The Federal Government on Thursday presented a ceremonial cheque of N100 billion raised through Sukuk Bond to contractors of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to complete 25 economic road projects across the country. Presenting the cheque to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola in Abuja, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said […]
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NIGERIA’S BIGGEST CAR PARK OPENS IN LAGOS AIRPORT
History was made yesterday, October 4, 2017, when the biggest multi-layer purpose built car park was commissioned in Lagos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
Continue reading »FG TO FACILITATE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVT TO BOOST PORTS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated federal government’s commitment to providing enabling environment for relevant stakeholders and other port users to carry out their businesses in line with global best practices.
Continue reading »FG PLANS 10 NEW RAIL LINES
The Federal Government is currently carrying out feasibility studies on the construction of 10 new standard gauge rail lines across the country.
Continue reading »NIGERIA @57: THE LAND IS GREEN
TY BELLO – GREENLAND Standing in the rain as the clouds got grey [Found the rocks of the earth say] seasons just beginning sunlight is high and clouds make [wind] for the pouring of my blessings will not be afraid I see it now i undertand i know so i embrace a dance in the rain, its for my […]
Continue reading »CALABAR MONORAIL IN PERFECT CONDITION BUT NO PATRONAGE – TINAPA MD
The Managing Director of Tinapa Business and Resort, Mr. Ayiba Ayiba, has dismissed an online report that alleged the monorail linking Tinapa with Calabar International Convention Centre had been paralysed due to stolen armoured cable by hoodlums.
Continue reading »COURT REMANDS DRIVER OVER ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO MURDER FAYOSE
An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a driver, Ahamed Kolo, 35, in prison over an alleged attempt to murder Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State.
Continue reading »SAUDI ARABIA WINS PLAUDITS FOR ENDING BAN ON WOMEN DRIVING
Saudi Arabia’s historic decision to allow women to drive won plaudits internationally and inside the conservative kingdom on Wednesday, as euphoria mixed with disbelief among activists who long fought the ban.
Continue reading »TRUCK TRANSIT PARKS, LONG OVERDUE
It is indeed inscrutable why authorities in Abuja and most state capitals have not been serious about finding a lasting solution to the menace haulage trailers and trucks have constituted to road users across the country. Have the authorities been helpless, complicit or clueless? These are the pertinent questions one can ask, especially in Lagos (nation’s commercial capital) where the […]
Continue reading »RAILWAY TO DISTRIBUTE 1.8 MILLION LITRES OF PETROL PRODUCTS NATIONWIDE
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has indicated readiness to deploy its 40 tank wagons for distribution of 1.8 million litres of petrol nationwide if contacted by marketers.
Continue reading »CUSTOMS SEIZE 13 SMUGGLED BULLET-PROOF AND 5 OTHER EXOTIC VEHICLES (PICTURES)
Few weeks after Customs announced the interception of a container-load of over 1,000 units of smuggled rifles, the Service has once again come out to declare the seizure of some top-of-range bullet-proof exotic vehicles.
Continue reading »THE ULTIMATE $1.4MILLION MOTORHOME IS SO BIG YOU CAN PARK A CAR INSIDE IT (PICTURES)
Described as the ultimate ‘glamping’ experience, this $1.4million motorhome is so large you can park a sportscar inside it. The newly launched VARIO Signature 1200 allows a vehicle to slide out of an interior garage underneath the main lounge (pictured).
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