Nigeria's Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has recently suggested that railway vandals in Nigeria should be charged with manslaughter. Read more!

New press reports claim that the Minister of Transportation in Nigeria, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has suggested tougher punishments to be imposed on crimes relating to railway vandalism in Nigeria. He reportedly recommended that anyone found guilty of railway vandalism in Nigeria should be charged with “manslaughter” and given the corresponding punishment provided in the law.


Nigeria’s Transport Minister, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has recommended that railway vandals should be punished for “manslaughter”

This shocking proposal was said to have been submitted by Mr Rotimi Amaechi during a recent Ministerial press briefing that was held at the Aso Rock by the Presidential Communications Team. Mr Amaechi stressed that railway vandals have been on a rampage in recent times and thus, the Nigerian government needs to handle their case with tougher measures.

The Minister further explained that railway vandals are becoming a menace as they keep sabotaging rail projects that actually cost the nation huge sums of money to construct. He further stressed that vandalized rail lines can easily cause derailment accidents that can claim the lives of many train passengers. This is the reason why he recommends that railway vandalism should be treated with strict penalties because it is a “deadly” crime.

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It should be noted that Nigeria is currently experiencing a rising spate of railway vandalism reports. As of last month, a gang of six men were reportedly arrested for vandalizing railway tracks in the North-West and North-Central region of the country. These arrested suspects were said to be possessing several truckloads of rail tracks that have been allegedly stolen from various government rail projects in different locations. Below is a press video that shows the faces of these notorious railway vandals.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia1QfeKK8OI
RAIL TRACK VANDALISM: POLICE ARREST SYNDICATE IN BENUE

Will FG approve Mr Rotimi Amaechi’s proposal for tougher charges to be imposed on railway vandalism? Let’s all wait and see!

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Kingosytex:
These guys are really seeing money.
In my next life, I must be a footballer

Good idea!

Popular Arsenal FC star, Ainsley Maitland-Niles was recently involved in a car crash with his ₦59.4 million Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon SUV. See photos here!

Fresh reports and photos confirm that Arsenal FC central midfielder, Ainsley Maitland-Niles recently escaped unhurt from a serious accident that occurred on Wednesday 30th of June 2021. The young footballer’s Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV reportedly tipped over to its side after smashing into another car on the M25 highway. Based on current records, this G-Wagon SUV driven by Ainsley Maitland-Niles is said to be currently worth over ₦59.4million (£105,000).


Arsenal FC star, Ainsley Maitland-Niles recently crashed his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon SUV worth over ₦59.4million

According to media reports, the 23-years-old Ainsley Maitland-Niles escaped with no injuries from this recent crash that left his SUV tipped over on the popular M25 highway near Enfield in North London. A spokesperson for Arsenal FC told the press that the club is fully aware of this recent crash involving the young footballer. The spokesperson also confirmed that Ainsley Maitland-Niles is currently resting at home with no injuries.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV was totally overturned on the M25 highway after crashing into a smaller car

On another note, the police spokesperson narrated that they were notified at about 6.10 am in the morning to respond to a collision between two vehicles on the anticlockwise carriageway of the M25 highway around Junction 25. The police spokesperson revealed that the London Ambulance Service and some police officers immediately moved to the scene of the incident but no injuries were recorded. However, it was confirmed that more enquiries are ongoing to decipher the circumstances surrounding the crash.

>>> Read also: https://naijauto.com/market-news/dino-melaye-buys-rolls-royce-cullinan-136m-8220

Meanwhile, if you still wish to get more details of this incident involving Ainsley Maitland-Niles, watch the press report video below.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/zf1R4m246Fg
Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles involved in a serious car accident and rolls £105k Mercedes G-Wagon on its side on M25

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LASTMA personnel and policemen have been taken into custody for extorting a Dubai-based businessman and absconding with his bleeding wife. Read on!

One of the most disturbing news you will read on the internet this week is how officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were arrested for extorting one Jude Eze, who is a Dubai-based businessman, and also absconding with his bleeding wife.

