Japan railway, Tsukuba Express, 'deeply sorry' after train leaves 20 seconds early Tokoyo (BBC) - A rail company in Japan has apologised after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early. Management on the Tsukuba Express line between Tokyo and the city of Tsukuba say they "sincerely apologise for the inconvenience" caused. In
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CFAO inaugurates Fuso truck assembly plant in Lagos
Mitsubishi Fuso Canter as light truck to watch Lagos (Punch) - The CFAO Group on Thursday increased the number of automakers in Nigeria as it inaugurated a Fuso truck assembly plant in Lagos in conjunction with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. It said about
Indian state uses drones to check open defecation
China to distribute exclusive license plates for electric cars
Distribution of embossed licence plates begins BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) - China will introduce green license plates for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in 12 cities on Nov. 20, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced Friday. The license plates will be expanded across the country in the first half of 2018, accelerating
Tesla wants to electrify big trucks, adding to its ambitions (video)
DETROIT (AP) — After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The company unveiled its new electric semitractor-trailer Thursday night near its design center in Hawthorne, California. Imagine your Ad placed here CEO Elon Musk
Nigeria National Carrier: Airbus, Boeing Show Interest
Defunct Nigerian Airways Abuja - Federal Government of Nigeria has said that two Aircraft Manufacturers Boeing and Airbus have indicated Interest in the Nation's National Carrier. Both Manufacturers has expressed their willingness to discuss their interest the Federal Government. Nigerian Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika through his twitter handle said @hadisirika,
Ethiopian Airlines Attracts More Travellers with Modern Aircraft Acquisition
Ethiopian New Airbus A350 Lagos (Thisday) - Ethiopia Airlines has been adjudged as the foreign carrier with the newest fleet of aircraft that operate in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. This was disclosed by travel expert and the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Ikechi Uko. He noted that the airline
Etihad Cargo launches third U.S. all-cargo route to Miami
Etihad Cargo Boeing 777F Miami International Airport (MIA) now has two all-cargo routes to the Middle East, following the launch of weekly 777-200F service by Etihad Cargo. The new scheduled freighter flights make a stop in Columbus, Ohio, before continuing to Miami, Amsterdam, and Abu Dhabi. The route launch makes MIA Etihad
Train Derails in Lagos
An amateur photograph of the accident scene Lagos - A Nigerian Railways passenger train was reported on Thursday morning, to have derailed, at the Abbatoir area of Agege, on the outskirts of Lagos State. At least three people were said to have died. Several people were seriously injured while many vehicles and other property
Dana Airlifts 2.7m Passengers in Nine Years
Lagos (Thisday) - Dana Air has said it airlifted about 2.7 million passengers in the past nine years since it started scheduled commercial service in Nigeria. The airline which started operation on November 10, 2008 is celebrating its nine years of operation, adding it has consistently rendered good service to its