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55 FG Vehicles Allegedly Missing, Nigerian Senate Kicks

The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Thursday, queried the Ministry of Environment over 55 vehicles allegedly missing from its coffers. The Chairman of the Committee,...

Police Nab Clearing Agent, Others for Serial Car Snatching

A suspected robber, Kudus Yunus, has been arrested by the police for allegedly carjacking about seven vehicles in different parts of Lagos State. He was...

Oil Thieves Attack NSCDC Operatives in Bayelsa

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday ambushed and attacked a team of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa...

New car hijackers’ Modus Operandi

As Nigerians whine over insecurity across the nation, a video recently circulating on social media and messaging platforms depicted what appears to be a...

NSCDC Seals Fake Lubricant Factory in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has sealed a fake lubricating oil factory at Rangaza in Nasarawa Local Government...

Volkswagen Faces Fine For Missing 2020 Emissions Targets

Volkswagen faces a fine of more than 100 million euros ($121 million) for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its 2020...

Tricycle Rider Sentenced for Assaulting FRSC Official

A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State last week, sentenced Mr Adeshina Adeyemo, a tricycle operator that assaulted FRSC personnel and stripped...

Nigerian Navy Neutralizes 291 Illegal Refineries – Official

The Nigerian navy has so far neutralized 291 illegal refineries, seized 31,310 bags of rice and arrested 707 suspects. Retired Rear Adm. David Adeniran, Flag...

Custom Intercepts 5200 Live Ammunition, Bullet Proof Vehicle

The Nigerian Custom Service (NCS), during 2020 Yuletide, intercepted 5,200 live ammunition and bulletproof Toyota Landcruiser. The Controller, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’, Mr Yusuf...

SON Seals Lagos Plaza over Adulterated Lubricants

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday sealed a plaza at the Auto Spare Parts and Machineries Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) market, Lagos Trade...

Hoodlums Attack Officers, as Custom Intercept Smugglers’ Ford Buses

Some Customs officers serving at the Federal Operations Unit Zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service have been attacked by hoodlums working with smugglers. Deputy...

Community Policing: Fayemi Makes Case for Police Reform

the Governor of  Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has reiterated the need for a reform mechanism that would improve citizens’ trust in the Nigeria...

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Nigeria Customs Warns Against Fake Vehicle Auctions Video

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the general public to be wary of illegal platforms announcing a purported auction of vehicles. The Service issued...

All-new Electric Mercedes G-Class Set for World Premiere

TILDA FRANCES Not later than next Tuesday, the anticipated all-new Electric-powered, Mercedes-Benz G-Class will be unveiled to the world. We do not know when Weststar, Nigeria’s...

GAC Motor Partners Salvador Caetano in Automotive Evolution

GAC Motor, in collaboration with Salvador Caetano Group, is set to make a significant impact on the South African automotive market with the introduction...

FG Initiates Compensation Plan for Lagos-Calabar Road Project

The Nigerian government has initiated plans to compensate citizens affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project in southern Nigeria. In line with...