Tag: travellers
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INSECURITY! Gunmen reportedly kidnap 10 travellers in Ondo
No fewer than ten passengers have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen along the Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway in Ondo State. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, stated that seven persons were kidnapped by the assailants. Sources in Akure, the Ondo State capital, revealed that the travellers were returning from a South-South state and heading…
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Just in: Finally, abducted travellers on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway regain freedom
The Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday said that four abducted travellers on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway on Sunday have regained freedom. The Spokesman for the state command, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Odutola said those rescued along Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway by the anti-kidnapping team of the state…
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Nigerian insurers association plans accident insurance cover for travellers
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has unveiled plans to partner with the Federal Government, for an accident insurance cover designed to protect Nigerians on transit. During the association’s 52nd Annual General Meeting held in Lagos state, the Director-General of NIA Yetunde Ilori, announced the collaboration, adding that the initiative aims to reduce untimely deaths and…
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FRSC issues traffic alert for travellers on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday issued traffic advisory for travellers using the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to explore alternative way due to a road traffic crash along the route. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.
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Kidnapping: Travellers suffer in gridlock as Edo communities barricade Benin-Lagos highway
Ten communities of Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo barricaded the Lagos-Benin Highway on Wednesday to protest incessant attacks by herdsmen.
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COVID-19: FG releases new guidelines for travellers coming into Nigeria
COVID-19: FG releases new guidelines for travellers coming into Nigeria
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Omicron: Canada bans travellers from Nigeria, two other African countries
Canada on Tuesday banned travellers from Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing to 10 the number of African countries targeted by Ottawa. “Foreign nationals who have transited or stayed in these 10 countries cannot enter Canada if they have been in those countries in the…