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Day 2 of Independence Bridge closure: Chaos as Lagosians groan, blame govt

2 months ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Theodore Opara |Olasunkanmi Akoni |Esther Onyegbula

By Theodore Opara, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Esther Onyegbula LAGOS — ANGRY reactions have continued to trail the closure of Independence Bridge, a major road network linking Victoria Island and other parts of Lagos, by the Federal Government as Lagosians spent many hours in traffic.
Dangote Refinery Slashes Diesel Aviation Fuel Prices Further To N940 N980 Respectively

Apr 25, 2024 | theafrica.co.za | Udeme Akpan |Theodore Opara

Price cut to impact nations economy MAN Will reduce pressure on foreign exchange CPPE Its relief to transport operators ALBON By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Theodore Opara, Transport Editor Ediri Ejoh THE $20 billion DangotePetroleum Refinery, yesterday, slashed further the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, N980 per litre respectively.
NADDC DG, NGEP Chair, Innoson Chair, others to grace 2023 NAJA Awards

Dec 12, 2023 | newsheadlines.com.ng | Theodore Opara

By Theodore OparaThe Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, and the Chairman of National Gas Expansion Program (NGEP), Muhammed Ibrahim, are among top stakeholders in the Nigerian auto industry expected at the 2023 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Auto Awards.
Mile 2-Apapa expressway: Hold LASTMA, Police, others accountable — Truck drivers | Nigeria News Headlines Today

Sep 13, 2023 | newsheadlines.com.ng | Theodore Opara |Victor Young |Olasunkanmi Akoni |Godfrey Bivbere

By Theodore Opara, Victor AhiumaYoung, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Godfrey Bivbere, LAGOSTANKERS and trucks for about a week running have blocked the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway from Second Rainbow bus stop to Tin Port following the inability of the joint task force on Apapa-Oshodi traffic gridlock, comprising Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA; and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, to manage the traffic situation.
NURTW VP accuses union president of raising false alarm

Aug 11, 2023 | newsheadlines.com.ng | Theodore Opara

By Theodore OparaVICE President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has warned the outgoing president of the union, Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, to desist from raising a false alarm over the internal affairs of the organisation. Agbede stated this while reacting to a newspaper report credited to Baruwa that some people were planning to cause chaos at the Abuja national headquarters of the union.
Why luxury car owners shun insurance policy

Aug 10, 2023 | newsheadlines.com.ng | Theodore Opara

By Theodore OparaAS the economy continues to bite harder, Nigerians are cutting their budgets to cope with the prevailing difficulties. While many have reduced their standard of living, others have cut down on their ostentatious ways of life. The recent removal of fuel subsidies has not helped matters, as many people now find it difficult to feed and fuel their vehicles. One of the areas that has been deeply affected is the number of cars that are lying idle in garages.
Why vulcanisers hate scavengers

Jul 28, 2023 | newsheadlines.com.ng | Theodore Opara

By Theodore Opara…They take our daily bread — vulcanisersDO you know that scavengers are worst enemies of vulcanisers. In case you don’t, our investigations over a period of time have unravelled the reason behind the animosity. Vulcanisers don’t like scavengers because of the feeling that scavengers take away their food. How do you trust a man that deprives you of your livelihood was a question a vulcaniser asked while trying to find an answer behind their rivalries. But how do scavengers do this?
Nigeria speeds up electric vehicle devt project - Vanguard

Jul 21, 2023 | 1africafocus.com | Theodore Opara

By Theodore OparaNIGERIA is on the verge of mass-producing electric vehicles as part of measures to shift attention away from the rising cost of fuel. Already, the Federal Government will ratify the Electric Vehicle, EV, Development Plan in the coming weeks. The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, disclosed this while speaking at a workshop in Abuja.