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Niger Republic names road after Buhari; El-Rufai makes his stance clear on Tinubu’s presidential ambition | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Niger Republic names road after BuhariEl-Rufai makes his stance clear on Tinubu’s presidential ambitionNigerian youths must oppose those messing up their future – ObasanjoCourt stops Nigeria Air indefinitely, adjourns case…
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Reconstruction of Apapa-Wharf road may cause fuel scarcity – NUPENG
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said the gridlock being experienced by petroleum tankers on Apapa-Wharf Road may result to fuel scarcity. The Federal Government had…
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1,890 passengers conveyed by road since closure of Abuja airport – FG
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government said it has conveyed 1,890 passengers to Kaduna by road since the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport runway. This was revealed in a…
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Abuja airport closure: FG concludes repairs on Kaduna-Abuja expressway
by Azeez Adeniyi The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday inaugurated the rehabilitated Kaduna-Abuja dual carriageway. The repairs were made in preparation of the six-week closure…
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8 die in Jigawa road accident
Eight persons lost their lives in an accident involving a car and a jeep on Hadejia-Kano road in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa. The spokesman of the Nigeria Security…
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#30Days30Voices: ‘There is no improvement at all!’ | This man is clearly unhappy with Nigeria’s unsteady power supply
In the last few months, the level of power supply across Nigeria has been a contentious issue with some areas of the country reporting an increase while others have witnessed…
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President Buhari is healthy and he’s willing to ‘wrestle’ to prove it
President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty, and he wants Nigerians to know that. Speaking with journalists at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday,…
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Unpaid contractors to resume work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has declared that contractors would resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the coming week. Fashola revealed this piece of information…
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Again, Fashola blames Jonathan for bad roads
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Friday, disclosed that the Jonathan administration's inability to pay contractors for three years was the reason why contractors were abandoning…
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If your car has expired and substandard tyres, they’re coming for you
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has declared that it would hence forth confiscate vehicles with expired and substandard tyres within the country. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, revealed…
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Wrongful overtaking in Lagos will cost you N100K | Here are 82 new LASTMA rules
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, has released a fresh set of rules for road users in Lagos. The new regulations heralds LASTMA's new system of booking traffic offenders, instead of impounding…
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All your prayers answered as tankers are ordered to vacate Eko Bridge
by Chinwe Okafor If you ply the roads mostly occupied by tankers, trailers and trucks, you'd definitely understand the kind of prayer being talked about. It is a testimony that…
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Some good news! After 4-years, Lagos starts work on Ayobo-Ipaja road
by Chinwe Okafor Those accustomed to the road would testify of the menace that place can be. What with less than one-week to the April 11 Governorship Election, the Lagos…
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No Horn Day! Lagos state says no honking on 15th of October
by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos state government has set aside Wednesday, 15 October, as a 'no horn' day for motorists in the state. The government has stated that the move…
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Photo of the Day: This is one ‘Keke NAPEP’ you SHOULD take for a spin
by Adeola Balogun Tricycles, also known as 'Keke NAPEP', have become increasingly popular in Nigeria especially since the ban on motorcycles in some states. Tricycles usually have hoods covering the…
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Opinion: Mr. President, what happened to your promise to the Ndi Igbo?
by Chukwemerie Uduchukwu Our Dear President, if urgent measures are not taken, these will serve as betrayal of Ndi Igbo (South-Easterners) and will also serve as a good weapon for…
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Akin Osuntokun: The good roads in many South-west states come at what cost?
by Akin Osuntokun Everything about the contemporary state of Osun State is fevered and frenzied. From the superfluous rechristening of Osun State to the state of Osun; to the self-destructive…
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Tragic: Female student crushed to death by lorry in Osun
by Oge Okonkwo File photo A female student of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, was said to have been crushed to death by a lorry on Monday evening at Poly junction in…
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Tai Solarin: May your road be rough this year!
by Late Dr. Tai Solarin When I walk into the dry but certainly cool morning air of every January 1st, I wish myself plenty of tears and of laughter, plenty…
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Sonala Olumhense: A recent history of your Sagamu-Benin expressway
by Sonala Olumhense It is a thirsty road, guzzling the blood of innocent Nigerians. In one accident, a friend of mine was able to find only her brother’s head, but…
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Chris Okotie: 2015 – The truth about G-7 rebel governors
by Chris Okotie It then stands to reason that if the APC, just for the sake of getting strong members to win the Presidential election, becomes a business conglomerate like…
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Opinion: Death of Festus Iyayi- When does the sacrifice to the Nigerian Government end?
by Ogaga Ifowodo Given the immediate circumstances of this tragic event, I call on the Kogi State Attorney-General to bring charges against the offending driver for manslaughter. I am stunned…
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Opinion: In defence of Olusegun Agagu
by Joseph Udofia “Agagu is a Liverpool fan, he never walks alone” apparently saying that Agagu had to pull along others to the great beyond is uncalled for. If one’s…
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Gov. Fashola inaugurates 7km Oshorun/Ibeshe road
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday inaugurated and handed over Oshorun/Ibeshe road to the two communities of Ikorodu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the road, seven-kilometre…
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Tragic news: 14 people die in Hadejia-Kano road accident
File Photo No fewer than fourteen people confirmed dead in an auto crash that occurred after Ringim town along Hadejia-Kano road Monday evening Eleven of the victims were were palace…
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Protest on Benin-Ore expressway as truck kills ‘footballer’ (PHOTO)
by Oge Okonkwo A young man, popularly known as 'Mikel' was crushed to death by a trailer at Kajola in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State' along the Ore-Benin road. According…
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This man was arrested for throwing his wife’s panties on the road (PICTURED)
James Klutch A man angry at his wife took her panties and threw them onto the road. A southwestern Pennsylvania man has been jailed after he scattered what police say was his…
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“Dudes against distracted drivers”: Man arrested 3 times in one day for walking in the middle of the road
The arrested the same man in one day because he was a danger to the public. His grave crime was that he walked on the road. A Haverhill man apparently has no…
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In this together: Road to President Jonathan’s Otueke submerged by flood
by Reuben Daba Apparently, the floods ravaging the nation presently do not respect persons. Not even the road leading to Otuoke, President Jonathan's home town was spared, as it has…
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Rotimi Amaechi pleads for patience from the people of Rivers State #Independence52
by Isi Esene The Rivers State governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has appealed to the people of the state to be patient and continue supporting his administration in its quest to…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy