Fire Risk: Hyundai, Kia Warn Owners to Park Outside Until Recalls Completed

Hyundai and Kia  are recalling just over 570,000 U.S. vehicles over fire risks and urged owners to park outside and away until getting repairs. The automakers said some vehicles with a tow hitch harness could catch fire due to a short circuit. The models covered are 2022-2023 model year Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2019-2023 Santa Fe,…

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Unlatched Articulated Vehicles: FRSC Launches ‘Operation Scorpion’

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, said it would begin a special operation, tagged: “Operation Scorpion” on unlatched articulated trucks from March 25 in the state. The Lagos State Sector Commander, Corps Commander (CC) Babatunde Farinloye, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Corps Head of Public Education and Enlightenment Superintendent…

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Safety Tips for Motorists during Unrest

Following the just concluded general election in Nigeria, certain groups and political parties are beating the drums of protest. Historically, during protests, motorists are more vulnerable, especially, when it is hijacked by hoodlums. What happened during the ENDSARS protest still remains fresh in the memory of many affected motorists. Similarly, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF),…

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Abuja, Nigeria Unveils Self-Service Vehicle Registration Portal

The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), on Thursday in Abuja unveiled Self-Service Vehicle Registration Portal for a seamless registration of vehicles in the territory. The Director of DRTS, Dr Abdul-Lateef Bello, said it was no doubt that long before now, motor vehicle registration in the territory had been faced with various challenges. These…

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