Constructing a nationwide roll-on, roll-off railway cargo service that can carry trailers will radically boost the Nigerian economy and cut deaths on our roads

Ayo Akinfe

(1) On a daily basis, Nigeria witnesses horrific accidents on her roads, many of them involving trailers. Surely, our transport policy has got to be based on moving freight off the road and on to rail to help cut such deaths

(2) No country anywhere on earth has ever industrialised without a modern and efficient railway service. Nigeria’s lack of a modern railway network is a mirror reflection of how unserious we are when it comes to manufacturing

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Nigeria bans the use of private aircraft for charter flights as the well-off use them to beat Covid-19 ban

NIGERIAN aviation authorities have banned all charter services with privately-registered aircraft with effect from today as part of a drive to combat the abuse of the coronavirus lockdown and the embargo on flying.

 

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Mississippi lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to remove confederate symbols from their flag

LAWMAKERS in the US state of Mississippi have voted to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag in recognition of the ongoing drive towards removing all vestiges of racism from the country's history.

 

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Nigeria opens Abuja airport to domestic flights as easing of coronavirus lockdown continues

NIGERIA has opened the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the capital Abuja to domestic flights three months after it was shut down as part of the lockdown measures introduced to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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Oyedepo says Nigeria is now fighting an anti-church virus as Lagos and Ogun are clear of Covid-19

CONTROVERSIAL pastorpruener Bishop David Oyedepo has alleged that Nigeria is no longer fighting Covid-19  but an anti-church virus as places of worship remain closed while markets are allowed to operate normally.

 

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Everton and West Ham express an interest in Ola Aina after Torino says it is open to offers

ENGLISH Premier League sides West Ham and Everton have indicated an interest in signing Super eagles fullback Ola Aina after his Italian club Torino revealed that it will be ready to listen to offers at the end of the season.

 

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Nigerian Port Expansion Bill 2020

Even if we quadruple industrial output in Nigeria we will not make any money from it unless we can export our finished goods, so having an ambitious port expansion policy has got to be a national priority

I want these proposals sent to the National Assembly as the Nigerian Port Expansion Bill 2020:

Ayo Akinfe

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Enyeama moves in coaching as French third tier side Iris Club de Croix name him goalkeeper trainer

FORMER Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama has been appointed by French side Iris Club de Croix as their goalkeeper trainer with a special mandate to help groom young goal tenders for the future.

 

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10 areas in which I would like President Buhari to act as decisively as he did when he dissolved the APC’s national working committee

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Abolish the federal allocation regime compelling all 36 states to generate their own revenue

(2) Give the Nigerian military one month to wipe out Boko Haram

(3) Get every single cattle herdsman in the country operating from a dedicated and secure animal ranch

(4) Get private investors running the Ajaokuta and Aladja steel plants with a mandate to produce a minimum of 20m tonnes a year

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Nigerian airfares set to rise post coronavirus as aviation regulator increases airport charges by 100%

AIRFARES on Nigerian domestic and international routes look set to rise dramatically when the government opens the country's airspace shortly after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (Faan) announced that it will be increasing service charges by up to 100%.

 

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