Recently, the Nigerian Senate rejected the Electric Car Bill proposed by Senator Ben-Murray Bruce.
The bill with the objective of phasing out the use of petroleum/diesel vehicles by 2035 and have them replaced by electric cars.
The bill was first read on April 10th. However, it was never approved for a second reading because the Senate considered it irrelevant.
According to Senator Ben-Murray, the introduction of electric cars in the country will help Nigeria actualize a clean energy policy, encourage the use of modern technology, de-emphasize on oil consumption, and also reduce air pollution.
Earlier today, Senator Ben Bruce took to Twitter to lament the rejection of the bill in a tweet he captioned:
“This is the reality in the world today. Electric cars are outselling regular cars. Yet, Nigeria refuses to plan for this inevitability on the pretext that we are an oil-producing nation. Norway is an oil producing country. But she is also a sensible nation”.
See photos of the tweet below.
How does he think that the federal govt would support a bill that would prevent Nigerians from the continuous buying of petrol and diesel. Th FG is benefiting hugely from the sale of these petroleum products,both for our vehicles and generator. Do you think that the issue of power would have have dragged for this long if our greedy govt and billionaires business men/politicians didn't have a hand in it..,they keep building new refineries both within and outside our shores. Electric carshell no! It's like pouring sand in their garri.
I once boarded a ferry from marina as well to mile 2. I threw up all through,I was sea-sick. The good thing about ferry is that it doesn't sink. If it develops fault mid-way,it just stops and floats on water for as long as possible.
The Yaxi Expressway, a section of the Beijing-Kunming highway, is a 240-kilometer (149-mile), ladderlike and snakelike road that reaches for the sky.What makes it unique is that with each kilometer, the roadway ascends by 7.5 meters.
The $4.14 b (or ₦1.5trillion) bridge was officially opened to motorists in April 2012 after five years of construction. It features 270 viaducts and 25 tunnels ( total length of the 25 tunnels along the road is about 41 kilometers) and runs from Ya'an to Xichang, Sichuan province.
More than half of the expressway are tunnels and viaducts through mountains. During the five-year project, construction engineers and workers had to overcome geological hazards such as gas, water spouting, faults and rocks bursting.
The expressway was designed to minimize impact on the environment while the spiral tunnels were used to reduce the effect on mountains.
It has become a tourist attraction, even to automakers like Jaguar , who took its XJ limousine to the spectacular road to find out how innovation in road technology and design is helping to match the improving ride of modern luxury cars.
newsynews: Instagram influencer, Oyemykke has slammed CSP Dolapo Badmus as he calls for the release of singer Naira Marley who was arrested today by EFCC.
Shortly after news of the singer's arrest broke, Dolapo Badmus took to social media to throw a shade at him.
Her words didn't sit well with Oyemykke who rushed to share the below video which shows him lambasting her. According to him, the singer is not Nigeria's problem but our corrupt politicians whom police are allowing to walk free.
They should go and arrest the delf-acclaimed national leaders that have turned the people to zombies politians at local,states and federal levels,retired and still serving. Those are the ones that enriched themselves and their families with the commonwealth and the sweat of Nigerians. My father-in-law died since 2010,till today his pension has not been paid to his family,same goes for other fam all over Nigeria. Some corrupt public officers are sitting on the money. Dolapo should do her job and face the real crimminals and stop using naira Marley to shine,mcheeeeeeeeeew.
Gazelle22: The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused the former governor of Lagos State and National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu of planing to revoke all properties owned by Ndigbo in Lagos.
The group made this known in a statement signed by the National Director of information, Comrade Edeson Samuel and obtained by DAILY POST in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Thursday.
The statement read in part: “It is very clear that President Mohammadu Buhari and his Fulani cabals have perfected their plans to establish northern agenda, which has been their utmost aim to frustrate, destabilize and to crush the entire eastern region because of their hatred against Biafra.
“The railway quarters in eastern region are death traps and some so called Igbo leaders will be shouting one Nigeria. All railways in the east have been taking over by grasses and arm bandits. MASSOB described those who claimed that they are our political leaders as failures.
“MASSOB wishes to reminds Ndigbo of our think home agenda, Ndigbo must start relocating their industries, businesses and other investments back to Biafra land because a bird at hand worth more in the bush.
MASSOB remind our people that Nigeria will never like you because of the pathological hatred they have against Ndigbo.
“All Igbo wealth’s in the northern region will one day be on fire in the name of religious crisis by this Islamic terrorist. Igbos who are still building who built mansions and shopping malls in Lagos should also know that Bola Tinubu the godfather of Lagos state has perfected plans to revoke all properties own by Ndigbo in Lagos state through the new puppet he installed as governor of Lagos state.
“MASSOB is urging Igbo business men especially the importers not to use Kaduna dry port unless Calabar, Onitsha and Port Harcourt see ports are rehabilitated and functional.
