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Nigeria announces high-speed rail plan connecting Lagos to Maiduguri

The Nigerian government announced plans to build a 360km/h high-speed railway between Lagos and Maiduguri to cut travel times and modernize transport.

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Olufunso Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary at Nigeria's Ministry of Transportation, announced at the 19th National Council on Transportation in Abuja that the federal government plans to build a 360km/h high-speed rail line connecting Lagos and Maiduguri. [1] The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Amnesty International condemned reported threats by Borno State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Comrade Saina Buba, against political opponents. [2] Nigeria's Federal Executive Council approved a smart national transport data bank under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-and-Transfer model, centralizing records for drivers, vehicles, licence plates, and commercial operators, which will enable swift identification of passengers in crashes and automatic tracking of traffic violations. [3] Olufunso Adebiyi said light rail networks have already received approval for Lagos and Kano, with plans to extend similar urban rail systems to additional state capitals. [4] Amnesty International described the commissioner's declaration that individuals who refuse to vote for the ruling party would be flogged as unlawful, reckless, and irresponsible. [5] Comrade Saina Buba later denied the allegations at a press conference, clarifying that his remarks were figurative statements exclusively directed at disgruntled members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) within the Northeast region. [6] The Nigerian Ministry of Transportation said work is progressing on the Kaduna-Daura-Katsina and Kano-Dutse rail routes, while the Katsina-Jibia-Maradi link targets completion next year. [7]
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  1. Olufunso Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary at Nigeria's Ministry of Transportation, announced at the 19th National Council on Transportation in Abuja that the federal government plans to build a 360km/h high-speed rail line connecting Lagos and Maiduguri. · Businessday NG
  2. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Amnesty International condemned reported threats by Borno State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Comrade Saina Buba, against political opponents. · Daily Trust
  3. Nigeria's Federal Executive Council approved a smart national transport data bank under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-and-Transfer model, centralizing records for drivers, vehicles, licence plates, and commercial operators, which will enable swift identification of passengers in crashes and automatic tracking of traffic violations. · Businessday NG
  4. Olufunso Adebiyi said light rail networks have already received approval for Lagos and Kano, with plans to extend similar urban rail systems to additional state capitals. · Businessday NG
  5. Amnesty International described the commissioner's declaration that individuals who refuse to vote for the ruling party would be flogged as unlawful, reckless, and irresponsible. · Daily Trust
  6. Comrade Saina Buba later denied the allegations at a press conference, clarifying that his remarks were figurative statements exclusively directed at disgruntled members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) within the Northeast region. · Daily Trust
  7. The Nigerian Ministry of Transportation said work is progressing on the Kaduna-Daura-Katsina and Kano-Dutse rail routes, while the Katsina-Jibia-Maradi link targets completion next year. · Businessday NG
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