The Federal Government has rescinded its decision to ban commercial helicopters shuttling between Abuja and Kaduna. Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser (NSA), had directed regulatory agencies not to allow commercial helicopters make use of Abuja airspace. Citing security reasons, Monguno had said only flights with permission from the presidency should be allowed to use the airspace. He said all the […]
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The Kaduna State Government has placed a ban on street hawking and begging, as well as commercial motorcycle activities in the state capital and environs. This is the outcome of resolutions reached at the State Security Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Government House. Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Samuel Aruwan, […]
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The Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria, has asked the Federal Government to jettison its plan to ban okada in the country saying 30 million people would be rendered jobless. The organisation alleged impersonation by a faction which had held a meeting with officials in the the Ministry of Transport. The National President of ACOMORAN, Alhaji Muhammad […]
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Many dealers of fairly-used imported cars otherwise known as “tokunbo” in Kano have resorted to other businesses since the Federal Government banned the importation of vehicles through the land borders. Some of the dealers said on Thursday that they found it necessary to shift to other businesses in order to survive the current economic recession. The dealers said that the […]
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In the next two weeks, the ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders would be two months. It is one policy measure that would have impact on many Nigerians. Already, the effect is beginning to be felt by various stakeholders. The effect could either be positive or negative. For the ports, the landlord of the system, the Nigerian […]
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