FG to commence Kano-Kaduna railway project in July ― Amaechi FG to commence Kano-Kaduna railway project in July ― Amaechi
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The Federal government has said on Friday that it is set to start the construction of the Kaduna-Kano rail line in July 2021.
Speaking on Friday in Kano, the Minister of Transportation, Hon Rotimi Amaechi said that as the ministry was rounding up the Lagos-Ibadan rail project billed to be commissioned in June, the ministry is set to commence work to link Kano-Kaduna with rail.
Amaechi who led a delegation of Nigerian Shippers Council and Nigeria Railway Corporation to pay a courtesy visit to the Kano State Governor explained that the project was important because of the economic viability of the state.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Tuesday morning crashed and exploded at Banire/Ejigbadero Bus Stop, in Egbeda area of Lagos State.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, NEMA, confirmed the development in Lagos.
Farinloye said NEMA received an alert at 12.20a.m. that the tanker which was said to have loaded at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area had exploded, causing panic among the residents of the locality.
“He said: No life was lost or property destroyed.
“However, the tanker with no registration number, is still half filled with PMS and across the major highway.
By Solomon Asowata
Lagos, May 25, 2021 A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Tuesday morning crashed and exploded at Banire/Ejigbadero Bus Stop, in Egbeda area of Lagos State.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, NEMA, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos.
Farinloye said NEMA received an alert at 12.20a.m. that the tanker which was said to have loaded at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area had exploded, causing panic among the residents of the locality.
“He said: No life was lost or property destroyed.
“However, the tanker with no registration number, is still half filled with PMS and across the major highway.
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Two fake operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) met their Waterloo while trying to extort a Lagos resident with armed policemen.
According to a Twitter user, Samuel Otigba, who posted the pictures online, one of the fake operatives who tried to escape jumped from a 4 storey but fell into the electric fence. They were later handed over to real EFCC operatives, while the mobile police officer with a rifle escaped.
Confirming the development, the EFCC said the suspects have been arrested, including the mobile policeman who initially escaped.
The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested at New Horizon Estate in Lekki, while on an illegal operation of serving a court order purported to have emanated from the Mushin Magistrate Court on an unsuspecting victim.