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CrimeRe: Notorious Wanted Bandit, Abubakar Usman Captured In Delta Forest.. by EPIJOE: 12:22pm On Jul 09
Why is he still alive, he must not be released o. Make them interrogate him well
CrimeRe: Armed Herders Attack Sai In Benue; Houses Burnt, Several Dead (Disturbing Photos by EPIJOE: 9:14pm On Jul 01
They have moved to benue and the cycle continues. God should help us in this country. Make we all go our separate ways na. This killing is too much.
Car TalkRe: First-time Car Buyer Seeking Advice: RAV4, Matrix, Or CR-V? by EPIJOE: 12:40pm On Jul 01
You are a genius.

That Honda CRV would give you joy with the k series engine. Add #500k to make it #5.5M u will see a better one.

RyanAutomotive:
Good day sir,

Congratulations on planning to purchase your first vehicle.

From the options you’ve listed, all three are good vehicles, but the right choice depends on your priorities. As a first-time buyer within a budget of ₦4.5m–₦5m, here’s my professional opinion.

Ryan Automotive Limited Professional Buying Insight

1. Toyota RAV4 – My Top Recommendation

If your budget can get you a clean one, this would be my first choice.

Why?

• Excellent reliability
• Higher ground clearance for Nigerian roads
• Readily available spare parts
• Strong resale value
• Comfortable for both city driving and long-distance trips
• Relatively affordable to maintain when properly cared for

For many first-time buyers, the RAV4 offers a good balance of practicality, comfort, and durability.

2. Honda CR-V – Also an Excellent Choice

The CR-V is another reliable SUV with a comfortable ride and good driving dynamics.

However, compared to the RAV4, some engine and suspension components can be slightly more expensive or less readily available in certain areas.

A well-maintained CR-V is still a very good buy.

3. Toyota Matrix – Best if Fuel Economy Is Your Priority

The Matrix is a practical hatchback known for:

• Good fuel economy
• Lower maintenance costs
• Easy parking in busy cities
• Reliable Toyota drivetrain

If you mostly drive alone or have a small family, it’s an economical option. However, if you want higher seating, more cargo space, and better road presence, the SUVs may suit you better.

Professional Advice

Rather than choosing based on the model alone, focus on the condition of the individual vehicle.

Before making payment, ensure the vehicle undergoes:

• Computerized diagnostic scanning
• Engine health assessment
• Transmission performance check
• Suspension and steering inspection
• Underbody inspection for accident repairs or rust
• VIN verification and confirmation of vehicle history where possible

A well-maintained vehicle is always a better investment than a newer-looking one with hidden mechanical or electrical issues.

Ryan Automotive Limited Recommendation

Based on your budget and considering this is your first car, I would rank them as follows:
1. Toyota RAV4
2. Honda CR-V
3. Toyota Matrix

That said, I would rather buy a clean, properly maintained CR-V than a neglected RAV4. The condition of the vehicle should always take priority over the badge on the bonnet.

If you’re still searching, Ryan Automotive Limited can also assist with vehicle sourcing, pre-purchase inspections, and professional computerized diagnostics before you commit your money.

Whether you’re within Lagos or travelling from another location, we’d be glad to help you make a confident and informed purchase.

Precision • Transparency • Excellence
Car TalkRe: Is This TOKUNBO Worth the price they are calling (Pics) by EPIJOE: 9:14am On Jul 01
If you soo much like that venza, and u have a good dealer in US , u can pre order u will see a venzer of 014 mileage less than 86000 minor dent for around #14 to 15M.


Go for RX 350 2014. Instead
Nairaland GeneralRe: Ceiling Collapses On Crowd During An Event (Photos/Video) by EPIJOE: 5:58pm On Jun 30
As an event person and venue manager for many years. I always go against ceiling installations by decorators, cos you don't know the level of the pop installation if it's strong or not. Also sound vibrates so badly. In halls. We always tell DJs to always reduce there sound. But na lie, they would want to k show themselves.
Car TalkRe: Motorists Demand Cheaper Petrol As Crude Price Falls by EPIJOE: 9:17am On Jun 26
What do you expect when there is no regulatory body anymore,


NNPC is no more, Dangote is ripping us off. Honestly and no one to checkmate this.

When NNPC don embezzle refinary maintenance funds.

What a country
BusinessRe: Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price To ₦1125/litre by EPIJOE: 9:02pm On Jun 25
You are part of the bad wagon of this country, we all knew he is a business man benefitting from all corrupt govt. Why does he wants monopoly, same he did in the cement industry.

