The Abuja to Kaduna rail line now generates one million Naira daily, Minister of Transportation Mr Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed.
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ABUJA-KADUNA HIGHWAY: POLICE NAB GRAND COMMANDER OF KIDNAPPERS, 39 OTHERS
The “Operation Absolute Sanity” launched by the Nigeria Police to rout kidnappers and other criminals terrorising communities, motorists and commuters along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, has yielded fruit with the arrest of Aliyu Bello, described as the grand commander of kidnappers in the zone.
Continue reading »KADUNA-ABUJA ROAD: NIGERIA POLICE DECLARE TOTAL WAR ON CRIMINALS AND KIDNAPPERS
Determined to end the endless kidnappings and other criminal activities along the ever-busy Abuja-Kaduna road, the Nigeria Police says it has commenced full operation on the highway.
Continue reading »KADUNA-ABUJA EXPRESSWAY: POLICE PARADE ABDUCTORS OF FIVE STUDENTS
Some suspected kidnappers operating on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway have allegedly confessed to abducting a police officer attached to Police Air Wing, identified simply as Munir, a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
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KIDNAPPERS ABDUCT 20 ON ABUJA-KADUNA ROAD
— One of the most dangerous roads to travel on in Nigeria. About 20 people were abducted by gunmen along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Wednesday.
Continue reading »150 TAXIS TO OPERATE SHUTTLE SERVICES AT KADUNA AIRPORT
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Tuesday said it had licensed 150 taxis to operate shuttle services from the Kaduna International Airport beginning from Wednesday. Mrs Amina Ozi-Salami, the Airport Manager said in Kaduna that Airport Taxis Company would deploy 100 cabs while the Kaduna Taxi Services Company would provide 50. She said that the taxi cabs were […]
Continue reading »ABUJA AIRPORT CLOSURE: IGP ASSURES AIR PASSENGERS OF SECURITY
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has on Sunday assured air transport passengers being diverted to the Kaduna International Airport of maximum security. Idris gave the assurance following his inspection of security facilities in the airport. According to him, the force has deployed men and equipment required to perform their work including vehicles and helicopters for surveillance. “We […]
Continue reading »FED GOVT COMPLETES REPAIRS ON ABUJA-KADUNA ROAD
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Abuja-Kaduna road which was given an emergency facelift with the sum of N1.1 billion. Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, who inaugurated road, commended the contractor for completing the project on scheduled. He said the project was awarded on Jan. 7 with completion period of 50 days.
Continue reading »SPEED CAMERAS COMING TO NIGERIA ROADS – FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The Federal Government has disclosed it will introduce speed cameras on Nigeria’s roads to help the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) curtail excessive speeding by motorists and improve safe use of the roads. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said this yesterday after he inspected ongoing repair works on the different sections of the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway […]
Continue reading »FORMER MINISTER, HUSBAND ABDUCTED ON ABUJA-KADUNA EXPRESSWAY
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of the immediate past Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam and her husband, Mr Pius. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna that the two were abducted along Bwari/Jere axis on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday evening.
Continue reading »KIDNAPPING: IG DEPLOYS 510 POLICEMEN ON ABUJA-KADUNA HIGHWAY
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday launched an operation against kidnappers and other hoodlums by deploying 510 anti-riot policemen on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The operation which was backed with 40 patrol vehicles and armoured carriers, was expected to man dark spots and vulnerable points along the road which had become notorious for kidnapping and other violent crimes.
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