Category: Transport and Aviation

Abuja-Kaduna Railway Technical Hitch Caused By Vandalization – NRC

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Abuja-Kaduna Railway Technical Hitch Caused By Vandalization – NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has disclosed that the removal of the track fastening clips by vandals resulted in the technical hitch experienced on the Abuja-Kaduna train route on Wednesday evening. The Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood, in a statement on Wednesday, explained that the vandals had removed the track fastening clips leading…

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Transport and Aviation

Obi Cubana Launches ‘Enviable Transport’ In Abuja, Takes Off with 100 Hybrid EVs

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Obi Cubana Launches ‘Enviable Transport’ In Abuja, Takes Off with 100 Hybrid EVs

Committed to the vision of continuous innovation and leading in the Nigerian e-hailing space, businessman Obi Cubana has unveiled Enviable Transport in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Friday. This is coming days after Enviable Transport took delivery of over 100 units of hybrid electric vehicles (EV) as part of the company’s devotion to…

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Trade and Commerce, Transport and Aviation

Petrol To Cost N750/Litre – Stakeholders Tell Nigerians

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Petrol To Cost N750/Litre – Stakeholders Tell Nigerians

As the federal government prepares to completely deregulate the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry in the coming months, stakeholders in the sector have told Nigerians to be ready to pay as much as N750 per litre of petrol at filling stations. This was the highpoint of stakeholders’ interventions during an online…

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Finance and Economy, Transport and Aviation

Just In: Train derails in Kogi forest, leaving 300 passengers stranded

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Just In: Train derails in Kogi forest, leaving 300 passengers stranded

The train plying the Warri-Itakpe route was today reported to have derailed, forcing many of the passengers to be stranded. According to sources , the incident happened inside a Kogi forest, with many of the passengers said to have abandoned the train for fear of being taken hostage. It was gathered that the train which…

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Train kills Car Occupant in FCT

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Train kills Car Occupant in FCT

A woman was yesterday killed by an Abuja-bound train in Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The accident happened around 9:56 am while the train conveying passengers from Rigasa ran into a car on the rail tracks. The woman was said to have had her car windows wound up and was playing loud music….

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Second Niger Bridge To Be Opened For 30 Days On Thursday – FG

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Second Niger Bridge To Be Opened For 30 Days On Thursday – FG

The Second Niger Bridge would be officially opened by 12:01am on Thursday, December 15, 2022 to January 15, 2023, as confirmed by the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola. Fashola, who took a walk round the bridge during an inspection of the project, urged road users plying the bridge to drive safely and responsibly in order…

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2nd Niger Bridge 95% ready – FG COREN applauds project

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2nd Niger Bridge 95% ready – FG COREN applauds project

By NAN The second Niger bridge has reached 95 per cent completion and will be ready for use by the beginning of 2024. Mr Seyi Martins, Ag. Controller of Works in Anambra and Engineers’ representative on the project, said this when he received members of the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) at…

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Governance, News, Transport and Aviation

AbdulRazaq pays working visit to Ministers Fashola, El-Yakub

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AbdulRazaq pays working visit to Ministers Fashola, El-Yakub

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has on Tuesday paid a working visit to Minister of Works and Housing His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola and Minister of State for Works and Housing Hon. Ibrahim Umar El-Yakub in Abuja. The Governor discussed the Kishi – Kaiama, Ilorin – Kabba, Ilorin – Jebba federal roads, amongst others with…

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Governance, News, Transport and Aviation

Give Us A Union Independent Of NURTW – Tricycle Owners

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Give Us A Union Independent Of NURTW – Tricycle Owners

The Tricycle Owners and Operators of Nigeria (TOOAN), on Saturday, called for a different identity for tricycle riders to enable them to address their peculiar issues and improve their welfare. The Lagos State Chairman of the association, Azeez Abiola, said the time is ripe for a separate and independent association for tricycle riders. Mr Abiola,…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Transport and Aviation

Tragedy As Motorist Crush Woman To Death In Ilorin

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Tragedy As Motorist Crush Woman To Death In Ilorin

Tragedy struck when a middle-aged woman, was reportedly crushed to death by a private car in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital on Friday.According to an eye witness, the accident reportedly happened around Arca Santa event center, Ajase-Ipo road. The lone accident involved Toyota Camry car with registration number Lagos AAA 261 EX that reportedly ran over…

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