A tyre of a Boeing 737-500 Aero Airlines aircraft burst yesterday during take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Lagos. The report says the 141 passengers on board the Lagos-Abuja flight were scared as the pilot initiated a return. The spokesman of Aero Airlines, Simon Tumba, said the pilot took emergency steps by returning... Read More

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June 23, 2015

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Passenger dies unexpectedly inside Ogun State taxi

A passenger died inside a taxi on his way to buy herbal medicine in Ogun state. Michael Hogan boarded the taxi and was en route Abeokuta from Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area of the state, when he died before even getting to his destination. According to The Nation, the driver of the taxi got to know of... Read More

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January 16, 2015

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Why Uber’s imminent Nairobi launch could be its best move in Africa yet

by Muyiwa Matuluko TechMoran reports that Uber, the disruptive luxury taxi e-Hailing service will launch in Nairobi this January. This is coming after several months of speculation about the San Francisco based startup’s intention to expand to Kenya’s capital city. Uber is currently present in 6 continents across 53 cities, including 5 African cities – Cairo,... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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Police say these 2 men rob cab passengers in Lagos (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene Two armed robbery suspects were recently arrested and paraded by operatives of the operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeji, Lagos. The two suspects simply identified as Afeez and Wasiu confessed that have both participated in five robberies each but have never raped or killed any of their victims. Both suspects,... Read More

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June 19, 2013

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Police arrest man suspected to have killed Nigerian cab driver in New York

by Rachel Ogbu A suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of a Nigerian cab driver in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn in downtown New York. On Tuesday, police in New York arrested a suspect believed to have stabbed 54-year-old Uro Ama Orji from Ebonyi state in the eye with an umbrella on... Read More

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June 14, 2013

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“His face just exploded with blood”: Nigerian taxi driver killed in the US as passenger stabs him in the eye (PICTURED)

RICHARD YORK Livery cab driver Orji Ama Uro was fatally stabbed in the eye with an umbrella after dropping off a man and woman in Brooklyn. The point of the umbrella pierced his brain. A gypsy cab driver killed by a passenger who savagely stabbed him in the eye with an umbrella in Brooklyn was a dedicated... Read More

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May 16, 2013

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Opinion: Fashola is ‘porting’ from achievements to…

by Wale Odunsi Nigeria has 36 federating states with one man atop the governance of each. I admire a few of them for their courage, diligence, forthrightness, hardwork, vision among other delectable traits and one of those is Lagos state governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN). We like(d) him because he obviously knows what it means... Read More

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May 10, 2013

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Lordbanks: When it comes to Nigerian apps & start-ups, make that “first taste” count

by Bankole Oluwafemi It doesn’t matter what you have to do or whom you have to beg, bribe or kill to make it happen — whenever you do manage to get someone to use your product, make certain to blow their minds the very first time. Blogging about tech startups is like being at a... Read More

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January 15, 2013

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Under siege: 6 policemen and a woman killed in Lagos robberies

by Akan Ido About six police officers were said to have been killed in separate robbery operations in Lagos over the weekend. The robberies took place in Ajah, Aguda, and Oyingbo on Saturday and Sunday. In the Oyingbo incident, Lateefah Oyinloye, a mother of four children was said to have been killed alongside a police... Read More

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November 22, 2012

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Indecent Exposure: Couple jailed for 3 months for ‘back-of-taxi tryst’ in Dubai

A British businesswoman and an Irish man accused of engaging in sexual activities in a Dubai taxi have been jailed. Rebecca Blake, a £100,000-a-year recruitment consultant, is accused of stripping naked in the back of a Dubai cab and writhing on top of Conor McRedmond. The conviction came despite DNA tests to show evidence of... Read More

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May 21, 2012

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What happens when you mix alcohol, sex, and a taxi in Dubai? 3 years in jail

by Tolu Orekoya Dubai is the new frontier for many a Westerner seeking wealth and fortune outside their home country. As the money flows, so does the alcohol, which leads to the loosening of inhibitions, and then trouble with the law. That’s what happened to Rebbeca Blake, 29, and her partner Connor McRedmond, 28. After a night... Read More

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Aircraft’s tyre bursts during takeoff in Lagos airport

Passenger dies unexpectedly inside Ogun State taxi

Why Uber’s imminent Nairobi launch could be its best move in Africa yet

Police say these 2 men rob cab passengers in Lagos (PHOTO)

Police arrest man suspected to have killed Nigerian cab driver in New York

“His face just exploded with blood”: Nigerian taxi driver killed in the US as passenger stabs him in the eye (PICTURED)

Opinion: Fashola is ‘porting’ from achievements to…

Lordbanks: When it comes to Nigerian apps & start-ups, make that “first taste” count

Under siege: 6 policemen and a woman killed in Lagos robberies

Indecent Exposure: Couple jailed for 3 months for ‘back-of-taxi tryst’ in Dubai

What happens when you mix alcohol, sex, and a taxi in Dubai? 3 years in jail

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