Lufthansa Airlines says it will resume flight on April 20 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja following the planned reopening of the airport on April 19. The Airline’s Communication Manager in Nigeria, Mr Hakeem Jimo, said on Sunday that Lufthansa was ready to resume operation in Abuja when the airport reopens. “We are planning and expecting an on-time opening […]
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The contractor handling the Abuja Rail Mass Transit is expected to complete work on the project by October while the FCT Administration will commence the test run of the Rail Mass Transit by the middle of November 2017, an official has said. The FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, made this disclosure while receiving a delegation of the Federation of Tourism Associations […]
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The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Lagos Command, Hyginus Omeje, has warned the personnel of the Corps to be safety conscious by not stopping erring motorists by force. Mr. Omeje told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday that he was nearly killed by a commercial driver who faced him with his vehicle in an attempt to escape. […]
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Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a driver who connived with three other persons in diverting his company’s 600 bags of flour before dismembering the truck for sale in pieces. The suspect, Garuba Lawal, 36, from Kwara State, connived with three others, now at large, and diverted the 600 bags of flour […]
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A German national, Mr Brenard Christo, who slumped on Friday at the General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, has died at an undisclosed hospital. The spokesman for the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed the death of the German to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Alabi said the deceased was waiting to […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday gave the assurance that the rehabilitation work at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would be completed on schedule. During an inspection of the progress of work at the Airport, Osinbajo said he was happy with the pace and quality of work done, adding that it is already at 80 per cent completion. The […]
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Two people were burnt to death while five others suffered burns yesterday, in Lagos, after a yellow bus (Danfo) accidentally caught fire in Maryland. The incident occurred at about 2.55pm when the bus with Number plate KTU 479 XQ which was heading towards New Garage lost control, hit an unknown Sports utility van and caught fire. Two female passengers were […]
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The Chairman of Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL), Chief Michael Ade- Ojo, has said the current economic recession demands structural adjustment for individuals and corporate bodies to pull through the difficult moments. Expressing optimism that the current difficult moments would not last, he called for caution during times of abundance in order to be able to adjust to any economic shock. […]
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The Ondo State Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the neglected Araromi-Akodo-Lekki road. The MOU, which aims at building the road for the purpose of opening up the project for integrated economic development, was signed on behalf of the state government by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, […]
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it is ready to licence dealers to operate Bonded Vehicle Terminals in Nigeria with operators paying duty for imported vehicles after 28 days at such terminals. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, Mr. Joseph Attah, in an interview said dealers and interested persons could apply to the area comptroller through the area […]
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Commuters on Wednesday morning faced a hard time going about their businesses after multiple accidents caused heavy traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The gridlock is linked to accidents involving three trucks. The Federal Road Safety Commission said in a text message that the incidents involving container-loaded trucks “caused total blockade on both sides of the Lagos /Ibadan express way this […]
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The Nipco Plc, has announced the successful acquisition of 60% stake in Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc (MON) following due statutory approvals from the ‘Securities and Exchange Commission’ and the ‘Nigerian Stock Exchange’. Briefing newsmen yesterday, the Group Managing Director, Nipco Plc Venkataraman Venkatapathy the Focus will now be placed on expansion of the retail footprint under the Mobil brand. With […]
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