Mumbai — Nigeria is not short of charming and memorable locations for tourist to visit, but India boasts of much more because there is probably a story or history behind every bus stop in Mumbai. The tourist attractions in Mumbai, a city of some 20 million inhabitants, are such that one could get confused because […]
THE management team of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency led by Director of Public Works, Mr. Godson Amos, has inspected failed federal roads in Imo State. The exercise was part of the establishment’s routine check to assess the progress made so far in road repair along critical routes and assess the condition of the roads […]
There are strong indications that indebted airlines will not pay up the debts owed to aviation agencies anytime soon despite unions’ protests over alleged N100 billion debt. A reliable aviation source revealed that a major debtor airline has yet to come to agreement as to the actual value of its debt. The source said: “They have had meetings […]
The Master Mariners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to develop water transportation as an alternative means of conveying containers and petroleum products in the country. President, MMAN, Capt. Ade Olopoenia, said instances of containers and tankers falling on people and properties could be minimised if such heavy duty cargos were taken off […]
Workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a technocrat who knows a lot about the railway as the Minister of Transport, so as to ensure continuity in the infrastructure development of the sub-sector. Secretary General, Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, Segun Esan, said that the rail transport sub-sector required […]
Europe’s giant aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has asked suppliers on its A320 jet programme to slash prices by at least 10 per cent by 2019. This move is expected to make the company’s fast selling plane more competitive, three people familiar with the matter said. Airbus’ cuts are one part of an internal efficiency program called SCOPe+ that also […]
The Lagos State Waterways Authority says preliminary investigation revealed that the boat accident in Ikorodu, which killed five persons, was caused by a damaged steering cable. It explained that the steering cable connected to the engine propeller cut off on motion, leading to a mechanical fault and making the captain to lose control. A statement […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed the death of 54 Nigerians in the deadly stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, during this year’s Hajj. The Chairman of NAHCO, Alhaji Abdullahi Muktar Mohammed, made the confirmation on Monday morning (12:16 am) in Makkah. According to him, 42 out of the 54 that died were from […]
Over 140 migrants were rescued in seven operations launched at the weekend in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard said. A spokesman told French News Agency (AFP) yesterday that four of the rescue operations had already wound up but the others were ongoing.<span id= “Saturday was quiet on the whole but now there is further movement,” […]
Indications have emerged that African airlines might face tougher times following the entry of new low cost carriers into the country’s aviation industry. Fastjet is one of the low-cost airlines launching or expanding operations in Africa as they seek to capture middle-income travelers. The new airlines hope to undercut larger carriers by offering replicating the […]
