Category: Automobiles

Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Two LAUTECH Final Year Students

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The accident on the Osogbo/Ifon/Oyo Boundary road, which resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals and injuries to others, was caused by the driver of the bus carrying final year students from Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso. The driver initially collided with a commercial motorcyclist in Okinni and was attempting to evade pursuit by angry residents. In the process, the driver lost control of the vehicle a few meters from Ojutu Bridge, causing the bus to overturn and catch fire. The excessive speed at which the driver was traveling, in…

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Fatal Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Ota-Idiroko Road Claims One Life, Injures Two

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The multiple crash that occurred at around 7:20 am on Wednesday near Iju bridge, Ota-Idiroko road, Ogun State, tragically resulted in one fatality and two individuals sustaining injuries. Two of the vehicles involved ended up in Iju River. The vehicles in question were an IVECO truck with the registration number AAA969ZY, a Ford mini truck with the registration BDG340XZ, and another Man Diesel truck without a visible registration number. The spokesperson for the Ogun state sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mrs. Florence Okpe, explained that the injured individuals…

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Trailer and Bus Accident Leaves Edo Community in Mourning

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In Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, a tragic accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus claimed the lives of at least five individuals on Monday evening. The incident occurred when the trailer, coming from the Lokoja-Okene road, experienced a brake failure and collided with a fully occupied Toyota bus. An eyewitness revealed that the collision resulted in the unfortunate deaths of five passengers, whose bodies were subsequently transported to the mortuary. Injured individuals were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, Hon. Benedicta Attoh,…

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Lucky Escape: Woman and Two Children Survive Terrifying Ajah Accident

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A woman and her two children narrowly escaped a fatal accident in Ajah, Lagos, last Thursday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that they successfully rescued the mother, children, and the driver of the Sienna bus they were in. The accident involved a Fiat Pick-up company van and the Sienna bus and took place around 7:30 am at Salau Junction on the Lekki-Ajah Expressway. Preliminary findings suggest that speeding led to the loss of control, causing the accident. The husband of the woman promptly rushed all four victims…

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Fatal Truck Accident Claims Life on Otedola Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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An unidentified young adult male tragically lost his life in an early morning accident on Tuesday. The incident involved a truck, without a known registration number, which fell off Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. In response, authorities have advised motorists to consider alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in traffic. According to Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the accident occurred as the truck driver was descending from the Mobil filling station towards Otedola Bridge, trying to avoid a collision with…

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10 Passengers Escape Death in Multiple Vehicle Collision on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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Ten passengers narrowly escape death and two sustain injuries in a multiple vehicle collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Otedola towards Berger. The accident involved three Mac trucks and a Mazda bus. Prompt response from emergency services, including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), facilitated the rescue operation. The injured individuals were swiftly transported to a hospital for medical attention. According to the FRSC Sector Commander, the crash resulted from a mechanic fault in one of the…

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Arrest Warrant Issued as Arrogant Luxury Car Buyer Insults Emirati Society in Viral Video

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Arabian Business reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an arrest warrant for a man who was filmed displaying arrogance while attempting to purchase expensive cars from a luxury showroom. The state-run news agency, WAM, states that the video insults and mocks Emirati society, stirring up harmful public opinions. In the viral video, an Asian man dressed in Emirati attire is seen accompanied by individuals carrying large amounts of money, expressing his desire to buy a Mercedes, Rolls Royce, and a Red Bull sports car, among others. The…

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Collision Claims Lives on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

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In the Agemowo area of Olorunda Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, a tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. It involved a collision between two tippers and an 18-passenger bus, resulting in the loss of an undisclosed number of lives. According to an eyewitness, the deceased individuals’ bodies are being transported to the morgue located at Badagry General Hospital. This facility will serve as a place where their respective families can come and identify them. Share on: WhatsApp

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Union Bank and CIG Motors Announce Partnership

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Union Bank of Nigeria has signed a commercial partnership agreement with Choice International Group (CIG) Motors Limited, a member of CIG Group of Companies, to provide auto financing services to the Bank’s customers on purchase of GAC range of cars, through its asset finance loan scheme. The deal, which was recently signed at Stallion Plaza, Union Bank’s head office in Marina, Lagos, will allow customers to purchase brand new GAC vehicles with as low as 0% interest and N242,000 monthly instalment. In addition, subscribers to the Union Bank asset finance…

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Subsidy removal: Marketers say petrol may cost N800 per litre

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Oil marketers have stated that the cost of the Premium of Motor Spirit popularly called petrol would cross N800 per litre once subsidy is removed. Operators within the industry had repeatedly stated that the high cost of subsidy on petrol was a burden on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and was contributory to the prolonged crisis in the downstream oil sector. NNPC is the sole importer of petrol into Nigeria. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, recently suggested that the government should gradually withdraw subsidy…

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