Crime

2 remanded for allegedly robbing man of his motorcycles

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2024 0

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered two men, Ibrahim Muhammed and Muhammed Tukur, to be remanded in an Ibadan correctional facility for allegedly robbing a man of his motorcycles. The duo, whose addressees were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and robbery. The

Transportation

Nigeria’s motorcycle importation drops by 42%

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo Nigeria’s spending on the importation of motorcycles fell to N212.64 billion in 2022 representing a 42 percent decline from the N367.39 billion spent in 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report which also showed that the importation bill on motorcycles fell quarter-on-quarter […]

News

Insecurity: Lagos mulls total ban on commercial motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Lagos State Government said it is considering a total ban of commercial motorcycles in all local government areas of the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this known at a stakeholders’ forum organised to review the ban on commercial motorcycles in parts of the state. The forum, […]

News

Niger NSCDC receives N50m worth of vehicles, others to support agro rangers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

The Niger state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has been given two Toyota Hilux vehicles and 20 motorcycles to enhance the activities of agro rangers in providing effective and efficient security in the state. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Matane, who presented the vehicles and others said […]

News

COVID-19: Essential services workers decry ban on motorcycles, tricycles in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

The ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles by the Nasarawa state government has caused a lot of hardship to workers delivering essential services in the state. A cross section of the concerned workers have narrated the difficulties they go through to get to their offices in an interview with our correspondent on Friday in Lafia. […]

News

Insecurity: Kuje residents worry over influx of unregistered motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Some residents of Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday expressed concern over the rate of commercial motorcycles operating without number plates in the area. The residents in separate interviews in Kuje called on the area council administration to expedite action in checking the excesses of commercial and private motorcyclists in […]

News

Kuje residents worry over influx of unregistered motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Kuje (FCT) – Some residents of Kuje Area Council of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday expressed concern over the rate of motorcycles operating without number plates in the area. The residents in separate interviews with in Kuje called on the Area Council Administration to expedite action in checking the excesses of commercial and private […]

Interviews Labour

No going back on motorcycles and tricycles ban in Lagos – Hamzat

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has reaffirmed that the State Government will not reconsider its decision on its ban of motorcycles and tricycles from major roads to secure lives and reduce vices in the state.  The Deputy Governor noted “the essence of this ban is to ensure that the lives of […]

News

Lagos police impounds 188 motorcycles, 78 tricycles, arrest 40 violators

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2020 0

The Lagos state Police Command on Sunday said a total of 188 motorcycles and 78 tricycles were impounded during the enforcement of the state government’s directive on the ban of motorcycles and tricycles in some local government areas in the state. While 40 violators were said to have been arrested, the state Commissioner of Police, […]

News Nigeria

Lagos Task Force impounds 98 motorcycles in Apapa

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2018 0

Men of of the Lagos State Task Force over the weekend impounded 98 commercial motorcycles plying restricted routes within the Apapa Area of Lagos. The Chairman of the Agency, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi who stated this in a press statement issued on Sunday said the enforcement operation which led to the impounding of the motorcycle was […]

News

Polytechnic gets production order for 5000 pieces of motorcycle parts

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

In line with realigning education with market demand thus putting it in good financial stead, the management of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, in Ebonyi State has concluded arrangement to supply over 5000 pieces of motorcycle foot-rests to Poly-Hanns Nig. Ltd, Nnewi, in Anambra State. The Rector of the polytechnic, Venerable Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo, revealed this […]

Abuja Times Nigeria

We’ll arrest tricycle, okada riders violating ban – FCTA

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated the already existing partial ban on operations of tricycles, otherwise called Keke NAPEP, and motorcycles (Okada) in some areas of the Territory. FCTA Secretary for Transportation, Suleiman Abdulraham, reiterated this while addressing Keke and Okada operators during last round of enlightenment campaign

News

Reps urge FG to register motorcycles, tricycles to stem crime

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2017 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the federal government to register motorcycles and tricycles across the country to increase revenue and reduce accidents on the roads. The house also mandated the Committee on Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to interface with the Directorate of Road Transport Service and other stakeholders on the matter and […]