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Apr

08

2024

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Air Peace Aircraft Named Ojochide, Reflects Cultural Harmony – Mgt

Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Transportation

✈️🛫🛬🛩️AIR PEACE AIRCRAFT NAMED OJOCHIDE! REFLECTS CULTURAL HARMONY Airpeace, a renowned Nigerian airline🌍, named some of its aircraft "Ojochide." The word "Ojochide" is derived from the Igala language, spoken by the Igala people of Kogi State, Nigeria. In Igala, "Ojochide" means "God is my guardian or protector." The CEO of Airpeace, Chief Allen, hails from Anambra State, while his wife Alice Ojochida Onyema is from the Igala community in Kogi State. Their union symbolizes the coming together of different cultures and backgrounds. Copied ✍️✍️✍️✍️

Mar

18

2024

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Gov Otti Gives Reason For Relocation Of Aba Motor Parks

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Transportation

Otti gives reasons for relocation of Aba motor parks from Milverton avenue Abia State Government, has said that all the motor parks along Milverton Avenue Aba, would be relocated to a more suitable location. This is coming on the heels of recent upsurge in fire outbreaks in markets and some other business facilities in the commercial city. Timber Shed in Ehere Aba, and Chisco Bus Terminal located at Milverton Avenue Aba, were both gutted by fire in the last seven days. Governor Alex Otti who visited both scenes announced the relocation of motor parks after his visit to Chisco Bus…

Mar

04

2024

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12 Die, 28 Injured In Zaria-Kano Expressway Crash

Mishap, News Flash, Transportation

12 Killed, 28 Injured In Zaria-Kano Expressway Crash Kabir Nadabo, Federal Road Safety Corps sector commander in Kaduna, says no fewer than 12 persons died and 28 sustained injuries in a road crash along the Zaria-Kano expressway Mr Nadabo disclosed on Monday in Kaduna that the fatal road traffic crash occurred at Tashar Yari village at 7:36 a.m. on Monday. “The trailer with a registration number KTG 454 ZZ was travelling to Kano when the unfortunate incident occurred,” Mr Nadabo said. He said that the cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking, speeding and overloading, which sadly resulted in the…

Mar

01

2024

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President Tinubu Inaugurates Lagos Redline Rail System

Metro, News Flash, Transportation

Tinubu Inaugurates Lagos Redline Rail System President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated the 37 kilometres Red Line rail system, Lagos. Tinubu arrived the venue, Ikeja Train Station, at exactly, 12.10pm for the official commissioning. The train is the first phase of the project, which will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in the heart of Lagos. The train, when fully operational, will run 37 trips and convey about 500,000 passengers daily. The commissioning signal the take-off of another major game changer in the state’s transportation infrastructure. With the commissioning, It brings to two the rail lines owned and…

Feb

01

2024

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No Going Back On FAAN Relocation To Lagos, Money Will Be Saved – Keyamo

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Transportation

No Going Back On FAAN Relocation To Lagos, N500m Will Be Saved — Keyamo The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says there is no going back on the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. “We are going ahead. The directive has been given,” the minister said matter-of-factly on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. Senator Ali Ndume from Borno South as well as chieftains of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum ( NEF) and other northern groups had kicked against the moves by FAAN…

Jan

27

2024

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Private Jet Crash-Lands With Over 10 VIPs In Ibadan

Mishap, News Flash, Transportation

Private Jet Carrying Over 10 VIPs Crash-lands In Ibadan A private jet having about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. An impeccable source said the jet crash-landed on Friday around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway into the nearby bush. Firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were immediately deployed to the scene. But there was no death or casualty recorded. “It was a private plane from Abuja. It landed safely but overshot the…

Jan

18

2024

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FG Relocates Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria Headquarters To Lagos

FGN, News Flash, Transportation

FG Relocates Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria Headquarters To Lagos The federal government has relocated the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to Lagos. This was revealed in a memo signed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku. The memo read: ”The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed that the Headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) should be relocated from Abuja to Lagos. ”Consequent upon the above, you are requested to provide the implication of the relocation to the management.” The memo was dated 15th of January, 2024.

Dec

30

2023

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FG Lists More Motor Parks For 50% Transport Fare Rebate

Abuja, News Flash, Transportation

FG lists more motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy 50% rebate on transport fare for return trips during the festive season. I. Lagos – Join from Oshodi Terminal 3 II. Abuja - Join from Jabi Park III. Onitsha - Join from Umugo Park (Port Harcourt Road) IV. Aba - Join from Abia Polytechnic, Aba V. Kano - Join from Balmary Park, Ring Road/Maidugri Bypass, Hotoro VI. Kaduna - Join from Mando Park (Lagos route), VII. Join from Television Garage for Eastern route VIII. Jos - Join from Gadabiu Luxury Park IX. Enugu - (Abakiliki/Nsukka) - Join from Old Park in…

Nov

22

2023

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FCT: Wike Announced Plan To Ban Keke Napep

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Transportation

FCT: Wike announces ban of Keke Nepap Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has announced plans to prohibit the use of tricycles, commonly referred to as Keke Napep, in certain areas of Abuja. He also assured the public that the issue of one-chance crimes in the nation’s capital will soon be resolved. Wike further stated that buses and taxis will be introduced by the FCDA to address transportation challenges and combat criminal activities associated with one-chance operations in the FCT. “These buses and taxis will ply all the routes in Asokoro and Maitama. We are kicking out…

Nov

16

2023

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Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Immigration, International, News Flash, Transportation

Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of all the 264 Nigerians airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, to the country. It should be recalled that the visa of the travellers were cancelled by the Saudi Arabian government on arrival at the country from Kano State. It was gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Sunday night and arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on…