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The bleeding woman that was impounded with the vehicle by LASTMA officials

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At the time when this was going on, Eze’s wife, Sophia, was bleeding and could not make use of the seatbelt. Eze tried to explain to the officials but it fell on their deaf ears as they allegedly impounded the vehicle with the bleeding woman inside. 

The man, who is a father of four, disclosed that one of the LASTMA personnel jumped into his car and drove it away at the time when he was begging them to allow him to take his wife to the hospital for treatment. 

Olajide Oduyoye, who happens to be the General Manager of the traffic agency in the state, while confirming the incident, revealed that they are still looking into the matter, adding that the driver would be invited to identify the officials involved on Monday. Unfortunately, Eze couldn’t make the Monday invitation as Sophia was bleeding again and had to be taken to the hospital. 

Meanwhile, 2 LASTMA personnel were punished by the Lagos State government for extortion. Watch the clip below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKZ2oknOQgs
Lagos Govt To Punish Two LASTMA Officials Over Alleged Extortion

However, it was also reported that they had identified the LASTMA personnel and police officers involved in this incident. They had been recalled to the LASTMA’s office located in Oshodi for questioning. The driver who identified them on Tuesday further added that the officials admitted they did what he accused them of. He said he refused to collect the sum of ₦10,000 that was extorted from him since they have failed to provide his other valuables.

Aside from the ₦10,000, Eze said he is still looking for his passport, a sum of ₦150,000 kept inside an envelope and driving license. The police officers denied their involvement when they were brought to the agency’s office for questioning. This infuriated the director of the LASTMA’s legal department however called for their detention. They also promised to return all that was taken from the man’s car during the arrest. 

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One person was allegedly killed in a robbery attack that happened on the Long Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway last Tuesday. See more!

According to fresh reports, one person was killed in a recent attack when traffic robbers attacked motorists and vandalized their vehicles last Tuesday on the Long Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.


Robbers attacked motorists on Long Bridge, leaving one dead and vandalized their vehicles

The eyewitnesses revealed that the attacks took place between 9 pm to 10 pm at the time when the traffic on the bridge became slow. Mrs. Adeola Akinwunmi, who was one of the victims of the traffic robbery, revealed that she was yet to get over the shock from her ordeal. She further disclosed that she grabbed her child from the car and fled with her husband when they noticed other people were running towards their car.

>>> Read also: https://naijauto.com/market-news/7-killed-many-injured-ghastly-car-accident-ekiti-8235

Another victim identified as Adeola, who works as a journalist for a media house in Lagos State, revealed she and other victims returned to their vehicles after the gunshots. She added that the hoodlums broke into the vehicles and cart away valuable items belonging to the owners and other occupants. 

Adeola said she lost her bag containing important documents to this traffic robbery as well as a laptop that belongs to her husband. According to her, those that decided to stay in their vehicles were attacked by these hoodlums, who inflicted injuries on them. She stated that the windshields of these vehicles were shattered by these traffic robbers in an attempt to gain access into them. 

Watch the clip of another recent attack on motorists on the Long Bridge.


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Shocking: Arm robber attacked at long bridge in Lagos

It was also reported by the witness that the driver of a Hilux pickup truck carrying an Indian man was stabbed in his head while the passenger was found gasping for breath. Adeola said the driver reportedly died the following day. She eventually approached the Warewa Police Station to report the attack in the company of her husband. The robbers eventually jumped off the bridge after carrying out their plan. 

Abimbola Oyeyemi, who happens to be the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, while confirming the story, revealed that the police have been on the case and their officers were involved in a gun battle with the robbers on Tuesday. Oyeyemi stated that the robbers carried out their plan because of the traffic gridlock on the Long Bridge. The PPRO further stated that they are searching the bridge for bodies of those that might have died during the shootout. 

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Sheffield United FC's striker, Lys Mousset has been banned and fined after being found guilty of crashing his Lamborghini into parked cars. Read more!

