transport
18 Sep
Thirty-five people suffered mostly minor injuries when two passenger trains crashed in the Czech capital of Prague on Wednesday morning, rescuers and rail companies said. Police said one of the drivers tested positive for alcohol, though the rail operator argued that the other driver had likely been at fault. "One of the trains jumped a…
17 May
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC), on Friday, handed over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina, to the Federal Government. The university, which cost about $50 million, was constructed by CCECC as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to support the federal government's efforts in developing qualified manpower and managing railway…
16 May
The House of Representatives Committee investigating Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Concessions programmes has threatened to cancel all leases and concessions in the Federal Ministry of Transport. Rep. Ademorin Kuye, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Assets, made this known when the delegation from the Federal Ministry of Transport, led by the Permanent Secretary, Pius…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance schemes, surpassing its 2024 target Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General, NHIA, disclosed this in Abuja at a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day commemoration roundtable to reflect on Nigeria’s UHC quest, identify challenges, and chart a course of action. The News Agency…
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Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says it is gratifying to reopen the Kidandan market in Giwa Local Government Area, which was abandoned for several years owing to the recurring insecurity. The Governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Sani Kila, on Sunday, said that the reopening of the market marked the…
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Poultry farmers in Oyo State have expressed concern over the potential decline in chicken sales during the forthcoming Christmas season. The chairman, Livestock and Poultry Farmers Union (LPFU), Oyo State Chapter, Mr. Josiah Adebola, aired his worries on Sunday in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Adebola attributed the probable…
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Former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has threatened to sue persons behind an online media outlet, Daily Excessive, over an alleged fake report targeted at causing a strained relationship between him and President Bola Tinubu. The decision to sue the purveyors of the news was made known in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, the…
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The Interim Commissioner for Affairs (Chargé D’affaires) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in North Korea, Patrick Imodu Imologome, has announced the country's plan to reopen its embassy in North Korea. Imologome announced this while paying a protocol visit to the Ambassador of Russia, A. И. Mategore, in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. The Russian…
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Gov. Peter Mbah has urged dog owners in Enugu State to vaccinate their dogs against rabies as part of the state’s efforts to eliminate the continued transmission of the disease. Mbah made this call on Sunday while inaugurating the Zero Rabies in Enugu Campaign Initiative at the State Veterinary Clinic in Enugu. Mbah, represented by…
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The Interim Commissioner for Affairs (Chargé D’affaires) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in North Korea, Patrick Imodu Imologome, has announced the country's plan to reopen its embassy in North Korea. Imologome announced this while paying a protocol visit to the Ambassador of Russia, A. И. Mategore, in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. The Russian…
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday eurozone policymakers would further cut interest rates if inflation continues to fall on its path towards the ECB's two-percent target.
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death on one person in a tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus (FKJ 724 YC) and a Mercedes truck (FKJ 746 YC) at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge. The accident, which occurred earlier today, claimed one life and left a…
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Former minister of sports and youth development, Bolaji Abdullahi, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Abdullahi, on Monday, revealed that he is still undecided on his next political move. “The decision of what to do and where to go will be taken in the future, and that’s left to God,” he…