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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has rejected claims that high domestic airfares are driven by multiple government taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the alleged levies and that recent fare spikes are the result of market forces. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the…
The Lagos State Government has announced that sections of the Lekki–Ajah corridor will be partially closed for eight months to allow for extensive rehabilitation and improvement worksdesigned to ease traffic congestion and enhance road safety. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) will officially resume operations on Wednesday, October 29, following a brief suspension for essential maintenance and safety checks. In a statement, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, explained that the temporary halt was necessary to carry…
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to procure 30 hybrid buses as part of a bold initiative to modernise public transportation and promote environmental sustainability across the state. The buses, which run on both fuel and electricity, are designed to reduce carbon emissions, lower fuel costs, and significantly enhance…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has strongly countered recent claims made by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu regarding alleged lapses in pilot training, drug and alcohol use among flight crew, and oversight failures in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Kalu had alleged that some Nigerian…
The Federal Government has directed the immediate commencement of the long-awaited reconstruction of the 137-kilometre Keffi–Nasarawa–Toto–Abaji road, in a renewed push to boost regional connectivity and infrastructure under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The directive was announced by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, during an inspection tour…
The Federal High Court in Warri has ordered the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to maintain the status quo in the ongoing legal dispute concerning the enforcement of Nigeria’s tinted glass permit policy. The ruling was issued on Friday in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, filed…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that more than 10 people have died, 24 passengers rescued, and at least 42 still missing following the Kogi boat accident that occurred on the River Niger earlier this week. According to an official update released on Thursday, the tragic incident took…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of passenger train services on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, following the completion of safety, technical, and operational checks. In a statement issued Wednesday, the NRC said the restart of services reflects its commitment to providing smooth, reliable, and secure rail transportation for…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operations next week, following the successful completion of extensive repairs and safety checks on the railway track at Asham, the site of the recent disruption. This comes after the temporary suspension of services due to the…
