Although most Nigerians end their UK vacations in major cities like London, Glasgow, and Manchester, a visit to England is never complete without seeing the fascinating and historic city of Oxford. My first encounter with the word ‘oxford’ was my little pocket dictionary in secondary school–The Oxford dictionary. So when I visited England, it made […]
Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, embarked on routine tour/inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project. Amaechi was accompanied on the inspection by the Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde. The minister noted that a large chunk of the rail line was in Oyo State. The inspection kicked off from the Railway Mega Station […]
After much delay, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has begun calibration of Category III Instrument Landing System at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos. The Guardian learnt that the process begun with the arrival of the newly-acquired, King Air 350i calibration airplane and pre-calibration brief at the weekend. Recall that the flight services across both […]
The inability of the Federal Government to yet get credible technical partners and investors to support the proposed new national carrier may have stalled its roll-out plans, 18 months after it was unveiled in London. But The Guardian learnt that the airline project, though has remained a hard sell to more credible investors, has not […]
It's been a two-horse race this year to be named the world's most powerful passport, with both top contenders in Asia. Going into the final quarter of 2019, Japan and Singapore held onto their position as the world's most travel-friendly passports. That's the view of the Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the access each country's […]
The Lagos State Government clarified yesterday that it has not taken a decision on the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, explained that the government would not be taking "definitive action" on the Okada and Keke riders without consulting the stakeholders. Daily Trust reports […]
There is no end in sight to the massive flights disruption occasioned by the inclement weather conditions as foreign airlines are now diverting flights to neighbouring countries. Passengers on the domestic routes have continued to experience disruption in travel plans since the commencement of the harmattan season accompanied by haze and fog which blur visibility […]
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, says it is out to prosecute abusers of sirens and convoys across the federation. Mr Oyeyemi made this disclosure on Wednesday at a news conference on the recently concluded end of the year activities in Abuja. He said the organisation would work with […]
Peace Mass Transit (PMT) Limited, the leading mini-bus transport company in the country, has readied a total of 50 brand new buses for injection into its fleet. The buses are all products of newly established PMT Vehicle Assembly Plant, located within the Emene Industrial Layout headquarters of the company. PMT Executive Director in charge of […]
No fewer than eight persons have been reported dead after a vehicle lost control and rammed into a market in Ugep, along the Ikom/Calabar Highway in, Yakurr LGA of Cross River state. Vanguard learned that the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday when a Toyota Camry's braking system failed and it lost control, ramming into the […]
