A commercial motorcyclist, Maniru Yusufu, in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has been allegedly killed by a yet-to-be-identified passenger, who also absconded with his motorcycle.
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FIRST DAY ON THE JOB THIEVING DRIVER AND ACCOMPLICES FINALLY ARRAIGNED BY THE POLICE
Remember the truck driver, who on his first day of employment and first job, together with some identified accomplices, diverted 600 bags of flour and sold off his employer’s truck in parts? (READ IT HERE)
Continue reading »WE MAKE N75M REFUND TO CUSTOMERS WEEKLY – ARIK
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria-appointed management of Arik Air has said that as a result of the rot in the airline, it is being forced to make refunds of between N60m and N75m to dissatisfied customers on a weekly basis.
Continue reading »ENGINEERS LAMENT ALLEGED NEGLECT OF APAPA, TINCAN ROAD
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has lamented the poor state of Apapa-Tin Can Road, saying it is affecting the commercial activities of its members.
Continue reading »WE WILL STOP IMPORTATION OF PETROL BY 2019 – NNPC
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru has said plans are ongoing to stop importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the country.
Continue reading »AMCON INJECTS N1.5BILLION IN ARIK AIR
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has injected N1.5 billion in Arik Airline Ltd to safeguard its operations since its takeover.
Continue reading »FIRST BATCH OF NNPC’S 3,000MW POWER PLANTS READY IN 2019, SAYS BARU
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that the first batch of the three new gas fired power plants it plans to build in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano with its joint venture partners will be completed by 2019, to boost power generation in the country.
Continue reading »NIGERIA LNG EXPORTS LANDMARK 4000TH CARGO TO TURKEY
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Monday reached another major milestone with the exportation of its 4000th cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from its Bonny Island Terminal in Rivers State to Mamara LNG Terminal in Turkey, which also received the company’s historic 3000th cargo, three years ago.
Continue reading »DWINDLING CARGO VOLUME GROUNDS PORTS’ OPERATIONS
–Throughputs fall below minimum benchmark –Operators, survey seek friendly policies Cargo handling operations at the nation’s ports are at a low ebb, as cargo throughputs have fallen below the Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT). The benchmark was captured in the agreement entered by the Federal Government and the concessionaires 10 years ago.
Continue reading »NCAA CONDUCTS ALCOHOL, DRUG TESTS; SUSPENDS CREW MEMBER FOR TESTING POSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended a crew member for testing positive for marijuana during random alcohol and drug tests on licensed aviation personnel.
Continue reading »PHASING OUT DANFO BUSES WILL CREATE MORE JOBS THAN LOSSES- AMBODE
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday allayed fears that plans by his administration to phase out the yellow commercial buses, popularly known as Danfo would lead to massive job losses, saying that it would instead create more jobs in the transportation sector.
Continue reading »IMPORT DUTY: CUSTOM OFFICERS STORM BERGER-YARD AUTO MART
Men of the Federal Operations Unit, FOU Zone A, the anti-smuggling arm of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, have laid siege on the popular Berger-yard auto mart.
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