National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents, NANTA, has urged Federal Government to clarify the charges imposed on airlines in Nigeria’s aviation sector. This is coming after the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, fingered high taxes as one of the reasons for increase in fares. Spokesperson for the AON, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, and Vice Chairman of…
The Ebonyi State Government has announced the procurement of three new aircraft as part of efforts to stimulate economic activities and improve connectivity within and outside the state. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering his 2026 New Year address to the people of the state, titled “Ebonyi Rising: A New Year…
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that his ministry would embark on a phase of strategic recalibration to maximise outcomes in road construction and rehabilitation across Nigeria in 2026. Umahi, who disclosed this in his New Year message on Thursday, explained that the ministry would refocus its operational mechanisms to ensure faster…
Two people were killed while at least six others sustained injuries in multiple road crashes recorded across Lagos on New Year’s Day. The crashes were confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The agency, in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday, said the fatal…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has sanctioned 19 of its officers for various acts of misconduct recorded in 2025. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, saying the sanctions followed disciplinary actions approved by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission. According to him, five officers were dismissed…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on motorists across the country to prioritise safety, adhere to traffic laws and drive responsibly as Nigerians usher in the New Year. He stressed that the celebration of a new beginning must not be marred by avoidable road traffic crashes arising…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos At least six people have died and four others were rescued following a boat mishap on the Lagos waterways, authorities said on Wednesday, prompting renewed calls for strict adherence to maritime safety regulations. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed that the incident occurred at…
