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A Boeing 737 passenger jet belonging to Aerocontractors Airlines crash-lands at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday morning. Although no injury or fatality was recorded, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, an agency of the Federal Government, confirmed that the aircraft got involved in a “serious accident” around 10.47 am upon arriving at the …

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The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM. Emmanuel Sideso (Abe 1), has called on the federal government to expand Osubi airport in Delta State to accommodate bigger aircraft. The monarch made the plea over the weekend during a grand reception at Ovie Palace, Effurun, organized in his honor by the Uvwie Kingdom.  HRM also demanded the …

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Hundreds of motorists and commuters have been trapped in the gridlock along Oshodi-Gbagada expressway for hours. The Nation gathered the gridlock worsened when bystanders blocked both expressway routes, causing a standstill in vehicular movement. As observed by our correspondent, the influx of vehicles plying the lanes to navigate their destinations inward the expressway created a backlog …

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) mobilized themselves for a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja, on Thursday, November 9. He organized labour gathered at the airport around 8:58 a.m. to enforce their directive to members working in the aviation sector to stop all flights to Owerri, …

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The deployed FRSC operatives were instructed to collaborate effectively with the Nigerian Police Force, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other security agencies to enforce restrictions on vehicular movement during the elections. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed the deployment of 1,500 personnel and 105 vehicles, including tow trucks and ambulances, to Imo, …

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Aviation unions have directed their workers to withdraw services to all Owerri flights in Imo state, from all airports in Nigeria. The development comes on the back of a proposed nationwide strike in the state by the leadership of the labour union, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Joe Ajaero, the president …

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The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on Tuesday, ordered a shutdown of electricity and fuel supplies in Imo State following the brutalization of the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, last week, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The Labour Centres also directed aviation workers to ensure …

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The Federal Government has disclosed that 28 out of 36 Nigerian states are navigable, hence, its decision to explore water transportation to reduce the burden on roads. This was disclosed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji while speaking with newsmen in Ilesa, Osun state at the weekend. He …

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The managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali Ali, says the Lagos Blue Light Rail operations in Lagos State will boost productivity and reduce traffic congestion. Mr Ali spoke after boarding the train to other stations of the train in Lagos on Sunday. The managing director commended the state government on the platform …

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The Abuja-Kaduna Railway, executed by CCECC Nigeria Limited, stands as Nigeria’s first modern railway, marking the continent’s inaugural instance of “Made in China” and “Chinese standards” in modern rail infrastructure. Spanning a total length of 186.5 kilometers, the Abuja-Kaduna Railway adheres to Chinese railway technology standards, with a designed maximum speed of 150 km/h. This …

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