Transport

FG to convert 10,000 commercial vehicles to CNG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 January 2025 0

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

Transport

LASG impounds 241 unlicensed vehicles

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 October 2024 0

..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 […]

Politics

Reps explains reasons, confirm allocation of official vehicles to lawmakers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 October 2023 0

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 […]

Headlines News

Again, suspected herdsmen attack Igangan in Oyo, kill scores, burn palace, vehicles, others

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2021 0

*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 […]

News

Lagos gov hands over 51 GAC vehicles, eight houses to judges

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

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 […]

News

FG to begin conversion of vehicles to run on gas

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

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 […]

News

6 die as container falls on vehicles along Awka-Onitsha expressway

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

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 […]

News

28 houses, vehicles razed in Kogi’s Tawari attack – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

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 […]

Politics

State House operational vehicles purchased in 1999 – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

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 […]

News

South Korea Embassy donates vehicles to Nigerian customs

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

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 […]

Headlines News

Lagos tanker fire: 9 persons, 54 vehicles burnt beyond recognition

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

…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 […]

News

Chaos between an entourage teams of armed mobile policemen

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

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 […]

News

One-Way Drive : Lagos Mobile Court to Forfeit 55 Vehicles to Government

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

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. […]

Headlines News

Three feared dead, many injured as train derails in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

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 […]

Anambra Times

FRSC to deploy 2,000 personnel, 100 vehicles for Nov. 18 guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

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 […]

News

‎FRSC to deploy 2,000 personnel, 100 vehicles for Anambra polls

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2017 0

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 […]

News

Remove abandoned vehicles from stations – Lagos Police

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

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

Business

Customs seize 18 exotic cars smuggled into Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

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 […]

Business News Nigeria

Customs grants vehicle owners 1 month to pay duty or face outright seizure

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2017 0

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, […]

Headlines News

FG Bans Importation of Vehicles Through the Land Borders

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2016 0

Importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders have been banned by the Federal Government. In a press statement signed by Wale Adeniyi, Custom’s Public Relations Officer on Monday, the prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. According to the statement, ”the ban is sequel to a Presidential Directive restricting all vehicle imports […]