NRC grants Lagos permanent licence to operate red line rail
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has formally granted the Lagos State Government a permanent operating licence for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, ending its 128-year monopoly as the sole developer and operator of railway services in Nigeria. Speaking during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
FG, SSANU sign agreement on renegotiation
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Monday signed an agreement on the 2009 renegotiation. The agreement marked the end of the face-off between the government and SSANU. This is as the national president of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, has called on the […]
2027: Labour Party confirms receipt of INEC access code
By John Alechenu ABUJA- The Labour Party, LP, has finally received the access code from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to upload the names and particulars of its candidates for the 2027 general election. National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Ken Asogwa confirmed the development in Abuja, via telephone on Tuesday. He said, “Yes, […]
We must maintain effective air power to stamp out terrorism — CAS
According to him, it is to critically analyse underlying trends, identify systemic deficiencies, and develop practical solutions to prevent future mishaps.
FRSC, NITT sign MoU on transport training, road safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen transport training, research, innovation and road safety in Nigeria.
WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela
The World Health Organization voiced concerns Tuesday about potential disease outbreaks in Venezuela with local health services overwhelmed following deadly earthquakes.
