A yet-to-be identified male pedestrian was killed when a commercial bus rammed into two vehicles in Ketu, along the Mile 12- Ikorodu Expressway in Lagos State. The accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the speeding bus driver, who was conveying perishable items, …
Read More »Customs suspends 25% penalty on improperly imported vehicles
The 25% penalty previously imposed in addition to import duty on improperly imported vehicles has been suspended by the Nigeria Customs Service. The Customs Service said this is in line with the directives of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who also …
Read More »FRSC to impound vehicles transporting human beings with animals
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, says it will impound any vehicle found carrying human beings together with animals. The FRSC Sector Commander Ogun, Anthony Uga, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday, March 22, in Ota, Ogun State. Uga said the practice of transporting human …
Read More »LASTMA impounds 123 illegally parked vehicles in Lagos, arrests 19 suspects
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) impounded 123 vehicles for illegal parking and operating in illegal garages around bridges across Lagos Island. A statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Agency, Adebayo Taofiq, on Wednesday, March 6, said the General …
Read More »How much do you know about electric vehicles? Take our quiz to find out
1.When was the electric car first invented? Reveal 2.When you say EV … which one of these are you talking about? Reveal 3.What powers an electric car, anyway? Reveal 4.How many different brands of electric car are available now? Reveal 5.How do you charge an electric car? Reveal 6.How long …
Read More »Brands to batteries: do you get the big picture with electric vehicles? Take our quiz
1.What does it mean if a car has a green flash on its number plate? It is powered by biodiesel. It is a zero-emissions vehicle. The owner is a member of the Green party. Reveal 2.What does this sign signify, and how does it benefit electric vehicle (EV) drivers? Car-free …
Read More »Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles to limit use of Autopilot feature after nearly 1,000 crashes
Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot feature following a two-year probe by US safety regulators of about 1,000 crashes in which the feature was engaged. The recall was disclosed in a letter to Tesla posted …
Read More »Criminals are using fake presidential number plates to deliver smuggled vehicles – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service has alleged that smugglers have been using fake presidential number plates to deliver vehicles across the country. According to the Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone “B”, Kaduna, Chedi Wada, criminals dubiously use such fake number plates belonging to various state and …
Read More »Court orders retrieval of over 50 government vehicles carted away by former Zamfara Governor
A lawsuit filed by the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle over ownership of over 50 vehicles which reportedly belongs to the State Government, has been dismissed. Matawalle who filed the lawsuit following a raid on his residence where the vehicles were recovered, had claimed ownership of …
Read More »Police bust car theft gang, arrest three, recover four vehicles in Sokoto
The combined team of detectives from the Zonal Intelligence Department (ZID) in Zone 10 Sokoto has apprehended three members of a gang specialising in car theft between Sokoto and Kebbi States. Spokesperson for the command, ASP Ahmed Rufa’i, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, on …
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