The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to launch the FASTag Annual Pass today on 15 August 2025, providing private vehicle owners a convenient way to avoid multiple toll payments with a single prepaid pass. Priced at Rs 3,000 for 2025–26, the pass permits up to 200 trips on designated National Highway and National Expressway toll plazas, or is valid for one year from activation—whichever comes first. Applicable only to private cars, jeeps, and vans, the Annual Pass streamline...

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Daniel Tyokua The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received four hybrid buses through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative. Donating the 50 seater buses on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer and Program Director of the PCNGi, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, said the gesture is another step to provide cheaper and safer means of transportation for Abuja residents. He commended the minister of FCT Nyesom Wike for supporting the CNG initia...

Published Aug 14, 2025 Last updated 10 hours ago 1 minute read Damage to a vehicle after a 45-year-old Ottawa man crashed into an OPP cruiser on St-Laurent Boulevard Wednesday night. OPP supplied Article content A 45-year-old Ottawa man faces a list of charges after an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser was struck by a vehicle at about 9 p.m. Wednesday while the officer was conducting a traffic stop on St-Laurent Boulevard. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday took delivery of four Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid buses donated by the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), marking a significant step in enhancing public transportation in the nation’s capital. Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transport Secretariat, Chinedu Elechi, who received the buses on behalf of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, lauded the initiative as a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Elechi e...

CNG Attracts N1.5trn Investment in 18 Months – Report The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has stated that since the introduction of CNG in the country, it has attracted $980m (N1.504trn) investment in 18 months. Speaking during the launch of the Portland Gas Ltd / NASENI CNG Daughter station Auto Conversion And Training Centre in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of PCNGi, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi said the sector has seen significant interest from BUA, Nigerian Bottling...