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January 12, 2018

[The Injustice Blog] After spending 280m on cars for former Presidents and Vice Presidents in 2017, why is the FG spending another 186m in 2018?

The Nigerian budgetary process over the years has remained a source of controversy. More than fifty years after independence our budgets have never really served as a guideline for innovation and nation building. From budgets of transformation, budgets of development to budgets of consolidation and other amorphous names, it all entails a process of copy... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

2018, budget, cars

December 4, 2017

‘Reps get 20 more cars for oversight functions’

Another set of 20 cars purchased for members of the House of Representatives have arrived at the National Assembly, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the addition increases all delivered cars to 260 out of 360 members of the house. Why it matters: The House of Representatives had agreed to purchase new cars for members, which... Read More

cars, House of Representatives, Oversight functions

August 31, 2017

I didn’t purchase cars for ex-Edo deputy speaker for personal use – Oshiomhole

Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole has denied that he gave the official vehicles attached to the impeached Deputy Speaker, Elizabeth Ativie, for her personal use. In an interview with journalists in Iyamoh, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, the former governor advised Ativie to return the vehicles or face prosecution. Ativie was impeached... Read More

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August 13, 2017

Acquiring N6.1bn cars for lawmakers is justifiable – Reps

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas has said the purchase of 508 Peugeot cars for lawmakers was for national interest. Namdas in an interview with Punch said the acquisition N6.1bn cars was a global practice, stating that the lawmakers need the cars for oversight functions. He said, “People should... Read More

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Customs seize N1.374bn worth of cars in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service said it has seized high profile vehicles worth N1.374bn in Lagos. Comptroller General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali, (Rtd), disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday. Ali took journalists on a tour, showing them 37 assorted Sports Utility Vehicles and used cars seized by the service. He said eight units of brand... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Our Reps just received 200 Peugeot cars but they still claim they’re suffering

“More than two years into a four-year tenure, only 175 members have been supplied the cars. Others are still paying from their pockets to work and the suffering continues. Members are tired and they can no longer keep calm. It was learned that the hiccups were caused by what the House later discovered to be... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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How prophet received N70m, 3 houses, 2 cars to cure fibroid

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos Police Command have begun investigation into a man identified as Prophet Oladele of a church in Oke Ira, in the Ogba area of the state, The Punch reports. According to officers at the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, 45-year-old was arrested for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of N70m, a duplex, two five-bedroomed... Read More

businesswoman, cars, houses, Lagos Police, N70m, Prophet Oladele

NLC kicks against Customs directive on old vehicles

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday in Abuja expressed its opposition to the new directive on customs duty on old vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, stated this in a letter to the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, saying the directive was not realistic. He said... Read More

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February 26, 2017

BREAKING: DSS discover weapons in cars belonging to former Benue gov., Suswam

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Services have impounded vehicles belonging to a former governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. According to a statement by Tony Opuiyo for the service, the security agency said it discovered various weapons and other documents inside the boot of the cars. Read full statement below: The Department of State... Read More

cars, DSS, Gabriel Suswam, weapons

February 15, 2017

6 Rivers lawmakers take taxis to work | Magnus Abe cries out to Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The senator representing Rivers South-east senatorial district, has accused Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike of divisiveness, The Cable reports. Abe said the state government purchased vehicles for all the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the state assembly but no provision was made for the All Progressives Congress (APC) legislators. Abe, said this... Read More

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December 28, 2016

2017 budget: FG to purchase N400m cars for former Presidents, VPs

The Federal Government has budgeted N400m for the purchase of cars for former Presidents and their deputies , according to the 2017 appropriation bill before the National Assembly. The money is part of the N9.882bn budgeted for the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. A breakdown revealed that N280.099m was budgeted... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Calvin Ebun: Should major car makers focus on Africa?

by Calvin Ebun Major car makers are keen to grow stronger roots in Africa. Talks with different African states authorities continue as internationally renowned car manufacturers adapt to the surge in demand from African governments for local manufacturing plants. The demand has intensified as some commodity dependent African states are looking to diversify their economies. The African Association... Read More

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October 12, 2016

Nigerian Customs: There’s so much hypocrisy at our borders

Baba Oni Gas (@manmustwack) has obviously had it up to here with the Nigerian Customs. He poured his heart out about the double standards that exist within the organisation and how it affects us all. Do see below: https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786246289826676736 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786246617015787520 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786246821471543296 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247085511368705 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247085511368705 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247282119307264 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247477359964161 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247743056515072 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786248164013637632 How unfortunate.

