In a bold attempt to regain its place as a self-driving pioneer, California today proposed regulations that would make it one of the first places in the world where autonomous vehicles could carry paying passengers without a licensed driver on board. The new regulations, which could come into force as soon as November, depart from the cautious approach California has […]
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There was chaos on Assbifi Road, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, after no fewer than 17 officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority engaged some residents and workers of an Information Technology company in a free-for-all. A Youtube video which was viewed by PUNCH Metro showed that some LASTMA officials had attempted to tow away a car parked by the […]
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An Italian couple were killed Thursday when a motorway bridge collapsed on top of their car, police said, as debate sparked over the reasons for the second tragedy of its kind in just over four months. Antonella Viviani, 54, and her husband Emidio Diomede, 60, died at the scene after the bridge, which was undergoing maintenance work, gave way onto […]
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The rehabilitation work has commenced at the closed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent who visited the airport reports that the contractor, Julius Berger Plc, has commenced the work at the site. The report said that the airport runway was cleared of unwanted equipment and aircraft while Julius Berger vehicles were seen […]
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Some foreign airlines have reversed their boycott of Kaduna International Airport as alternative aerodrome during the temporary closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja, for repair works. Reports have it that following an inspection of the refurbished Kaduna Airport, carriers like Lufthansa have now expressed their intention to fly to Kaduna. Meanwhile, Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 787 Dream Liner was […]
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The Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Engr. Akin Olateru, said on Thursday that there are at least 37 accident reports pending at the bureau at the time he assumed office in January. He also said the final report of the Dana Air crash which killed 163 people in June 3, 2012 in Lagos and three others would be submitted […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday said his administration’s plan to carry out a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi was being frustrated by the Federal Ministry of Works. Governor Ambode, who spoke to Government House Correspondents at the Lagos House, shortly after carrying out an extensive inspection of some critical projects in the state, […]
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Helicopter service operators in the country are set for a boom time on account of the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for its runway repair. The operators, who are deploying both charter and shuttle service helicopters for different categories of people and pockets, on various routes inwards Abuja, are expecting to make it big with […]
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The Senate has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to suspend the implementation of the proposed plan to collect duties on old and new vehicles in the country. The resolution of the Senate followed a point of order raised by the Senate Deputy Leader, Bala Na’Allah. Adopting the motion yesterday, the Senate said the status quo should be maintained until […]
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The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday said the federal government and the People’s Republic of China would round off negotiations on the Lagos-Calabar rail project estimated at $11.117 billion in June. Osinbajo also disclosed that the federal government had already provided its portion for funding the rail project and promised that the negation would be concluded in the next […]
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An Ethiopian Airlines flight landed at Kaduna International Airport at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday as the first international airline to land at the airport. Azman Airlines, a domestic operator, also landed at 11.45 a.m. to mark the commencement of six weeks’ operations at the facility following the closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Federal Government plans to close […]
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