vehicles

December 13, 2017

Tanker explodes, 20 vehicles burnt in Festac

A tanker laden with petrol has fallen on the Festac Link Bridge in Awuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos state, burning at least 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles. The fire started on Wednesday at noon, after the fallen tanker spilled its content. It was reported that firefighters did not have enough water, even after arriving 30... Read More

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Despite Senate rejection, Customs insists on payment of duties on vehicles

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Customs Service on Wednesday said the one month grace period for owners of all vehicles within the country whose customs duty has not been paid was still in force. This is after the upper chamber of the National Assembly had plan to clamp down on vehicles without correct duty papers.... Read More

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February 28, 2017

EFCC recovers fresh set of vehicles, others from ex-customs boss

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered another set of vehicles and motorcycles from a former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde. This comes barely days after the agency seized 17 exotic cars from a Kaduna warehouse belonging to Dikko. The latest items recovered include a 2013 model 32-seater Nissan... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Just In: Senate rejects ban on vehicle importation through land borders

The Senate on Wednesday called for the reversal of the Federal Government’s policy banning the importation of vehicles through land borders. Deliberating on the issue during plenary, the red chamber said the ban which took effect from January 1, 2017 will lead to a loss of 500,000 jobs. The issue was brought through a a motion... Read More

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December 8, 2016

Reps tell FG to suspend ban on vehicles’ importation through land borders

The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Federal Government to put on hold its directive banning the importation of vehicles through land borders. The lawmakers urged the FG to ensure adequate security at the borders and the payment of import duties, as it called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call on the Nigeria Customs Service... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Just In: FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders

The Federal Government has banned the importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land borders. The prohibition order which takes effect from January 1, 2017 covers all new and used vehicles. The ban is sequel to a presidential directive restricting all vehicle imports to Nigeria sea ports only. With the new order, importers of vehicles... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Petrol tanker, several vehicles on fire along Abuja-Kaduna expressway (WATCH)

A petrol tanker and several vehicles are currently on fire along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. In a video shared by @Securityalertng on Twitter the location of the fire is 56 kilometres to Kaduna. See video below: Abuja:Kaduna:Petrol Tanker+several vehicles on fire 56km to Kad. @jag_bros @belhavenng @NTANewsNow @trafficbutter pic.twitter.com/IfNhkuU1uL — SecurityalertNG (@SecurityalertNg) September 3, 2016

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August 27, 2016

Don’t board vehicles at undesignated garages in Borno – Army warns

The Nigerian Army on Friday warned the public, particularly Borno state residents, from boarding commercial vehicles at undesignated garages. The warning was contained in a statement signed by Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman. He said some remnants of the Boko Haram terrorist group may disguise as passengers and board vehicles at undesignated locations to avoid... Read More

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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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YNaija Editorial: A cocktail of anomalies at the Senate

The past few weeks have witnessed very interesting happenings at the Senate – which were extremely absurd for Nigerians who are watching intently. First, there was the controversy over the 2016 budget which was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then sent to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. However, it... 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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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 18, 2015

BUSTED: 3 university graduates arrested for armed robbery in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor Three university graduates- 31-year-old Titus Johana, Jacob Ali, 28, and Richard Augustine, 30- who are among suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The culprits said they robbed and snatched expensive vehicles in different parts of the country. Amongst the other items snatched by one of the robbers is... Read More

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November 29, 2013

Stella Oduah’s armoured cars will buy 51 police patrol vans – Fashola

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, in a meeting of the 7th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security held at the Civic Centre on Victoria Island, yesterday said about N51 billion is needed annually to buy and fuel 9,000 police patrol vehicles. The meeting themed: “Sustaining local responses to rising national security... Read More

October 20, 2013

How NCAA was compelled to purchase vehicles despite financial troubles (READ)

More facts emerged, at the weekend, lending credence to the claim that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) may have bought the two controversial $1.6 million (approximately N255 million) BMW bullet proof cars for the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, amid the parastatal’s precarious financial situation. It was learnt that the NCAA did not... Read More

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September 18, 2013

Militants set up road blocks, kill motorists in fresh Boko Haram attack

by Oge Okonkwo Suspected Islamist rebels dressed in military uniforms set up check points in an attack in Borno state, killing an unclear number of people, burning down dozens of buildings, residents in an attack on Tuesday at the Benishiek community in Borno state. The was announced by authorities, saying that the extremist group Boko Haram... Read More

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September 11, 2013

Sad news: 16 people die as bridge collapses in Katsina (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo An accident was said to have occurred yesterday morning, along the Katsina-Kano road, when two vehicles, a bus and a truck, plunged into a collapsed bridge at Yar’randa village in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving no fewer than 16 people dead and 6 people missing. The bus was reportedly conveying 23... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Bridge collapses after heavy downpour in Ebonyi state

by Oge Okonkwo The 40-year-old Eguhuo Bridge in Agba, Ishiellu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, eastern Nigeria, on Wednesday, collapsed after a heavy downpour. The rainfall prevented vehicles from gaining access into communities, thus paralysing economic activities in areas such as Ogboji, Eguhuo, Eguotu, Eguogiji and Onunweke, as the bridge was a link to Amagunze in Enugu... Read More

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200 exotic cars for First Ladies? Coscharis, please lend me a car

by Candid Joe I remember that the same Coscharis lent hundreds of cars to the organizers of COJA ’03. They are the most kind-hearted exotic car lenders in the world. I wish to use this medium to appeal to the kind hearted, generous, philanthropic and very patriotic managers of Coscharis Motors to kindly lend to... Read More

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