“MASSOB advised that Ndigbo should use other neighboring countries sea ports because you cannot beat a child and at the same time stop him from crying. MASSOB advised Eastern governors to establish industries and mechanic villages in their respective States. They should also repair the abandoned ones by federal government to avoid kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal acts in Eastern region,” the group stated.
Yes let them start with Tony Elumelu,Jim Ovia,Ndubisi kanu(former Lagos MILAD)Emeka Anyaoku,Rt Ike Nwachuku,ABC Orjiako,of SEPLAT,Ike Ekweremadu,late Alex Ekwueme,MD Capital Oil,etc all have properties in Lagos. When Tinubu succeeds in revoking their properties,then the other traders would be easier.
Chelsea82: Lady punished for dumping garbage on the road, today, in Lagos.
As shared by IG user, he wrote: "Keep your waste in your car to avoid embarrassment and compulsory community service. (Lady caught dumping waste on the road) ".
I don't know why some people find it very easy throwing waste indiscriminate ly on the road. Some even throw it off a moving vehicle. Recently someone threw a nylon off a moving bus on 3rd mainland bridge and it hit the windshield of a car in front of me. Lucky for the driver of the car that it was just wastes from oranges,what it it was a sharp object..0
Chelsea82: Lady punished for dumping garbage on the road, today, in Lagos.
As shared by IG user, he wrote: "Keep your waste in your car to avoid embarrassment and compulsory community service. (Lady caught dumping waste on the road) ".
I don't know why some people find it very easy throwing waste indiscriminate ly on the road. Some even throw it off a moving vehicle. Recently someone throw a nylon off a moving bus on 3rd mainland bridge and it hit the windshield of a car in front of me. Lucky for the driver of the car that it was just wastes fro oranges,what it it was a sharp object..
All the people hating and critisizing her cannot hussle half as much as she does. Whether you hate her or not,you can't take the views back. She's a never say never,proud of her.
No matter how big a truck is, it would look small in an expressway.
On my way back from work yesterday,a truck so big occupied the road so much that other vehicles couldn't overtake it. Why the hell are we even talking about trucks-how did it get into the topic on ground
Trizzi: A suspected serial rapist and blackmailer, Knakumo Aniso has been apprehended by a team of Bayelsa State Volunteers led by Mr Godwin Avidi.
The suspect, 27, who hails from Odi, Kolokuma, Bayelsa state, was trailed to his hideouts, after Bayelsa State Volunteers got a report of an incident on Tuesday.
The victim, Gesiere (surname withheld), a 4-month-old pregnant married woman narrated that the suspect broke into her home two weeks ago, and raped her at gunpoint, while her husband was away.
She added that he was very ruthless and even when she pleaded with him that she was pregnant, he refused to halt the act.
She also stated that after raping her, the suspect consistently blackmailed her by threatening to report the incident to her husband, family members and her neighbors. When she got tired of the threats she reported the incident to Mr Godwin Avidi.
The suspect has been handed over to men of the Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa Command, for further investigation and prosecution.
Another victim, Peace also narrated her ordeal in the hands of the suspect. She stated that she was raped two days back by the suspect and his gang under the popular Tombia bridge, where her phone was also forcefully taken.
Another victim, a married woman, who heard of his arrest, also narrated how he and his gang raped her two years ago.
Avidi in his statement to newsmen who were present at the scene, vowed to ensure the arrest of the other gang members. He noted, that the insecurity at the popular Tombia roundabout and the entire state, was of serious concern to the Governor, who he said, has lost sleep over the issue.
ikewaterwater: Davido has offered N1m to a 'street tout' identified as Shoki Shitta, who was beaten for disrespecting Wizkid and trailing his sister to their fast food.Shoki Shitta had slammed Wizkid last week for not settling them when he came to Shitta in Surulere. The street tout who told his gang members playing a Wizkid song to switch to Davido, praised Davido as he slammed Wizkid for giving money to someone else during his visit.
Shoki Shitta who claimed they were given lots of money when Davido shot a video in Shitta with US rapper, Cassanova, further stated that Wizkid is no longer a member of the hood. However the street tout got more than he bargained for after he tailed Wizkid to his sister’s shop, shortly after the singer turned up with a top member of his hood, Baruwa Shitta. Davido who watched a video of Shoki Shitta being beaten for disrespecting Wizkid, told his manager Lati to give him N1m for all his trouble.
Nigeria needs an Atheist president;this is bullsh1t. Suspended an important state function just because you want you break a fast or whatever. Bunch of clowns,and irresponsible people jerks.
Government of Sierra Leone Patronises Innoson Vehicles
Last weekend, Saturday, May 4th, 2019, a delegation from the Government of Sierra Leone paid an official visit to Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd Nnewi. The delegation was led by the Mr. Edward A. Soloku- The Honourable Minister of Internal affairs who is the supervising minister in charge of their Police affairs.
