Dismissed as a ‘Fairy Tale’: MSC Taking a Stake in Hapag-Lloyd↗ Shipping giants MSC, Maersk, and Hapag-Lloyd have swiftly shot down rumours regarding a potential equity deal. Contrary to initial reports suggesting that MSC was looking to acquire a stake in the German carrier Hapag-Lloyd, all parties have dismissed the claims as “pure speculation.” According to a report by Investing.com, both Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd declined to comment deeply on the market rumours, while MSC issued a direct denial of the market talk. MSC firmly denied reports that its owner was…
Category: Transport
Scores Injured After Abuja–Kaduna Train Cars Uncouple, Collide Near Jere
A mechanical failure caused panic on the Abuja–Kaduna rail line on Monday as two train cars detached and collided near Jere station, leaving several travellers injured and scores stranded. Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director Kayode Opeifa broke down the details of the accident during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. According to Opeifa, the collision was triggered by an engine failure. “At about 9:16 am, there was a detachment of the attached engine, and it hit the power car—the one supplying electricity to the train—and…
CILT President Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi Chairs Landmark Smart Transport Databank Signing
A major milestone for Nigerian transit was reached on M, June 15 as Boboye Oyeyemi, Ph.D, OFR, mni, NPOM, FCILT, President and Chairman of Council for Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, chaired the official signing ceremony of the Smart National Transport Databank (S-NTDB) Concession Agreement. According to an official statement by CILT, the NITT-hosted event at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, paves the way for a transformative Public-Private Partnership Following approval from the Federal Executive Council, this historic project unites NITT and Asia Arab Investment Nigeria Ltd in…
Soaked in Shirts and Towels: NDLEA Foils Brazil Cocaine Plot, Busts Multi-State Drug Network, Arrests PWDs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted a major smuggling attempt, arresting 41-year-old Brazil-based businessman Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu. The suspect was intercepted with 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine, chemically infused into shirts and towels, as part of the agency’s relentless nationwide crackdown on illicit substances. According to a Sunday, June 14 statement by NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi, Abugu’s run ended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Operatives nabbed the suspect on Thursday, June 11, 2026, just as he disembarked from an Ethiopian Airlines…
Tragedy Deepens: Death Toll Hits 5 in Warri–Itakpe Train Crash
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, has confirmed that the death toll from the Warri–Itakpe train derailment on Monday, June 8, has risen to five. The fatalities occurred along the vital South-South and North-Central transit corridor. Emergency teams responded swiftly, rushing injured passengers to nearby medical facilities. Authorities have launched a full-scale probe to uncover what triggered the fatal crash. On board the ill-fated train were 442 passengers and 40 operational staff, including crew, security, and third-party personnel. To prevent future tragedies, the NRC is intensifying safety…
Trade Facilitation: Gov Eno Leads Technical Team to Paris as Ibom Deep Seaport Gains Traction.
In a major push to enhance trade facilitation, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering the Ibom Deep Seaport project. This follows a high-level technical working session with the Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group in Paris on Friday, June 5, 2026. The strategic review centered on the recently completed Worley Parsons Technical Feasibility Report, establishing concrete frameworks for investment, accelerated deployment, and enduring project viability. By reaffirming their shared commitment to the Ibom Deep Seaport, Akwa Ibom State and its investors are accelerating…
NDLEA Uncovers European Drug Shipments in Purifiers, Intercepts 380 Military Ammunition Rounds, Arrests Couple
Cartels continue to innovate, but the NDLEA stays steps ahead. In its latest victory against the illicit drug trade, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency dismantled a sophisticated smuggling attempt at the Lagos port. High-potency narcotics, stealthily hidden inside water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, were uncovered before hitting Nigerian streets. According to a statement released on Sunday, May 31, by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the illicit drug consignments were intercepted on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at a Lagos courier firm. Operatives…
United Flight With 147 Passengers Diverted After Repeated Attempts to Breach Cockpit
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was forced to make an unscheduled diversion to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday night due to a security scare. Sooth News monitored a Cable Network News (CNN) report stating that the incident occurred after an “unruly passenger” triggered safety concerns mid-flight. The Boeing 737, which was carrying 147 passengers and six crew members, landed safely before local authorities detained the individual. According to a CNN report, ”a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was forced to divert to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday…
Five Fatalities, 10 Injuries after Ogun Expressway Vehicle Inferno
A tragic lone accident along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway in Ogun State left five people dead and 10 others injured on Thursday, May 28. Officials say the crash happened around Iyana Egbado at 11:12 a.m. Confirming the tragedy, FRSC Ogun State spokesperson Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole issued a statement to reporters detailing the response. Providing a breakdown of the victims, Odunsi-Oyewole noted that the vehicle was conveying 20 passengers, including six adult males, 11 adult females, and three minors. “The lone crash involved one white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD809XC. A…
NDLEA Intercepts Chinese Grandma with Drugs at Lagos Airport; Arrests Engineer, Recovers ₦2.1bn Tapentadol Pills from India
In continuation of its relentless war against illicit drug trafficking in the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, for attempting to smuggle a massive consignment of Canadian Loud—a potent synthetic strain of cannabis—into Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday, 23rd May, by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. He confirmed that the suspect, a naturalised Malaysian citizen, was intercepted on Sunday, 17th May 2026, upon her arrival at the Terminal 2…