The same way he was given dollars to build refinary at a ridiculous amount. Can any sane Nigerian benefit from this.

Why was he quick to increase fuel immediately the price goes up at he international market and slow to reduce it when the prices had gone down soo fast. If we are looking for people that destroy this country, I believe dangote is part of the rot.

But all is in God's hand.
He is exploiting Nigerians. From cement to fuel. It's the fact.
buygala:
I am not a fan of Dangote and his business practices, but calling him a thief is you asking for trouble

If Police or DSS hold you now ask you wetin Dangote tif and for you to show proof that he stole that thing, shey you get proof abi you go kuku rest for Kuje prison?
BusinessRe: Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price To ₦1125/litre by EPIJOE: 9:01pm On Jun 25
You are part of the bad wagon if this country, we all knew he is a business ma benefitting from all corrupt govt. Why does he wants monopoly, same he did in the cement industry.

The same way he was given dollars to build refinary at a ridiculous amount. Can any sane Nigerian benefit from this.

Why was he quick to increase fuel immediately the price goes up at he international market and slow to reduce it when the prices had gone down soo fast. If we are looking for people that destroy this country, I believe dangote is part of the rot.

But all is in God's hand.
He is exploiting Nigerians. From cement to fuel. It's the fact.
buygala:
I am not a fan of Dangote and his business practices, but calling him a thief is you asking for trouble

If Police or DSS hold you now ask you wetin Dangote tif and for you to show proof that he stole that thing, shey you get proof abi you go kuku rest for Kuje prison?
BusinessRe: Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price To ₦1125/litre by EPIJOE: 7:22pm On Jun 25
Still not enough, Dangote is a thief, how much was crude when the way started? $70 and fuel was around #770/liters
Same $73 crude we are buying at #1125/liters this dangote guy is just using us to get his Forbes.

No regulatory body in Nigeria. Honestly NNPC is soo useless no functioning refinary
InvestmentRe: Dangote Refinery Records 23% EBITDA Margin As Pre-IPO Frenzy Mounts by EPIJOE: 4:02pm On Jun 25
Why won't it be profitable, when Nigerians are paying heavily for this fraud. Fuel prices had dropped overseas. In Nigeria it's still very high. Crude sold for $70 when the Iran war started fuel was #770 now $73 fuel still sells. For #1,205/ liters.

Thief
BusinessRe: Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Gantry Price By ₦75/Litre by EPIJOE: 6:11pm On Jun 16
What are we celebrating? That guy js ripping us off. Fuel shouldn't pass #900 per liters as of today
BusinessRe: Why Cooking Gas Will Remain Scarce, Expensive by EPIJOE: 4:09am On Jun 09
We are in for a very long thing in this country..

All what poor masses benefits are been hijacked and made difficult for the poor masses to access at cheaper rate.

No sane country prioritize export pass his domestic consumers. Nigeria is the opposite, no regulations and no good policies and monitoring
PoliticsRe: Why Unnecessarily Hike Transport Fare In Lagos On Mondays? by EPIJOE: 6:52am On Jun 08
Baba, I can tell you for free, Lagos state is the worst state in Nigeria. With all the revenue, they can't sustain a good public private, transportation system around the whole Lagos.
Ambode purchased more than 1000 brt AC busses to sustain this transportation gap. In lagos. This retrogress during this sanwo Olu era. Too bad honestly, they now gave area boys power to be controlling transportation in Lagos. Upon all the huge IGR. A smart regulated transport system can be active by privatizing it. And Lagos monitors ..

Just like the train from CMS to mile 2
BusinessRe: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol, Diesel Prices Again by EPIJOE: 6:21pm On May 31
What effect is the #25 reduction, he wants to recoup his money in a year. Greedy business man. Anything above #600/liters is a rip off.

Kingray10:
Petrol is not supposed to sell above 1050, even with the increase in price of crude.
BusinessRe: Dangote Refinery Cuts Diesel Price By N200/litre As Importers Receive New Cargos by EPIJOE: 2:46pm On May 28
Useless man. It shows he is ripping us. Because he here of import he quickly reduced the price.

