By Idibia Gabriel Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has distributed 110 brand new operational vehicles, 500 motorcycles and 280 houses to the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The distribution was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who commended the initiative and described the governor as a “performing governor” in the […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PC NGI)The federal government said, it is converting 10,000 commercial vehicles in Abuja and Lagos, within a span of just 10 weeks. This bold move, was contained in a statement posted by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) on its 10 for 10 Campaign. The […]
..Warns against use of unregistered vehicles By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Government has impounded 241 vehicles during a recent enforcement exercise conducted by the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) recently. The vehicles were found to be unlicensed and in violation of the state’s transportation regulations, in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Lagos […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has explained reasons behind its allocation of vehicles to members, saying the issue has understandably, generated significant public interest. House spokesman and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep Akin Rotimi, making this confirmation in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said the House is monitoring […]
*Gov, Speaker call for calm Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Suspected herdsmen have, again, attacked the ancient town of Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State,, killing many residents. The bandits also burnt down the palace of the Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Lasisi Adeoye, as well as many vehicles, including a truck loaded with […]
By Benjamin Omoike Governor Babajide on Wednesday handed over 51 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and eight houses to judges of the State High Court. It would be the second time in a year that the governor would be giving out official vehicles to members of the State’s judiciary. Last October, 2019, the governor gave out […]
By Tunde Shorunke Federal government through the Nigeria Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) may soon start the conversion of vehicles to run on gas. This is even as the Ministry of Petroleum Resources secured a N250billion facility as part of a stimulus package for the sector. This move is aimed at creating alternative energy for motorists […]
Awka – The Anambra State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Andrew Kumapayi, on Tuesday confirmed the death of six people as a container fell on vehicles along Awka-Onitsha expressway. Kumapayi, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said the brakes of a trailer carrying a 20ft […]
Lokoja – The Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has directed the security agencies in the state to fish out perpetrators of Tawari attack for justice. In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja on Friday, the governor said the security agencies should swing into action and ensure that […]
Abuja – The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Jalal Arabi, says some of the vehicles used for daily operations in the State House were purchased in 1999. A statement by Mr Attah Esa, the Deputy Director (Information), State House, said Arabi disclosed this when he led his management team to the National Assembly for the […]
The Embassy of South Korea in Nigeria has donated two Hyundai buses to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), to boost its operations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Lee In Tae, Ambassador of South Korea to Nigeria, handed the vehicles to Hameed Ali, Comptroller General of Customs, on Monday at NCS headquarters […]
…Lagos Govt condoles with families of victims Tragedy struck on Thursday evening when a petrol tanker driver lost control, exploded on the Otedola Axis of Berger Bridge along Lagos Ibadan Expressway and burnt nine persons to death beyond recognition as well as burnt 54 vehicles. The ill-fated tanker was conveying over 33,000 litres of Premium […]
Report reaching us of ongoing civil disturbance and chaos between a entourage teams of armed mobile policemen attached to a long convoy and road users along Gbagada towards Anthony axis. It was gathered from a reliable source that the Mobile police convoy while making way in traffic rammed into a BRT Bus, The policemen came […]
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force has impounded 55 vehicles around Adekunle Fadeyi Road, Ikeja for driving against up coming vehicles (One-way) thereby causing obstructions to motorists driving towards Railway-lines at Shogunle, Lagos. The 55 vehicles were impounded for contravening Schedule (1) Item 27 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law of 2012. […]
At least three people were dead, on Thursday morning, at the Abbatoir area of Agege, in the outskirts of Lagos State when a train derailed. Several person were seriously injured while many vehicles and other property worth several millions were destroyed. Lagos State police spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, who confirmed the incident said that the train […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to deploy additional 2,000 personnel and 100 vehicles for the November 18, 2017 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Kazeem said the men and vehicles would […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to deploy additional 2,000 personnel and 100 vehicles for the Nov. 18 gubernatorial election in Anambra. Its Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Kazeem said the men and vehicles would be drawn from […]
Joy Anyim The Lagos state Police Command has advised residents who abandoned their cars in the police stations to remove them immediately. The abandoned cars includes: a Honda Civic with registration number CG953GGE, Ford Escape with registration number FKJ502BT,Vanagon bus with registration number XS760LSD,Nissan Serena with registration numberFKJ393DJ,Vanagon bus unregistered abandoned at the Igbogbo police […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has seized 18 exotic vehicles worth millions of naira from dealers who smuggled them into the country to evade duty payment. Out of the 18, 13 of them are bulletproof which ought to have the clearance of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) before importation. The […]
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Retired Col. Hameed Ali, has approved one month grace for all Nigerian vehicle owners who have not paid duty to do so or face outright seizure. And this applies even to new vehicles bought from car dealers. The Acting Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Mr Joseph Attah, […]