Popular French footballer and Sheffield United FC Striker, Lys Mousset was recently banned from driving after he was found guilty of crashing his Lamborghini Aventador into some parked cars in his neighbourhood. Reports claim that Lys Mousset was not only banned from driving for 6 months but also fined a whopping sum of ₦2.9million (£5,000) for the traffic offence committed.


Sheffield United FC Striker, Lys Mousett was recently fined ₦2.9 million and banned from driving for 6 months following his Lamborghini crash

Normally, you would think that the ₦2.9 million fine placed on Lys Mousset must be like a “bad day” for him; well, what is even worse is the fact that his crashed Lamborghini Aventador actually costs ₦199.6 million (£350,000). But in any case, you should bear in mind that the 25-years-old footballer actually earns ₦11.5million (£20,000) per week as wages. So, he should be able to shake off the losses in a very short time when his 6 months ban period is over.

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In case you are confused about how Lys Mousset crashed his Lambo supercar and ended in this type of “mess”. Well, media sources claim that the incident occurred a few months ago in Lys Mousset’s neighbourhood in Sheffield, England. It was alleged that the young footballer seems to have been driving above government-approved limits when things went wrong and he ended up smashing the supercar into some parked cars on the street.

Unfortunately, he got into more trouble because he fled the scene of the incident and even later tried blaming his cousin as the “driver” of the wrecked Lamborghini. A quick fast-forward to a few days ago, a certain Sheffield court ruled that Lys Mousset was responsible for the crash and was subsequently fined and banned from driving for 6 months.

Below is a press video from a few months ago when this controversial accident occurred in Sheffield.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZtcVVQVBO8
PICTURED: Lys Mousset's £300,000 Lamborghini is wrecked after smashing into parked cars

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Tactical team attached to a police division has arrested three notorious robbers that have been wreaking havoc on travellers in Oyo. See more!
People taking this particular route will feel a lot safer now with the latest report confirming the arrest of the three notorious robbers that have been terrorizing travellers and motorists along Oolo expressway, Ikoyi-Ile in Oyo State.


The three suspected robbers terrorizing motorists and passengers in Oyo

Adewale Osifeso, who happens to be the spokesperson of the police command in the state, while confirming the story in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, revealed that the suspects identified as Abubakar Isah, Mohammed Bawa and Mohammed Ishaku were apprehended by the tactical team from the Ikoyi-Ile police Division at the time when they were dispossessing the motorists and passengers of their valuables.

>>> See also: https://naijauto.com/market-news/suspected-car-thief-apprehended-7996

The arrest was carried out successfully around 9 am on Saturday, 24th of April, 2021 due to the intelligence report and swift response of the tactical team attached to that division.


The suspects were paraded with the items recovered from them 

According to further reports, items such as 11 mobile phones, ₦10,140, 3 cutlasses, 10 computer wristwatches, 1 torchlight, ne Bintu Sudan perfume, 11 eyeglasses, 2 fire-lighters and 12 phone batteries were recovered from these suspects. Osifeso disclosed that one of the victims of the robbery identified as Tunde Kazeem is currently on admission at the Bowen Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, where he is getting medical care.

Meanwhile, here is another clip showing car thieves that were arrested in Delta State, Nigeria. Watch the video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68NvawihNxs
Police parade Car thieves in Delta

However, residents of the state have been urged by the state commissioner of police to refrain from politicizing the whole incident and sharing inciting stories considering the political and ethnic tension already in the country. The Commissioner also urged members of the public to assist the police in eliminating crime from society by providing timely and credible information.

>>> Visit https://naijauto.com/news every day to read the latest car-related News and update

As we struggle to deal with the reality of Covid-19, life doesn't stop. However, we do have to adjust behaviour to suit. Activities like buying a car online must be handled carefully. Here are top tips for buying a car online during the pandemic. Read more now!

As we struggle to deal with the reality of Covid-19, life doesn't stop. However, we do have to adjust behaviour to suit. Activities like buying a car online must be handled carefully. Here are top tips for buying a car online during the pandemic. Read more now!