It remains petrol now. Dangote is a thief in disguise.



dre11:
Dangote refinery cuts diesel gantry price by N200/litre as importers receive new shipments



https://www.thecable.ng/dangote-refinery-cuts-diesel-gantry-price-by-n200-litre-as-importers-receive-new-shipments/
BusinessRe: Dangote Faces Price War As NNPC Backs Fuel Imports by EPIJOE: 1:14pm On May 26
Why is dangote stoping them from.importing? Monopoly won't pay us.
CelebritiesRe: Temi Otedola & Mr Eazi Welcome A Baby (maternity Photos) by EPIJOE: 4:36pm On May 21
Congrats to them . 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Congratulations sir and ma
BusinessRe: How Nigerian Banks Are Capturing Telcos’ ₦400 Billion Airtime Lending Market by EPIJOE: 7:34am On May 08
The telecos were racking us financially before now. With no regulations.
CrimeRe: Gunmen Attack CAC Church In Ekiti, Kill Pastor, Kidnap Worshippers by EPIJOE: 10:14pm On Apr 29
The Muslim Muslim ticket was a disaster, honestly. And our president is sitting down complaining. This is getting out of hands. Kwara, ondo and now Ekiti. And we still want to vote for this king of non challant govt. God help us
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Atletico Madrid Vs Arsenal: UCL (1 - 1) On 29th April 2026 by EPIJOE: 10:08pm On Apr 29
Arsenal deserve to win this game tonight. They were rubbed of that penalty. Eze Welldone and others. I'm expecting to see Arsenal vs PSG in the finals
PoliticsRe: Lagos 2027: I Will Serve Lagosians With Integrity And A Clear Sense Of Purpose by EPIJOE: 8:02am On Apr 28
What have they done? As governor and deputy for the past 7 yrs? Compared to Ambode 4 yr rule as governor..

What a pity. Tinubu might loose Lagos again. Cos ambode is loved by 70% lagosians.

But because most lagosians aren't in the Apc inner cycle.. Ambode would loose our in the primaries if there is any.
PoliticsRe: Lagos 2027: Jandor Consults With GAC Members by EPIJOE: 6:02pm On Apr 18
In a sane clime, Ambode should be on the ballot box as Lagos State governor cos of his performance. But they choose hamzat cos of loyalty. Them sanwoolu for 8 yrs what have he done for 8 yrs?
Christianity EtcRe: How Prepared For Heaven Are You? by EPIJOE: 10:19am On Mar 29
In this world we are, we should try to avoid sins by all cost. Though not easy. But God would help us.
PoliticsRe: Laven Denty Supports Security With Torchlights In Pankshin South Constituency by EPIJOE: 4:47pm On Mar 19
Let me check something from my neighbor window, next thing na hot water
PoliticsRe: Peter Obi To Tinubu: We Fast While You Feast, Your Reforms Deepening Poverty by EPIJOE: 8:28pm On Mar 16
Na to condemn, Peter what we your tactics and what would you do better if elected as the Nigerian president?

He would start talking rubbish.
PoliticsRe: Sanwo-Olu Commissions Electrification Projects In Badagry Border Communities by EPIJOE: 7:31pm On Mar 12
What of Epe. No light in Epe for over 2yrs now. Nothing is been done.
SportsRe: Iran pulls out of 2026 World Cup to be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico by EPIJOE: 8:28pm On Mar 11
Gang of terrorists, the can organize them world cup na
Hezebillah vs boko haram
Hamas vs isis
Iswap vs houtis
Alqueda vs bandits

Awon evil people.
PoliticsRe: Fuel Price Hike: We Incur Cost From 47 Government Agencies - Dangote Refinery by EPIJOE: 8:30am On Mar 10
Tge Truth is coming out small small. The levies imposed on the refinery is passed to us we the end users. And u say the country would be better with this set of agencies collecting money from the refinery.


We the masses are the ones suffering. Almost 3 yrs of total deregulation, fuel shouldn't pass #600/ liters. But this 47 agencies mentioned above makes it impossible
PoliticsRe: IPMAN Urges Federal Government To Slash Crude Oil Costs For Dangote Refinery by EPIJOE: 7:58am On Mar 10
If we have a proactive government, we don't need to tell them the next step to take. There is nothing wrong in putting Nigerians first. We know our crude is been used to service loans buhari and his co holt, took, but at least let them maintain the exact $70 for local refiners. Nigeria petrol.shoudnt pass #750 to #800/liters
PoliticsRe: US Embassy Warns Of Possible Terrorist Threat To Facilities, Schools In Nigeria by EPIJOE: 10:58pm On Mar 09
They have there Intel. The world with extremist and terrorist would have been a better place.
PoliticsRe: Nigerians Express Outrage Over Recent Petrol Price Hike by EPIJOE: 2:32pm On Mar 08
just leave them....d war in Iran n Israel should be our advantage....oil is now sought for by other countries....we should now export it at d high prices and sell to Nigerians at moderate prices....

The federal government should sell criide to Nigeria refineries at $45 per barrel to support local consumption

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