At least 20 migrants have died after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the coast of Tunisia, officials say. Tunisian coastguard boats retrieved the bodies off the coastal city of Sfax in central Tunisia on Thursday. A search is continuing for at least 20 more people who are still missing. Five survivors were rescued. […]
The Federal Government has imposed fresh travel requirements on passengers coming into the country from the United Kingdom and South Africa as from Monday. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, who disclosed this at the PTF’s briefing in Abuja on Thursday, said penalties including passport or visa suspension […]
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has been inaugurated as Chairman, Governing Board of the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies (CELTRAS), University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). The inauguration, which took place at the university’s Institute of Petroleum Studies Auditorium, was supervised by the acting Vice Chancellor of […]
By Foster Obi Nigeria’s leading airline, Dana Air, has explained issues surrounding the violent attack by a passenger named Dr Chike Okogwu, on its staff and booking systems at her Abuja station yesterday the 20th of December, 2020 A press statement signed by Kingsley Ezenwa, Media and Communications Manager said, “To put the issue into […]
…..Charterers’ “no crew change” clauses aggravate the ongoing crew change crisis and further threaten safety of navigation IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has spoken out against “no crew change” clauses in charterparties, pointing out that such clauses exacerbate the dire situation of stranded seafarers and undermine the efforts undertaken to resolve the ongoing crew change crisis. […]
The Zonal Commanding Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Zone 12, Assistant Corp Marshal, Rotimi Adeleye, has warned that it will not spare any of its officers and men caught extorting motorists, particularly during the Yuletide. He gave the warning while speaking with journalists at the FRSC Zonal Headquarters comprising Bauchi, Yobe and Borno States. Adeleye […]
…offers free tickets, full refunds to affected customers By Foster Obi Frontline Nigerian Airline, Dana Air has apologised to customers over schedule disruption that may have affected their travel plans. A press statement signed by Dana’s Media and Communications Manager , titled “Our Sincere Apologies,” said , ”On Friday 18, and Saturday 19, December 2020, […]
By Foster Obi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has received 15 wheel chairs from the Rotary Club of Falomo, Ikoyi Lagos. A press statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.), General Manager, Corporate Affairs said at hand-over ceremony held at the Authority’s Headquarters Liaison in Lagos, the Managing Director of FAAN, who was represented by […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has mandated the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for the processing of driver’s license. “FRSC Management has resolved that effective 21 December 2020, all applicants for the National Driver’s Licence in Nigeria must present the National Identification Number (NIN) from the NIMC before they can be captured […]
In the early hours of a Sunday in late November, 16-year-old Jeancy Kimbenga tried to reach Europe for a third time. He was on one of three dinghies that landed on the Greek island of Lesbos that day from Turkey. On that occasion, as with his two previous attempts, Jeancy claims he was forcibly returned […]