Arik Air on Tuesday announced an increase in its frequency on the Lagos-Dakar (Senegal) route to a daily service, up from six weekly flights. This was contained in a statement signed by the Communications Manager of the airline, Mr Adebanji Ola, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
The Minister of Transportion, Rotimi Amaechi, said the federal government would spend an aggregate of N120 billion for its two new standard (guage) railway tracks to be constructed on the Lagos-Kano and Lagos-Calabar rail corridors from its 2016 budget. Making the disclosure after a train ride on the completed 186-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna railway project, from Idu […]
Pope Francis greeted a group of activists from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, who are campaigning for secession from Nigeria, after they gathered at the Vatican on Sunday. IPOB is led by Nnamdi Kanu, a U.K.-Nigerian dual citizen who is currently detained in Nigeria, facing trial for treasonable felony. Kanu is the director […]
The rivalry between the two car hire service groups at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja escalated recently leading to physical confrontation at the airport over car hire operational rights. Members of the two groups - Airport Car Hire Association of Nigeria (ACHAN) and Viko Nigeria Ltd, operators of an online airport car hire services […]
Lagos — During the administration of former governor Babatunde Fashola, a committee set up to look into the incessant boat mishaps in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State indicted government officials, especially officials of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), for not doing enough to stop the spate of boat mishaps. Since the indictment of […]
Enugu — The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast zone has justified the frequent travels abroad of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it was part of the effort and sacrifice to save the country. Replying to criticisms that the President was wasting money that should have been invested for development as well […]
OONI of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi at the weekend unfolded the tourism potentials in the ancient town, declaring that the Biblical Noah's Ark and the Tower of Babel are in Ife Kingdom. The paramount ruler also maintained that the ancient town is replete with many mystical signs, primeval artifacts and ancient relics capable of […]