>>> Read also: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/avoid-online-car-scam-nigeria-7450


Covid-19 doesn't mean we stop living, or buying cars

Below are some tips and tricks you need to know when buying a car online during the pandemic.

1. Don’t panic, not much has changed

If you’re scared about buying a car online for the first time, don’t be. Much of the outdated car buying process which includes shopping, researching, applying for loans, etc., all take place online now. So there’s no big difference, just try not to forget the basics.

2. Open your mind, even if you have already made it up

If you have already made up your mind on the car to buy, the make and the model, you might consider changing your mind about your decisions. This is because the pandemic, which resulted in a lockdown and restricted movement, has caused virtually every dealer and automaker to offer deals and spurs to improve sales as the economy falters.

Some of these automakers are offering late payments, while others are pitching financing; some others are doing both or offering other deals altogether. It is advisable that, if you have already looked, you can look and shop again.

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You can be both happy and safe buying a vehicle during Covid-19

3. Read the small print

When you want to purchase a car online especially during this pandemic, you will see lots of deals to choose from. You must take note that, most of these pandemic related promotions come with restrictions, exemptions, and limits.

These promotions apply mostly to qualified buyers as these deferred payments and all other similar programs sometimes require the buyer to demonstrate need.

So for some of these deals, it's as if the automakers are giving them out of pity, which is quite true for some but not all. You must know that they are in the business to make money and sell cars.

4. Get approved

Pandemic or no pandemic, these dealers make their money through the financing department. When you get a loan approved before the process begins, you arm yourself with the option of saying no to a dealer's financing.

You can also consider an auto loan of your choice. This helps you buy a car online cheap.


Make your own money arrangements so dealers don't give you bad terms 

5. Investigate

There's how to buy a car online properly. Before your online car purchase, do exactly what you would have done before the lockdown. Check the seller out.

See also expert car reviews on any model you are considering purchasing, the ratings, and their average long-term cost of maintenance.


Spend some time to really look at your options

6. Learn what people are paying

Find out what people in your area pay on average for any vehicle you are considering. This gives you an idea of what to look out for in terms of the prices of the vehicles.

7. Look for a return policy

As discussed earlier, there are a lot of exclusion and restriction policies to watch out for.  Buying a car online, best sites have a great return policy.

Ask the automakers, dealer, or site if they are offering return policies as part of their lockdown promotion gift.

8. Check out cleaning protocols

Many automakers and dealers have established strict cleaning and sanitization etiquettes for their dealerships, vehicles and employees based on CDC standards. While it's not certain whether Nigerian car dealers have followed suit, you should look out for this.

Even though you will be completing the entire contract online, other people will have handled the vehicle. It is important to make sure you work with an online-only or dealership vendor that takes safety seriously.


The cleaner the car, the healthier the choice

9. Research delivery offerings

Many dealers now home deliver to their customers. Some even offered home delivery before the pandemic started. The whole process from A-Z must happen without you leaving the comfort and safety of your home.

10. Ask about at-home test drives

If a dealer does not have this service, work with another dealer. The dealer should bring a sterile car to you for you to test drive on the road for yourself.


Have your car delivered and tested at home, that's the safest choice

To read more about the tips and tricks to buy a car online in the pandemic, read this article: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/buying-a-car-online-during-the-pandemic-7669

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Why do many people care about knowing the highest-paid CEO in Nigeria? Well, anyone familiar with the salary structure of most organizations in Nigeria would agree that many people covet CEO positions because of the huge salary that normally comes with it.

This shouldn’t be surprising because Nigeria is a country with a very high population of poor people; hence, it is almost obvious that most people doing “white collar” jobs will usually aspire to attain the position with the highest pay. This among many other reasons have made us put together the below list of the highest-paid CEOs in Nigeria as well as their estimated salaries and other interesting info about them.


