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20 Dec
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin, says Nigeria spends approximately
23 Nov
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibril on Saturday flagged off the distribution of 1,000 motorcycles to the men of the Kano State Police Command to enhance their operations. The provision of the motorbikes came a few months after the Senator representing Kano North disbursed vehicles to the state command to boost its tactical operations. Unveiling the…
15 Oct
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended three members of a motorcycle-snatching syndicate terrorising the Owode-Egba area in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, revealed that the suspects were captured after a reported attack on a resident, Rotimi…
1 May 2024
A middle-aged man whose identity was not known has been reportedly beaten to death by a mob in Osogbo, capital of Osun State for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.
1 Apr 2024
Detectives of the Nigerian Police, Ondo State Police Command, have arrested a 39-year-old fruit trader, Babalola Dolapo, for allegedly killing his 34-year-old childhood friend, Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin, to steal his motorcycle.
14 Jan 2024
No fewer than 344 commercial motorcycles (aka Okada) were impounded by the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Task Force) in seven days in different parts of the state.
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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos State, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria's development and prosperity. According to a statement by the president's media aide, Dada Olusegun, Tinubu said the leadership of the governors at the subnational level is central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth.…
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