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Members of the families of passengers kidnapped from the Kaduna-bond train have appealed to the government to up its game in the rescue mission. The families gathered in Abuja to address journalists just as over 100 of the passengers have yet to be accounted for. There were 362 validated passengers on board the attacked AK9 train service which took place on March 28. About186 persons on the manifest have been confirmed to be safe and at their various homes. The Nigerian Railway Corporation said of the remaining 176 passengers, eight have been confirmed dead, leaving the whereabouts of 168 still…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured passengers and other airport users of adequate security and safety at the country’s airports. Mrs. Faithful Hope-ivbaze, the Spokesperson of FAAN, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Hope-ivbaze said that the airports network are fully prepared and ready for the usual upsurge in passenger traffic that is associated with the norm around the season. She said that the authority has put all necessary facilities, infrastructure and manpower in place to ensure seamless facilitation at the airports during the season and beyond. “We also want to reassure all passengers…
Ride-hailing company Uber has suspended its operations in Tanzania, citing a tough regulatory environment as the reason. “The guide fare set by the Land Transport Regulatory Authority has posed significant challenges for systems like Uber to continue to provide services to our customers,” it said in a statement. Uber was was launched in Tanzania in 2016. It provides transportation services in the country through UberX, UberX Saver and UberXL services. Source: BBC
A flood survivor has told the BBC that she is homeless and hurt after one of South Africa’s worst storms hit KwaZulu-Natal province. “We’re traumatised, we can’t even eat. For the whole day I didn’t eat because I don’t know what to do,” Boniswa Shangase said. A state of disaster has been called in the region, after months worth of rain fell in just one day in some areas. More than 300 people have died, but she survived by jumping out of a window. Image caption, Boniswa Shangase no longer has a home “I used the window to get out…
Intending railway passengers should get their National Identity Number (NIN) ready as it will be a requirement from May. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Fidet Okhiria, stated in Abuja on Thursday that the NIN would be needed to enhance profiling of passengers. This, he explained, would also enhance safety and security of rail users. “The process of linking passengers to their NIN for improved profiling is on-going. This layer of passenger screening will commence by May. “The Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) will resume as soon as possible with additional security measures put in place,’’ Okhiria stated.…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has urged Nigerian women to speak out when in a marriage that is full of violence. Tallen gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists at a world press conference organised by Women Radio 91.7FM and Nigerian Women Trust Funds on “the Landmark Judgment on 35% Affirmative Action for Women on April 6, 2022.” The death of the famous gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, had allegedly been linked to the domestic violence she suffered from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. Though Peter had since denied abusing his wife, evidence from their…
Indications have emerged why popular music star, Oluwatosin Ajibada, popularly known as Mr. Eazi, chose Rwanda as the next investment destination for his businesses. Eazi made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. According to him, Rwanda is fast turning into a preferred location for technology and innovation through a combination of visionary leadership and investment in infrastructure. He said that the Rwandan Government had shown a high level of commitment to entrepreneurs and innovators. “I am impressed by the processes in Rwanda and encouraged by the ease of doing business. “The regulatory efficiency…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the scriptural emphasis of love has so much relevance for Nigerians today as a nation more than ever before. He said if Nigerians adhere to the call for love, it will contribute to its peace and development. This was part of the President’s message to Christians as they celebrate Easter. “I urge us to increase our love for one another rather than hate, and show more patriotism, as this is the only country we have,” the president in a message personally signed by him. While asking Christians to live out what he called “the…
The death toll in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has reached more than 300, after devastating floods wreaked havoc in the area. A state of disaster has been declared in the area, after some areas saw months worth of rain fall in one day. Officials have called it “one of the worst weather storms in the history of our country”. Mudslides have trapped people under buildings, with more floods expected. There are reports that the rescue effort is being hampered by poor visibility as a helicopter continues to bring people back to safety. On Tuesday the BBC witnessed one…
The Senate on Thursday, constituted a 13-member Ad-hoc Committee to investigate oil theft in Nigeria and its impact on petroleum production and oil revenues. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who announced the composition of the panel on the floor at plenary, named Senator Bassey Albert Akpan as Chairman of the Committee. Members on the panel include Senators Yusuf A. Yusuf, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Kabiru Gaya, Mohammed Adamu Aliero, George Thompson Sekibo and Gabriel Suswam. Others are Senators Kashim Shettima, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Ali Ndume, Stella Oduah, Sani Musa and Ibrahim Gobir. The adhoc committee was given one month to…