plant as part of Higher Institution Tractorisation Initiative (HITI).
Continue reading »CAVERTON, NNPC SIGN 5-YR LOGISTIC SUPPORT CONTRACT
Caverton Helicopters, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc. a fully indigenous company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange has been awarded a 5-year logistics support contract by CNL, operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, for provision of aviation services with a 2-year renewable option.
Continue reading »FIRSTNATION RESTS SCHEDULE FLIGHT OPERATIONS FOR CHARTER SERVICES
FirstNation Airways has rested its schedule flight operations and will offer only charter services for now, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Muhtar Usman, has said.
Continue reading »SUSPECTED CAR SNATCHER FROM KADUNA NABBED IN KEBBI
A suspected car snatcher, on Monday, in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, was apprehended by mob while trying to escape with bank’s customer car.
Continue reading »SOLAR-POWERED KEKE NAPEP, ALLEGEDLY BUILT BY A NIGERIAN SEEN IN YABA (PHOTOS)
A Nigerian genius has shocked and amazed residents of Yaba area of Lagos state after he drove a beautifully constructed solar powered tricycle to the area.
Continue reading »12 DEAD IN LAGOS BOAT MISHAP
Twelve people were killed when a passenger boat capsized in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos on Sunday, the government said, blaming the accident on overcrowding.
Continue reading »POLICE DETAIN, ARRAIGN CAB DRIVER FOR PASSENGER’S OFFENCE
A cab driver, Peter Adeniji, has accused men of the Dopemu Police Station, Lagos State Police Command, of unlawfully detaining and arraigning him for a crime allegedly committed by his passenger.
Continue reading »DANGOTE DRIVER ARRAIGNED FOR STEALING N25M TRUCK
The police have arraigned a 35-year-old driver with Dangote Group Plc, Haruna Bello, before an lkeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a truck belonging to the company.
Continue reading »SAUDI SAYS QATAR BLOCKS PLANES FROM TRANSPORTING PILGRIMS
Saudi Arabia on Sunday said Qatar had refused to allow its planes to land in Doha to transport Qatari Muslims to Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage.
Continue reading »EDO ASSEMBLY ISSUES ULTIMATUM TO FORMER DEPUTY SPEAKER TO RETURN OFFICIAL VEHICLES
Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has issued a two-day ultimatum to the former Deputy Speaker of the House, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, to return her official vehicles to the House or face legal action.
Continue reading »EKO MODULAR REFINERY GETS N360M GRANT
The United States of America Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has approved a grant of $1 million (N360 million) for the detailed engineering design of 20,000 barrel per day (bpd) modular refinery in Lagos.
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