Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said that the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will on Tuesday commission 10 newly completed roads out of the 45 ongoing road projects in the state that were at various stages of completion. He said…
Six people escaped death after a trailer carrying a 40-foot container fell from the New Parts, Nkpor Bridge, along the Onitsha–Awka Expressway, Anambra State and crashed into four other vehicles. It was gathered that a total of six persons were involved in the crash. While two persons sustained minor injuries, four others escaped unhurt. The…
The Federal Government is set to commence construction of the Kaduna Light Rail project next month, following the completion of key preparatory processes and technical assessments. This was disclosed after a meeting between officials of the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Kaduna State Government, led by Governor Uba Sani, according to a report by…
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is delivering critical road infrastructure projects in the South-East, including major transport corridors that had remained unrealised since the colonial era. Umahi made the remarks during an inspection tour of federal road projects in Ebonyi State, where he led a delegation…
A former Special Adviser on Cocoa Development and Control to former Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, Dr. Oscar Ofuka, has donated a facility to support the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ikom–Obudu road being undertaken by the Cross River State Government. The facility, located in Bendeghe Ekiem community in Etung Local Government Area, was…
A former Deputy Registrar of the Liberian Maritime Authority and maritime expert, Captain Anthony Onoharigho, has called on the Federal Government to embrace open ship registry regime as part of efforts to boost revenue, expand Nigeria’s vessel fleet, create jobs and strengthen the nation’s standing in the global maritime industry. Onoharigho made the call while…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commissioned the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Highway 105, popularly known as the Kuje Road, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing inherited projects and expanding critical infrastructure across the country. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inauguration ceremony, Tinubu described the completion of the six-lane dual carriageway linking the…
Domestic flight operations of Max Air have been suspended nationwide following the withdrawal of ground handling services by members of the Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) over outstanding debts estimated at about N1 billion. The enforcement action, which took effect on Thursday, was announced by AGHAN Chairman, Mr. Olaniyi Adigun, who said the…
The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on ongoing township road projects across Kaduna State, assuring residents that the projects will be completed according to specifications and within stipulated timelines. Dr. Ahmed gave the assurance during an inspection…
