June 20, 2022
Nigeria: 19 Die in Niger, Oyo Road Accidents
NINETEEN persons lost their lives in two separate accidents in Niger and Oyo states, weekend, while many sustained injuries. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $2.5bn to Other Countries for Aircraft MRO - FAAN
Fresh indications have emerged that Nigeria loses over $2.5 billion to foreign countries in aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, (MRO) in 2021. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Avert Shortchanging of Passengers At Airports
The Federal Government yesterday, conducted a verification of measuring scales at the nation's airports. Read more »
Nigeria: 2022 Hajj - Only 3 Carriers Shortlisted to Airlift Pilgrims From Nigeria
No fewer than three airline have been listed as major carriers to airlift pilgrims from Nigeria by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Nigeria: Metro Network - We've Laid Over 6,000km Fibre in Lagos - Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, disclosed that his administration has laid over 6,000 kilometres of Metro Network Connection Fiber within the state, as part… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Nigeria: Okada Ban - Mayhem As Task Force, Operators Clash in Mushin, Surulere
At least over 180 motorcycles were impounded, yesterday, when commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders, attacked men of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Crushes 2,200 Seized Motorcycles
The Lagos State Government, through the state Environmental and Special Offences Unit, (Task Force), on Friday, crushed 2,200 seized motorcycles, popularly called okada, over… Read more »
Nigeria: Ban - Defiant Okada Riders Return to the Roads - Concerns Mount
Barely 24 hours after the ban on activities of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada, came into force in six local government areas of Lagos State, the Okada operators… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: Okada Ban - Lagos Deploys Enforcement Squad to Rid State of Menace
Lagos State Government, yesterday, inaugurated Anti-Okada Squad, to enforce the Executive order on activities of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called "Okada " riders across… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Encourages Commuters to Use Last Mile Busses, Not Okada
Ahead of the June 1, 2022, commencement of ban on commercial motorcyclists, popularly called "Okada " riders, the Lagos State Government has concluded arrangement to inaugurate… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Nigeria: Stella Oduah Fires Back, Gives NYSC 48hrs to Retract Allegation
The former Minister of Aviation and the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Stella Oduah has directed the National Youth Service Corps ,NYSC, to retract the… Read more »
Africa: Uber Hits 1 Billion Trip Milestone in Africa
Uber yesterday said it hit one billion trips in Africa since entering the market less than 10 years ago. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Nigeria: Residents Jittery Over Approval for 2nd Container Terminal At Kirikiri Canal
About a year after granting a container terminal operating license to Odus Divine Connection, ODC, along Vanguard Avenue on Kirikiri Canal which has a single lane road, Vanguard… Read more »
May 23, 2022
Nigeria: Flight Resumes At Kaduna International Airport, Since Closure After Bandits' Raid
Two months after flight operations were suspended at the Kaduna International Airport due to insecurity, flight operation resumed at the Airport on Monday as Azman Air landed at… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Comply With Okada Ban - Hausa Community
The Lagos State Arewa Community, LASACOMM, yesterday, directed its members to comply with the provisions of the laws of Lagos State, particularly the recent ban on activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Probe of Unremitted Multi-Million Dollars By Terminal Operators, NPA
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Wole Oke has demanded explaination from the management of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, over nonremittance of… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Begin Probe of Unremitted Multi-Million Dollars By Terminal Operator, NPA to Federation Account
The House of Representatives has demanded explanation from management of Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, over non-remittance into the federation account of the $852 million and… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Multiple Accidents Kill 5, Injure 10
Five persons have reportedly lost their lives. Ten were reportedly injured, in an overnight multiple crashes which occurred in Maryland, Lagos on Thursday. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Okada Ban - Lagos Residents Express Divergent Views
Some Lagos residents on Thursday expressed divergent views over the ban on commercial motorcycles in the state by the state government.. Read more »
May 20, 2022
Nigeria: Okada Riders/Traders' Clash - I Saw 4 Corpses, FCT Minister Laments
The Dei-Dei International Market has been closed indefinitely following Wednesday's clash between commercial motorcyclists of northern extraction and southern traders, which… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Okada Ban - Lagos Govt Says June 1 Deadline Won't Stop Enforcement
The Lagos State Government says the seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, in spite the June 1 deadline. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Nigeria: Illegal Occupation of Secretariat - NURTW Members Storm Sanwo-Olu's Office Tomorrow
The leadership of Lagos State council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has concluded plans to stage a protest over what it termed 'continued illegal… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Parks Leadership Crisis - NURTW Orders MC Oluomo to Vacate Office Complex
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has directed members of the newly inaugurated Lagos State Parks Management Committee, headed by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly… Read more »
May 14, 2022
Nigeria: Train Kidnappers Release Pregnant Woman
Terrorists who kidnapped passengers of the ill fated AK9 train on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track, have reportedly released one of the pregnant women in their captivity. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Nigeria: Shutting Down Domestic Airline Operations 'Ll Hurt Economy, PDP's Hayatu-Deen Warns
*Tasks FG on urgent proactive steps Read more »