The factory visit was in response to an earlier official visit made on April 9th, 2019 to Sierra Leone by Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma OFR on the invitation by the Sierra Leone President, His Excellency, Rtd. Brig. Dr. Julius Maada Bio.
During the facility tour of the factory, the head of the delegation, Hon Soloku expressed satisfaction on the facilities he and his team saw on the factory as well as the production capacity of Innoson Vehicles and said “truly Africa has come of age to take care of itself without foreign aid”. The Hon Minister further requested that Innoson vehicles should come and establish a company in Sierra Leone. Hon Soloku equally assured Innoson Vehicles that the Sierra Leone Ministry of Defence and The Police Department have concluded plans to order Innoson Vehicles for its operational purposes’.
Furthermore on the visit was Mr. Isaac Ken-Green, General Manager of Sierra Leone Road Transport Corporation (SLRTC) who requested that Innoson Vehicles should partner with the SLRTC in other for it to render its services more to the country. The SLRTC equally came into Nigeria with samples of their broken down buses spare parts which they want Innoson vehicles to supply them.
Below is the list of the delegation from the Government of Sierra Leone
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DELEGATION
(1) Colonel (Rtd) Simeon Nasiru Sheriff - Deputy Minister of Defense.
(2) Brigadier General Usman Turay - Assistant Chief of Defense Staff Support and Logistics.
(3) Lt Col Muctar S. Tejan - Military Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Defense.
(4) Major Brima Davowah Sama- Commanding Officer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Workshop.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DELEGATION
(1) Hon. Minister: - Mr. Edward .A. Soloku Minister of Internal affairs.
(2) Mr. Patrick A.T. Johnson -Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) (Head of Operations)
(3) Mr. Daniel.A. Bongroh - Chief Superintendent of Police CSP (Head of Transport and Technical)
(4) Mr. Prince Henry Ansumana. - (Assistant Superintend of Police ) ASP. (Head of Procurement)
SIERRA LEONE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SLRTC) DELEGATION
(1) Isaac Ken-Green: General Manager (SLRTC)
(2) Mohamed Tejan-Kella: Head of Finance and Manager (SLRTC)
(3) Osman Kanu: Head of Operations and Technical Manager (SLRTC)
Also in the delegation are Mr Maxwell Lamin Marah (Sierra Leone) and Mr Joseph Emeka Orji (United Kingdom).
Cornel Osigwe Head Corporate Communications Innoson Group
A"A prophet is not recognized in his hometown". Good to know...
A container has fallen off from Ojuelegba bridge and has caused gridlock to traffic flow.
The container fell off a truck which was travelling on the bridge on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, according to a security operative that spoke to TheCable.
“The load is too much for the body, so as it was climbing the bridge, it was rolling down. It is 40 feet tall,” he said.
The truck driver, who also spoke to TheCable, said the accident was as a result of a bus driver who overtook him.
He said, “As I was climbing the bridge, a bus overtook me and I had to stop. When I set out after the bus left, the gear dragged me back and the container turned and fell. It is not because of the break. There is no casualty. I was not the only one in the truck, we were three in number, but nothing happened to any of us.”
This is not the first time such is happening on this very Ojuelegba Bridge. The one that fell off last month destroyed seven vehicles.
Not just that; three people were killed in June 2018 when a container load of plywood fell off a truck and crushed three commercial buses and a Toyota Corolla Camry.
Since trucks have been falling off the bridge,what has the govt done to stop it,absolutely nothing. The owner of most of those trucks are "above the law",people in the corridors of power. It will never stop untill strong actions are taken.
kikio1992: Diminutive actor, Don Little has stated that there is no single virgin in Ghana at the moment.
According to him, the makeup of various homes in the country is a major reason why most of the young one today are not virgins.
He stated that because most of them live in single rooms with their parents so they tend to see them when they decide to have sex and as such, they try to explore what they see later.
The multi-billion naira estate spanning from amakohia uratta in owerri north to mbieri mbaitolu and covering over 10hectares of land. ..few pictures below
This one is small. Come and see Mrs Tinubu's own in ibeju lekki,ogba and other areas around Lagos. Nigerians we're fools. We're busing cursing ourselves,fighting tribal war while these ones laught at us. They laugh at us because they're responsible for sowing the seed of discord amongst. They make sure we don't agree with one another,because if we do,we'll unite in fighting them.
The population of Igbos in SA must have reduced drastically. More than 50% of Nigerian killed there and other countries are igbos. Is it not high time you people returned to the SE and start developing it
Business / Re: "Sanusi Persecuted Me As He Thought I Wanted His Job At CBN" – Cecilia Ibru by HomeOfMe(f): 10:22am On May 11, 2019 
hell no! It's like pouring sand in their garri.
