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Nigeria: Why We Arrested Owner of Elendureports - SSS

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
The State Security Service (SSS) yesterday said that it arrested Mr. Jonathan Elendu, the owner of Elendureports, an on-line publication, to answer questions bordering on national security.


Nigeria: Six Die in Auto Crash in Calabar

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
A heavy duty truck, with registration number, XC 437 RBC belonging to a construction firm in Nigeria last Friday, in Calabar metropolis, at the junction of IBB road meets with Ekong Etta and Akim streets, crushed a commercial motorcycle operator

Nigeria: Labour Petitions Senate, Accuses NPA of Shady Deals

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
ORGANISED Labour in the Maritime sector of the nation's economy has petitioned the Senate, accusing the immediate past management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) of using the cover of the concessioning of the ports to perpetuate a lot of shoddy

Nigeria: Govt to Close Uyo-Oron Road

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
They people of Oro nation have eventually reached an accord with the state government to close a section of Uyo-Oron Federal Highway to allow for the construction of Akwa Ibom International Airport runway.


Somalia: Mogadishu Port Officials Deny Overtax

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
The officials in charge of Mogadishu seaport have denied reports say that they've added to the tax payments on the payload vehicle work at the seaport.

Somalia: Truck Crash Kills One, Injured 14

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
A truck carrying dozens of people fleeing violence in the Somali capital overturned, killing 1 person -and wounding more than 14, Survivors said.

Uganda: Poor Roads Will Drive Up Premiums

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
I recently wrote about the need to have some form of road repair prioritisation system and could 7th Street in industrial Area be considered close to the top of the list given the proximity to Fuel storage areas and the

Rwanda: Rwandair Unveils Expansion Plans

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
In a move to expand its operations in the region, Rwanda's sole and national airliner, Rwandair Express has introduced a new aircraft which is to operate the newly re-introduced Kigali-Johannesburg route.

Botswana: Woes of Women Taxi Drivers

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
KANYE: They continue to be victims of gender stereotypes that have corrupted the minds of the world.

Nigeria: Stanbic IBTC, Standard Bank Fund Lekki-Epe Road Construction

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
Construction on the multi-million dollar Nigerian Lekki-Epe Expressway, West Africa's first toll road, is set to begin in earnest. The public private partnership, between the Lagos State government and the Lekki Concession Company, will see the development of a toll

Nigeria: Benin-Ore Road, a National Disgrace - Oyegun

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
First civilian governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie Oyegun has described the current state of Benin -Ore road carriage way as a monumental national disgrace, first to the Obasanjo administration and then to the present administration".

Nigeria: Fears Cloud Over Lagos As Another Road 'Closure' Looms

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
Come Thursday October 23, Lagos residents would begin to experience another traffic headache akin to what was witnessed when the Third Mainland Bridge was closed for repair between August 2 and September 21. The Lagos State Government last week announced

Somalia: Four Killed in Truck Accident

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
Four people died and another five were injured when an overloaded truck plunged overturned in Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday morning, local authorities said.

Nigeria: State of Federal Roads a Monumental Disgrace - Oyegun

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
First civilian Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday described the state of federal roads, particularly the Benin-Lagos road, as a monumental disgrace, first to the Obasanjo's administratrion and the present administration.

Nigeria: Keyamo Can't Distract Us, Says House

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
House of Representatives yesterday faulted the fresh move by a Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo , to reopen the controversy regarding the purchase of vehicles for principal officers and members of the lower chamber of the

Nigeria: Police Smash Fake Airline Tickets Issuing Syndicate

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
MEN of Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Police have smashed a syndicate that specialises in issuing fake foreign and domestic airlines tickets to unsuspecting travellers.

Nigeria: Motorists Advised On Genuine Lubricants

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
With the glut of lubricant products flooding the market, motorists have been enjoined to be wary of using just any type of lubricants for their vehicles as most of the products available in the market are either sub-standard or of

Nigeria: Police Smash Travel Document Syndicate in Lagos

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Police Command yesterday arraigned four syndicate which specialise in faking travel documents and duping unsuspecting travellers. Over N1.3 million was recovered from one of the gang.

Nigeria: Oyegun Berates Yar'Adua Over Federal Roads

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
First civilian Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Monday berated the Yar'Adua administration and immediate past administration of Obasanjo over the deplorable state of federal roads in the country, particularly the Lagos-Benin expressway.

Uganda: Danida Winds Up Sh75 Billion Road Project

21.10.2008 18:57    allafrica.com
THE Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) has wound up a sh75b road project in Uganda. The five-year (2002-2008) Road Sector Project Support Phase II employed labour-based technology in rehabilitating district and community access roads in 15 local governments.

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