The Minister of State for Transportation, inGbemisola Saraki, has reiterated the need to fix the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway to boost businesses and generate more revenue at the Lagos ports. Saraki said this during the Second Phase of 2020 Ministerial Retreat organised by the Federal Ministry of Transportation in Lagos on Thursday. She said that there was […]
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Kaduna – Kano Railway: Buhari excited as Amaechi enumerates economic, social benefits
By Nats Odaudu President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday expressed his excitement over the commencement of construction activities on the Kano – Kaduna Segment of the Lagos – Kano Railway Modernization project. This was at the proposed site of the Kano Railway Station, Kano adjacent to the Dala Inland Dry Port, where he presided over the ground […]
Railway: Amaechi promises succour for Abuja – Kaduna as passenger traffic surges on Lagos – Ibadan
By Nats Odaudu The Minister who spoke Friday during a post commissioning inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan railway blamed the situation with Abuja-Kaduna on the lack of spare parts from China. The Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has assured travelers on the Abuja =Kaduna railway that the constant breakdown of their trains will soon be a […]
Sirika Congratulates Matazu on World Meteorological Organisation Appointment
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has congratulated the Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Matazu, on his appointment into the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organisation. Professor Matazu who is also the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the Meteorology regulatory body, was elected at the seventy-third session of the […]
African Aerospace University Abuja gets provisional approval from NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has expressed readiness to expedite action on the proposed Aviation and Aerospace University by the Ministry of Aviation. Receiving the concept document submitted by the Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika. Executive Secretary, National University Commission, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed who gave the assurance after receiving the note from the […]
APC Leadership: Nabena lauds Buhari over tenure extension
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Yekini Nabena, has rallied support for Governor Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee of the party, even as he commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting tenure extension for the 13-man committee. The President had approved tenure extension for Governor Buni-led APC caretaker […]
Staff Protest: Uba Threatens N5b Lawsuit Against Heritage Bank
The governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state, Senator Andy Uba, has threatened lawsuit against Heritage Bank over trending video of protesting staff of the bank at the entrance of his residence. About three days ago, some staff of the bank, while on […]
Ebonyi: AESID condemns renewed communal hostility, seeks urgent intervention
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has condemned the renewed communal clashes between the people of Enyibichiri, Izzi in Abakaliki Local Government Area and Echialike, Ikwo, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state over a lingered land dispute, demanding an end to the hostility. The Ebonyi indigenes also condemned in totality […]
I will transform industrial, economic activities through rail transport – Buhari
By Nats Odaudu President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday flagged off the commercial operation of the 157km double track Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line. During the epoch making event, the President disclosed that the project signals another milestone in the drive of this Administration to revitalize the railway system, establish it as a choice mode […]
Breaking: All set for commissioning of Lagos-Ibadan railway, Deep Blue projects tomorrow
By Nats Odaudu The 157 kilometres Lagos-Ibadan railway project will be commissioned for full commercial activities tomorrow Thursday. The President, Muhammadu Buhari will be commissioning the project at the Ebute Metta Station now known as the Mobolaji Johnson Station. A final inspection of the project by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday has […]