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Mar

2024

President Tinubu Inaugurates Lagos Redline Rail System

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Oct

2023

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Gov Otti Expresses Desire To See Train Service Return In Abia, Pledges Government Support

Abia State, Good Governance, Transportation

GOV OTTI EXPRESSES DESIRE TO SEE TRAIN SERVICE RETURN IN ABIA, PLEDGES GOVT SUPPORT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed strong desire to see train services return to the Eastern tracks after many years of inactivity. Governor Otti stated this on Wednesday when he met with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Eastern District, who came on a business visit to him. Governor Otti noted that rail used to be the most viable means of transportation in the country but suddenly disappeared in the last three decades. He promised that Abia would support the corporation to…

Sep

2023

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Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Saudi Arabia

Business, Transportation

Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Saudi Arabia West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has concluded plans to commence direct flights from Nigeria to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight is slated to take place in October 2023. The airline made this disclosure during an engagement session with travel agents in Kano yesterday. Lagos and Kano to Jeddah will operate three days every week with a possible connection from Abuja. However, while commenting on the development, Air Peace’s Ground Operations Manager, Ayodeji Adeyemi, stated that the connectivity would be direct using the luxury Boeing 777. He commended the…