The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected vehicle thieves and recovered four allegedly stolen tricycles as well as a maroon Pontiac vehicle in separate intelligence-led operations across Kano and neighbouring states. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the operations were carried…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has partnered Mikano Motors to introduce an auto financing scheme aimed at making new vehicle ownership more accessible to Nigerians. The initiative, tagged “Drive Your Dream Today,” allows eligible customers to acquire vehicles by paying an initial 30 per cent deposit, while UBA finances the remaining 70 per cent….
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and return to dialogue, as the strike continues to disrupt flight operations across the country. The appeal was made on Tuesday by the NCAA Director-General, Chris Najomo, who acknowledged the impact of the industrial action on passengers and other…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s maritime administration through sustained reforms, improved regulatory oversight and stronger collaboration with industry stakeholders. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance in Lagos while receiving the leadership of the Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria…
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have renewed their strategic partnership with the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security across Nigeria’s territorial waters and wider maritime domain. The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, with…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, with road construction, excavation and other civil works identified as major causes. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ workshop on…
Farmers, traders and motorists in parts of Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State are facing severe hardship as the Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu federal highway has become virtually impassable following prolonged neglect and heavy rainfall. The deteriorating road has disrupted the movement of agricultural produce and essential goods, leaving communities along the route increasingly isolated from…
GOMBE — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has renewed calls for accelerated Federal Government intervention in major road projects across the state, describing the infrastructure as critical to economic growth and regional connectivity. Yahaya made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, as part…
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has replaced stolen manhole covers with durable concrete alternatives at strategic locations along Apata Road in Ibadan to reduce the risk of accidents and protect road users. The intervention was carried out on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, under the supervision of the OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya…
