City News Archives — Page 37 of 39

January 6, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Procure 10 Modern Fire-Fighting Equipment

The Oyo State Government is set to acquire 10 modern fire-fighting equipment through a competitive bidding process. Prof. Raphael Afonja, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, made this known in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief...

January 5, 2020 No Responses

Police Confirm Five Persons killed in Kaduna Gas Explosion

The Kaduna Police Command has confirmed the death of five persons in the gas explosion at Sabon Tasha in Kaduna metropolis on Saturday afternoon. The Command’s Public Relations Officers, DSP Yakubu Sabo, made the confirmation in a press statement issued...

January 3, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Secures $280m Orders For Two Ships

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, part of South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, has received two new orders that have a combined worth of KRW 323.7 billion (USD 280.2 million). Under the first deal, the shipbuilder will build a very...

January 2, 2020 No Responses

Feeder Ship Operators Fault Amended Dockers’ Clause

European short-sea and feeder ship operators are challenging efforts by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to redefine container lashing as a cargo handling activity in order to bring it under the control of unionized dockers. The redefini...

January 2, 2020 No Responses

Dare Implores APC Members In Oyo State On Unity

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Oyo state to work as a team to reposition the state as a pace setter state in the country. Dare made...

January 1, 2020 No Responses

U FitFly Gives Out Cars, Other Items To Commemorate 14th Anniversary

One of the leading travel agencies in Nigeria, Absolute Success Travels and Tours, the operator of U FitFly brand has celebrated it’s 14th year anniversary in a carnival-like event where cars (Siena and Toyota Camry) and other valuable items were...

December 31, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNDP Unveil 2,100 Africans For Entrepreneurship Scheme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. A statement explained ...

December 31, 2019 No Responses

NPA Begins Payment of Disengaged Dockworkers Benefits

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commenced payment of benefits for disengaged 2015 Dockworkers under the aegis of Tally Clerks and Onboard Security Men at the Authority’s Ultra-Modern Sports Centre, in Surulere, Lagos State. A s...

December 31, 2019 No Responses

Hyundai To Showcase Flying Car Concept In 2020

Hyundai Motor will showcase the Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) concept at the CES 2020 as part of the brand’s future mobility vision. This is going to be the automaker’s first flying car concept which aims to be a part of...

December 30, 2019 No Responses

The Message Of Christmas And Sustainable National Development

Merry Christmas!! It is that time of the year when we send and receive so many cards, emails, whatsapp and text messages, all wishing us a Merry Christmas!!! It is a time when Christians around the world celebrate the birth...

December 29, 2019 No Responses

INEC Takes Voter Education To Calabar Carnival

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River on Saturday joined the Carnival Calabar street party as part of measures to sensitise the electorate to its activities. Speaking to journalists in Calabar, the Executive Secretary of the Commi...

December 29, 2019 No Responses

Kano Impounds Two Trucks Loaded With Fake Drugs

The Kano State Task Force on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs has impounded two trucks loaded with fake and expired drugs, a statement from the health ministry said on Saturday. The statement signed by Malam Ismail Gwammaja, Public Relations Officer of...

December 28, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Boosts Technological Innovation With N250m

The Lagos State Government on Friday presented a seed fund of N250 million to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to boost technological innovation in the state. Presenting the cheque to members of the council at the...

December 27, 2019 No Responses

South Africa Decries Slow Growth Of Ship Registry

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is disappointed with the slow growth of the South African Ship Registry, ascribed partly to lack of common vision and understanding among state entities. “We started the year with enthusiasm, hoping that by...