There is no one among the top 10 highest-paid CEOs in Nigeria who does not earn more than ₦100 million annually

1. Ferdinand Moolman (₦586 million)

As of the time of writing this article, Ferdinand Moolman is the CEO of Nigeria’s biggest telecommunication company – MTN Nigeria. He is said to be earning over ₦586 million per annum and this makes him the highest-paid CEO in Nigeria today. We were unable to find any credible record of him owning a luxury car collection or any expensive property in Nigeria but instead, we found photos of him donating vehicles to support several agencies across the country.


Ferdinand Moolman – the CEO of MTN Nigeria, by current record, is the highest-paid CEO in Nigeria

2. Michael Adenuga (Undisclosed Salary)

Yes, the popular Nigerian billionaire businessman, Michael Adenuga is not just the founder of Globacom but also the CEO of his own telecommunication company. This is the reason why his name made it to this list but we couldn’t put him as number one because we have no idea how much he pays himself as a CEO.

What we do know is that being a billionaire probably makes him qualified to have the title of the richest CEO in Nigeria. Also, we know very well that Michael Adenuga owns an impressive car collection which includes the following luxury models:

Armored Bentley Mulsanne
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Mercedes Benz AMG C63
Rolls-Royce Phantom


The popular Nigerian billionaire owner of Globacom, Chief Mike Adenuga is also the CEO of his company

>>> Also read: https://naijauto.com/market-news/billionaires-in-nigeria-7692

3. Adewale Tinubu (₦568 million)

Jubril Adewale Tinubu, the current CEO of Oando oil company earns a whopping ₦568 million and this makes him the second-highest paid executive officer in Nigeria. In 2017, he was only earning ₦340 million but his earnings figure grew significantly following the impressive success of Oando oil trading in 2018.


Meet Adewale Tinubu, the CEO of Oando oil company who also ranks as the second-highest-paid CEO in Nigeria

4. Ojenekwu Augustine Avuru (₦440 million)

The popular Seplat Petroleum Development Company currently pays ₦440 million per year to its versatile and charming CEO, Ojenekwu Augustine Avuru. He is said to be one of the most popular CEOs with serious passion and great wit in the Nigerian Oil & Gas trading sector.

Back in 2018 when Mr Augustine Avuru turned 60, he was presented with a brand-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class luxury sedan as a birthday gift. Check out the below image to see the car.


Mr Austin Avuru was reportedly excited when he received a new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan as a 60th birthday gift
Source: Elizabeth Events @YouTube

5. Segun Agbaje (₦400 million)

It is almost impossible to talk about the top players in the Nigerian banking sector today without mentioning the name of Segun Agbaje. Yes, he is the vibrant and intelligent CEO of GTbank and by record the current highest-paid bank CEO in Nigeria. This is due to the fact that he takes home over ₦400 million every year as earnings for being a bank CEO.

Sometimes in 2020, media reports claimed that Segun Agbaje sparked controversy after acquiring a new ₦70 million Mercedes-Maybach S560 sedan. The plate number on the luxury car reads “S 007” and this hints that the young CEO probably has a host of other expensive cars in his collection. Check out Segun Agbaje’s Mercedes-Maybach sedan in the photo below.


Many local media outlets claimed that Segun Agbaje splashed a whopping ₦70 million on a Mercedes-Maybach S560 back in 2020

To discover more high-paid CEOs in Nigeria, please access this article: https://naijauto.com/market-news/highest-paid-ceo-in-nigeria-7698

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Women are leaving no stone unturned as they compete alongside men in the business world to make a fortune and name for themselves. Check out the richest women in the world now!

It's a fact that wealth creation and affluence are being dominated by men in the world. In the midst of this dominance, some women have still found a way to accumulate their own wealth while inheriting some from family. With it, they’ve built some of the most successful businesses around the world. And this has earned them a spot on Forbes list of the richest women in the world.

To keep you in the know of the women whose hard work and business acumen, along with family wealth has amassed them quite a fortune, Naijauto has compiled a list of the richest women in the world ranked by their net worth. You’ll also get to know the type of car they're driving. This list was generated from Forbes and Bloomberg's billionaire index and is bound to change because of the fluctuations in the stock market.