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September 12, 2016

What recession? Emir Sanusi Lamido gets a royal toy for Sallah (PHOTO)

While Nigerians are complaining about recession and its effect on them, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has just gotten himself one of the most stylish and expensive cars in the world. Sanusi, over the weekend, shared a picture of his newly acquired Rolls Royce Phantom, the least of which starts at $250,000. The... Read More

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Muslim cleric who specializes in car theft, nabbed

A seasoned car thief met his waterloo when he was apprehended by men of the Lagos state Police Command after he allegedly tried to steal a Toyota Camry from a hotel in Ikotun. The suspect, a 42-year-old Islamic cleric, Rasheed Ayuba was arrested alongside Falade Igbekele, a transporter who had allegedly purchased six cars from... Read More

cars, command, Ikotun, police, punch, religions, Robbery, security, stealing, Vigilante

Opinion: What the government should do before building a biometric database of vehicle owners

by Timi Olagunju Yesterday evening, sitting at my office (cross-legged), and relaxing from finishing a client’s job, I stumbled on a brilliant article by Victor Ewealor on Techpoint titled “The Nigerian Government is building a database of vehicle owners; it is not looking promising”, and this got me thinking and then writing. I found myself asking... Read More

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8 remarkable things about wealthy Abuja pastor, Joshua Iginla

The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla came to our awareness when he recently gave out 32 cars (16 SUVs and 16 sedans) to celebrate his birthday. Apparently, this is his usual fashion of parting with expensive gifts and he does so with careless abandon. Here are 8 remarkable things we know about... Read More

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#Alert: There has been an accident on the 3rd Mainland Bridge (PHOTOS)

There has been an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos this afternoon – on the Oworonshoki axis. According to reports, the accident involved a commercial bus and some cars but so far, no lost lives have been reported. See pictures below.

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OPENNASS

Nigerian Senate splurged ‘N1.314bn on 36 vehicles’

The Senate has denied buying 108 Sports Utility Vehicles for its members in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Chairman, Senate Services, Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, said on Tuesday, that as opposed to the aforementioned 108 vehicles, the Senate bought 36 Land Cruiser VXR V8 jeeps at N36.5 million each for its members –... Read More

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February 27, 2016

‘I only changed one malfunctioning vehicle’ | Saraki denies splurging N330m on cars

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has denied a report that inferred that he recently purchased vehicles worth N330m. Reacting to the report by Premium Times, Saraki said only his official vehicle, a Mercedes Benz was changed while stressing that the other vehicle in his convoy was inherited from the former Senate President, David Mark. The Senate President... Read More

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February 23, 2016

Lagos miracle! Ever seen a car move with only 3 tyres? (WATCH)

Lagos is the land where everything is absolutely possible. A place where an aeroplane can be stuck in traffic and finally get parked at a filling station and a car can move around with just 3 tyres. Don’t believe? Just watch! #HelloSir @AkinwunmiAmbode è-sir D Fuga say 200 Naira to pump taya, becos of Dollar.... Read More

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January 27, 2016

Obasanjo blasts legislators in letter to the Senate (READ)

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a letter to the leadership of the National Assembly. According to The Cable, the letter dated January 13, 2016 addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara bashed the lawmakers for being ‘insensitive’ as they planned to buy cars for themselves despite the economic crunch in... Read More

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December 27, 2015

Sacked Akwa Ibom Speaker shares 12 vehicles, 20 motorcycles to PDP members (PHOTOS)

Anieken Uko, who was recently sacked by the Court of Appeal, is on a gift sharing spree. Uko, who was removed him based on evidence that he was fraudulently rigged into the House of Assembly, spent less than six months in office. On Saturday, December 26, Uko donated vehicles, motorcycles and bags of rice to members... Read More

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September 2, 2015

Trailer falls off Ojuelegba bridge, crushes cars (PHOTOS)

A trailer fell off the Ojuelegba flyover bridge, in Lagos, around 5pm on Wednesday afternoon. The trailer crushed a car and a sports utility vehicle, killing the occupants of the cars. See below, photos from the scene of the accident.

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February 1, 2014

Why I can’t pick another wife – Actor, Pete Edochie speaks

by Oge Okonkwo Veteran actor, Pete Edochie who came to limelight for his role as the lead actor, Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe’s classic novel turned-serial-movie, ‘Things Fall Apart’, had a chat with entertainment site The Nollywood Reporter where he opened up on his marriage and children. Edochie who is the father of one of Nollywood’s... Read More

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January 30, 2014

Hilarious: This is the only kind of car that women in Muslim countries can drive (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi Women in Saudi Arabia recently stirred up a storm after they protested against laws in the country which banned them from driving. A number of Muslim countries have also been criticized for their laws which are said to promote gender inequality. This can be attributed to the fact that women in these... Read More

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January 30, 2014

Opinion: Why Jonathan must go in 2015

by Mike Redford Those who are not with us are against us. President Jonathan and PDP are against us. President Jonathan has made fundamental economic woes for Nigeria. Those who are not with us are against us. President Jonathan and PDP are against us. President Jonathan has made fundamental economic woes for Nigeria. The most... Read More

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