The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) campaign for the use of speed limiting device in vehicles operating in the country got a hike as the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi commissioned 300 factory fitted Hummer Buses with the devices into the fleet of the Peace Mass Transport (PMT) Limited. Oyeyemi reaffirmed the commitment of the FRSC to pursuit […]
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NIGERIAN ‘ROADS OF RAGE’ WHERE GENTLEMEN TURN VIOLENT MOTORISTS
Dressed in a starched white shirt, a blue tie with black stripes and a black Italian suit to match, Abayomi Olusola was all set to leave the house for his meeting in the office that Tuesday morning. He adjusted his tie in front of the mirror in his bedroom, kissed his wife goodbye and gave his two children a high […]
Continue reading »FORMER TRUCK DRIVER INVOLVED IN DEADLY SHOOTING
A former Knight Transportation truck driver killed one man and injured two others before committing suicide at a Knight facility in Katy, Texas, according to a Click2Houston report. Armed with a shotgun and a pistol, the shooter, who was identified as ex-Knight employee Marion Guy Williams, walked into the facility and shot and killed his former supervisor Mike Dawid before […]
Continue reading »GLOBE MOTORS PARTNERS WITH STANBIC IBTC TO EASE VEHICLE ACQUISITION
A new initiative by Globe Motors in partnership with Stanbic IBTC bank is aiming at easing vehicle ownership with the unveiled of an auto finance campaign. With the initiative, potential customers are expected to make 10 per cent down payment for any model of Hyundai and walk away with the car, with the balance payment spread over a 60 months […]
Continue reading »6 SHIPS LADEN WITH PETROL ARRIVE LAGOS PORTS
Six ships laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, have arrived Lagos ports, waiting to discharge. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – `Shipping Position’, – a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The document indicated that two other ships had arrived […]
Continue reading »LASWA TO INTRODUCE FRESH GUIDELINES ON WATER TRANSPORTATION
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Monday said that arrangements had been concluded to launch fresh guidelines for safety and growth of water transportation in the state. The Managing Director of LASWA, Miss Abisola Akamson, stated this at a news conference in Ikoyi, Lagos. Akamson said that the state government was committed to aggressive reform of water transport through […]
Continue reading »GIGM.COM TO REDEFINE ROAD TRANSPORTION IN NIGERIA
To ensure that passengers enjoy hassle-free travelling, a foremost road transport company, God is Good Motors has introduced an online platform, GIGM Mobile App and GIGM.com to reintegrate its brand. According to the company, the new application is part of its strategic plan to increase users’ experience and create greater functionality while ensuring all customers have a hub to book […]
Continue reading »WATER TANKER KILLS TWO STUDENTS IN ILORIN
A tanker carrying water yesterday crushed to death two school children and caused serious injury to two others at Ipata market area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident, which occurred at about 9a.m., was allegedly caused by the truck’s brake failure. The vehicle rammed into the school children walking along the road linking Ipata market with an adjoining market, […]
Continue reading »ENELAMAH, AMBODE FOR YAMAHA’S 70,000 UNITS ASSEMBLY PLANT COMMISSIONING
The Federal Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah and the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode are among bigwigs listed to unveil a 70,000 units motorcycle assembly plant built by CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Yamaha Motor Corporation, Japan. The grand opening of the plant and a showroom, which is coming after the company has […]
Continue reading »CROSS RIVER SEAPORT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN THREE MONTHS —AYADE
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Thursday said the construction of the State’s deep seaport would commence in three or four months. Ayade said this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor said he was at the Presidential Villa to update Buhari on the […]
Continue reading »FRSC INDUCTS 126 ROAD MARSHALS
The Federal Road Safety Corps RS.9.4 Owerri, Imo State has inducted 126 road marshals out of 350 candidates that applied for voluntary jobs. Speaking at the ceremony held at Sector Command in Owerri, the Sector Commander, Mr. Peter Kibo, noted that the inducted road marshals were carefully selected to complement the efforts of regular marshals, stressing that they were selected […]
Continue reading »TWO DRIVERS ARRAIGNED FOR STEALING N950,000.00 WORTH OF EMPTY BEER CRATES
The Police arraigned two drivers at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos weeks back for stealing 723 empty crates of beer valued at N950,000.00 from Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd. The defendants, Taiwo Adebayo, 35 and Bolaji Babalola, 27, both drivers for Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd, were arraigned on two counts of conspiracy and stealing. The defendants, who pleaded not guilty to […]
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