Nigeria ready to host Africa Central Bank – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. He […]
AUTO & MOTORING
High cost of cement: FG urged to establish Price Regulation Board
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government has been urged to swiftly establish a Commodity Price Regulation Board to regulate price of cement in […]
Innoson to establish car fuel conversion centres
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) says it would establish car fuel conversion in all its service centres before the end of 2023. Mr Cornel Osigwe, […]
Mercedes recalls over 140,000 cars in U.S. over fuel pump defect
German high-end carmaker Mercedes is recalling more than 140,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to problems with the fuel pump. According to the U.S. National […]
Over 5,600 vehicles run on compressed natural gas in Edo- Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Tuesday said that data obtained from NIPCO Gas, a Joint-Venture Company (JVC) indicated that over 5,600 vehicles in Benin […]
Wase congratulates Abbas, Kalu says his contesting speakership not about winning
Rep. Ahmed Wase, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has congratulated Rep. Tajudeen Abbas and Rep. Benjamin Kalu as the new […]
Toyota to launch next-generation battery electric vehicles in 2026
Japanese car maker, Toyota is moving ahead to roll out next-generation Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) globally, it said on Tuesday. A full lineup of BEVs […]
Man bags life imprisonment for defiling 11-year-old pupil
An Ikeja Sexual offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday,sentenced a man, Stephen Francis to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old primary four pupil in […]
Nigerians resort to “Naija” used cars as “tokunbo” car prices surge
Many Nigerians say the current hike in the prices of imported vehicles popularly known as “Tokunbo” have affected their desire to own cars. They said […]
Ortom presents official vehicles to LG deputy chairmen
…Spends N40.7m to train Youths in Automobile Maintenance By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has presented official vehicles to the […]
Several injured in Paris train station knife attack
A man has injured six people with a knife attack at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Wednesday morning, local authorities said. […]
Fear grips motorists over worsening insecurity along Calabar-Ikom Highway
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Commuters in Cross River State have expressed worry over the worsening insecurity along Calabar-Ikom Highway following an attack on the […]
New Bauchi CP assumes duty, vows to fight indiscipline, corruption
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Alhassan Aminu, on Tuesday, assumed duty after taking over from the former […]
Toyota recalls 14,799 defective Lexus vehicles – FRSC alerts Nigerians
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has drawn the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are presently using […]
NMA urges FG to pay new hazard allowance in 2 months
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to ensure payment of the newly approved hazard allowance to its members within the next […]
Abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers regain freedom
Abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have regained their freedom, according to information just reaching News Express. “Alhamdulillah my mum and elder sister have just being released […]
2023: Ayade submits APC presidential nomination forms
BY PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has submitted his presidential nomination and expression of intention forms at the All […]
Dangote Peugeot Automobile begins assembly in Nigeria
Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited has started assembling vehicles in Nigeria, beginning with the Land Trek, 3008, 5008 and the new 508. The vehicles are […]
Toyota retains its crown as world’s biggest car seller in 2021
Toyota sold 10.5 million vehicles in 2021, a 10.1-per-cent jump from its sales in 2020 that sees the Japanese carmaker pulling farther ahead of its […]
UN calls for investigation into alleged sexual violence by Sudanese security forces
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called for an investigation into reports of serious sexual violence and the use […]