The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Monday, said the number of road accidents in the country reduced by 22 percent in 2023 compared to the number of crashes in 2022. It said a total of 5,081 people were killed in different road traffic crashes across the country in 2023. The FRSC also said about 10,617 …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of a simplified certification process for obtaining approvals and permits by airlines in the country. The Acting Director-General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo said the agency is intensifying efforts to ensure a transition into a digitalized process of certification for airlines in …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that in a bid for air travelers to monitor flight delays and cancellations, the agency was planning to launch a new portal for that purpose. Capt. Chris Najomo, the Acting Director-General of Civil Aviation (ADGCA) in an interaction with aviation journalists over the weekend at the annex …
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration will soon ban unpainted taxis and buses from plying FCT roads. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Wike explained that the move was to address the incidence of ‘one chance’ in the city. The …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a second tenure for the DG/CE, NITT, Dr. Bayero Salih Farah. The Guardian Nigeria News reports on the reappointment of Dr. Bayero Salih Farah as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, for a four-year tenure. The appointment was approved by President …
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The Nasarawa State Government has shown a keen interest in partnering with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to facilitate the establishment of an Inland Dry Port (IDP) within the state. This collaboration aims to streamline shipping activities and bolster trade opportunities. A press release signed by the NSC Assistant Director, of Public Relations, Mrs Rebecca …
The Federal Government announced on Wednesday that it had completed the 63-kilometer Port Harcourt-Aba railway project. The Port Harcourt-Aba project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railroad project initiated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Fidet Okhiria, managing director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), revealed this information while leading a delegation to inspect …
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Nigerian airline Air Peace will soon launch flight connectivity from Nigeria to two African countries. The move will see the airline commence flights from its Lagos hub to Cotonou, in the Benin Republic, and Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, starting on January 22, 2024. In addition to these upcoming route openings, Air Peace is also launching …
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the contractor handling the Abuja Central Metro Rail station and Kukwaba stations over poor security measures and engineering design. He stated this when he inspected the Metro Train Station in the Central Business District and the Kukwaba II station in the Piwoyi District. Wike …
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The Bayelsa State Government has set up a 10-member Road Safety Advisory Council to work with other appropriate government agencies to ensure safety on the roads in the state. Inaugurating the advisory council in Government House, yesterday, the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said the Council was set up in line with the Road Safety …
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