Tag: Bridge
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I once lived under the bridge- Whitemoney
BBNaija 2021 winner, Whitemoney has averred that an individual once tried to lure him into the world of drug smuggling during his tough days. The BBNaija 2021 winner revealed this in an interview with BBC Igbo where he recalled his early struggles. “I auditioned for billboards. I got tired. I tried for BBNaija from the…
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Fashola says bridge building, maintenance creates new economy
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing says construction and maintenance of bridges across the country is creating new economies not known to exist in the system before. Fashola said this when a delegation of Ohafia traditional Rulers and Leaders of Thought led by Mr Awa kalu (SAN) paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday…
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Lagos police open up on viral news of kidnapping on Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge
The Lagos State Police Command has allayed the fears of the general public, particularly residents of Lekki-Ikoyi axis on the viral news that Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge has become a kidnappers’ den and security threat to people who live in the area as well as those plying the route. A statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi…
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Lagos Govt gives update on Pen Cinema bridge
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that it was working round the clock to meet up with the promised completion and inauguration of the Pen Cinema flyover bridge in November. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye made the pledge at a stakeholders meeting to flag-off the rehabilitation…
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After 29 years, Delta Govt completes historic bridge
After 29-years, the Delta State Government has completed the historic bridge that links Ovwor-Olomu and Effurun-Otor communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. The bridge, which is 100 meters long, 20.meters wide, and 45 meters above the water level, was completed recently with over 300 meters of asphalt road and side…
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Boko Haram bombs crowded bridge in Borno, over 30 killed
At least 30 people were killed in the northeastern state of Borno after an improvised explosive device detonated on El-Beid bridge . No group immediately took responsibility. Both Boko Haram and the regional offshoot of Islamic State, known as ISWAP, are active in the area. According to a wire report, the bomb detonated at roughly…
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FG clarifies air on alleged bridge collapse on Jebba-Mokwa-Bokani Road
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Monday, dispelled as fake news circulating in the social media that some bridges along Jebba-Mokwa-Bokani Road, especially Tatabu Bridge, collapsed and are advising motorists to avoid the route. The Ministry clarified that there is no bridge collapse along the route and urged members of the public to…
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Governor, deputy fall into river while taking selfie
Alfred Mutua, a governor in Kenya, fell off a bridge while taking a selfie alongside Joash Maangi, his deputy. According to Capital News, a Kenyan publication, both men who ended in a river were pulled out and taken to Ogembo Hospital in Kisii County. The newspaper said the incident happened a few hours after the…
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16 dead after bridge collapses, others feared trapped
At least 16 bodies have been recovered from the debris of a flyover that collapsed in the Indian temple town of Varanasi on Tuesday. Several people were feared trapped, and the death toll could rise, Varanasi District Magistrate, Y.N. Mishra, said. Four people had been rescued so far, Mishra added. The flyover was under construction…
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Yaba, Costain bridges to give way for speed train
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday threw his weight behind the demolition of the Yaba and Costain bridges to pave way for the on-going construction of the bullet train (speed train) by the Federal Government. The governor confirmed that he inspected the two bridges with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday…