Vehicles
27 Nov
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 21 stolen vehicles to Canadian authorities in a significant move to combat international car theft. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this, yesterday, during the handover in Lagos, decried the alarming trend of West Africa emerging as a hub in the global stolen vehicle trade.…
13 Nov
The Kwara State Government has reversed its earlier ban on certain vehicles from using Ahmadu Bello Way, allowing shuttle buses, taxis, and ride-hailing vehicles to operate on the road leading to the Government House. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, through the ministry's Press Secretary, Olajide…
7 Nov
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has announced that more than $200 million has been invested in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) value chain. Project Director and CEO of PCNGi, Michael Oluwagbemi, noted that the initiative has successfully converted over 100,000 vehicles from petrol to CNG. In a statement released on Wednesday, Oluwagbemi also…
1 Nov
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has presented official vehicles to legislative staff in the directorate cadre. This is contained in a statement issued by the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Eromosele Ebhomele, in Lagos on Friday. According to the statement, the presentation of the cars to the staff was the second…
24 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. In a new directive on reduction in cost of governance, President Tinubu said no additional vehicles will be assigned to them for movement. The cost-cutting measure was announced,…
12 Oct
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has supported the Nigerian Military with 10 additional vehicles to boost security in the state. Presenting the vehicles to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Mutawalle, Aliyu appreciated President Bola Tinubu's concern on the security challenges facing the nation. He said the presidential directives that the Minister for…
2 Oct
Africa has the fewest roads and cars of any region, and yet the largest ratio of vehicle deaths, caused by the usual suspects -- unsafe habits, speeding and drinking -- but also poor infrastructure, scant rescuers and old cars. As everywhere, speed, alcohol and not wearing a seat belt or helmet are among the main…
27 Sep
Technological experts have advocated for the full automation of motor vehicle administration in the country to enhance efficiency in traffic management, improve transportation safety, and reduce the spate of insecurity on the roads. They made this advocacy at a high-tech stakeholders meeting held in Lagos. Deputy Managing Director of Courteville Business Solutions PLC, Mr. Wale…
2 Sep
The Federal Government vowed yesterday that Nigeria would never return to importing poverty, exporting jobs, and impoverishing Nigerians by continuing to import fuel for vehicles. The Project Director and CEO of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, Engr. Oluwagbemi, stated this during the presentation of 20 CNG buses to Pacesetter Transport Service in Ibadan.…
26 Aug
Mr Gogo Philip, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers, on Monday, donated vehicles to security operatives in the area to enhance operations. READ ALSO:Tinubu to inaugurate $115m WACT terminal in Rivers The chairman also donated vehicles to some individuals from the area as the council’s contribution towards their welfare.…
19 Mar
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has kicked against the imposition of payment of electronic call-up charges on importers after paying for vehicle entry permit (VEP) and tenure packing fees (TPF) to terminal operators, describing charges as double taxation.
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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency have arrested a 36-year-old man for staging his own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of N50 million from his employer. The suspect, identified as Akpooh Edet, worked as a security guard at Rubber Estate in Ose River, Ovia South West Local Council Area of Edo State, before…
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Operatives of the FCT Police Command have swooped on one-chance criminal syndicates terrorising the seat of power, foiling robbery operations, and rescuing victims. FCT police boss, CP Tunji Disu, who paraded the suspects, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the residents of the Federal Capital Territory for their continued support and cooperation during their intensified security operations…
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The Headquarters of the Naval Training Command, in Rivers State, has provided free medical services to over 1,000 indigenes of Ebubu Community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Guardian gathered that the gesture was to support the government's efforts toward improving quality healthcare services for the people. The free medical services included…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to unfreeze the accounts of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) within 72 hours. In a motion sponsored by Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and 20 others, the lawmakers said suspension…
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Rosemary Oromoni, the mother of Sylvester Ormomoni, the pre-teen secondary school student who died after enduring bullying from other students of Dowen College, is dead. Her death comes seven months after a court in Lagos ruled against the family on the matter. Quoting an unnamed source in the family, The Cable reported that Rosemary died…
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President Bola Tinubu has called for Nigeria to join the G20, along with South Africa and the African Union, to increase Africa's global influence. Tinubu made this known on Tuesday while speaking at the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town. "Nigeria would like to join South Africa and the…
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South Africa has pledged its support for Nigeria's bid to join the G20, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking during the launch of South Africa’s presidency of the G20 in Cape Town, Ramaphosa highlighted the importance of making the African voices heard on the global stage. "Nigeria will be keenly supported by us," Ramaphosa…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday signed the Lagos Electricity Bill 2024 into law. The Lagos State Electricity Law 2024 is a comprehensive plan by the state government to address long-standing challenges in the energy sector. The law, according to the state government, will lay a robust foundation for economic growth, fostering industrial…
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The Lagos State government has declared that hawking dogs and other animals on the streets is prohibited in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this clear on Tuesday in response to public concern over the roadside sale of sickly puppies in Lekki. Wahab noted that street trading and hawking…