After reading this article, you will know who is the richest woman in the world. But before going into details, please have a look at a table of contents of the world's richest women.

1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (France) - net worth of $74.8 billion

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is a French billionaire from France. She’s an author of Bible commentaries and the heiress of Liliane Bettencourt. Her family owns the famous L’Oréal beauty care global company. Reports said she inherited one-third of the company from her mother. As the Chairwoman of L’Oréal, she has maintained the spot as the world's richest woman from 2017 to the present. As of December 2020, her net worth is $74.8 billion.

Despite being born into affluence, Francoise never indulged in the glamorous lifestyle of her socialite parents. She would rather play her piano than splash her money on exotic cars so there isn't any information on the cars she owns.


Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has been the richest woman in the world from 2017 to date!

2. Alice Walton (USA) - net worth of $68.1 billion

Alice Walton is one of the women whose wealth is being attributed to her family. She’s an American heiress and daughter of Sam Walton. He’s the founder of Walmart, America’s popular retail store. The 71-year-old billionaire is an art collector, a hobby that spurred her into establishing the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

The avid art collector is living a simple life in her ranch home where she drives her 2006 Ford-150 King. The pickup truck is just perfect for a farm vehicle.


Alice Walton drives her 2006 Ford-150 King in her ranch!

3. Mackenzie Scott (USA) - net worth of $62.7 billion
Mackenzie Scott was formerly Mackenzie Bezos. She’s the ex-wife of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. Mackenzie made it to the list of the world's richest women after her divorce in 2019.

Reports say she got a 4% stake in Amazon and it's worth about $35 billion. She’s a novelist and philanthropist who has already donated $4.2 billion in recent months.

Mackenzie got divorced last year so the cars that were always attributed to her are her ex-husband, Jeff Bezos cars. He owns a Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio worth ₦1.1 billion, Bugatti Veyron Mansory valued at ₦1.2 billion and Lamborghini Veneno sold for ₦1.8 billion.

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Mackenzie's ex-husband, Jeff Bezos, has a taste for supercars!

>>> Read also: https://naijauto.com/market-news/jeff-bezos-cars-1571

4. Julia Koch (USA) - net worth of $44.9 billion

Americans are taking the lead in the world's richest women as we've spotted the 4th richest woman in the world, Julia Koch, who is from the county. This 57-year-old billionaire is an assistant to former designer Adolfo and the wife of late billionaire David Koch. Their family owns the second-largest private conglomerate in the US. Her husband who died last year left her and her three children a 42% stake in Koch industries

Julia Koch's choice of cars hasn't been published online as she's always chauffeur-driven.


Julia Koch is the 4th richest woman in the world!

>>> Also read: https://naijauto.com/market-news/richest-men-in-nigeria-4313

5. Yang Huiyan (China) - net worth of $30.6 billion

Another richest woman in the world has been spotted, this time around, from the Asian continent. Yang Huiyan is a Cypriot-Chinese businesswoman and property developer. At 39 years old, she's already the richest woman in Asia.

Her father who owns a real estate firm called Country Garden transferred 70% of the company's share to her before its public listing in 2007. Yang is the vice-chairman of the board's governing committee. In 2018, she obtained Cypriot citizenship.

Yang Huiyan is being said to be media-shy so it's hard to know the type of cars she loves driving in.

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39-year-old Yang Huiyan is Asian's richest woman!

To read more about the richest women in the world, please access this article: https://naijauto.com/market-news/richest-women-in-the-world-7597
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Selling a car online is becoming an Art. Among other things, to know how to post a listing for online car sales in the proper way so the vehicle attracts the right attention is the key. See how now!

So, you wanna sell your car online!

The frustration attached to unsold cars can be severe on the dealership or person selling. Even when you must have shipped your cars directly from the automakers, poorly written ads or listings can kill your online car sales. Therefore, you will be required to structure your listing to convince your customers that you have the right cars for them. Luckily, this is a solid guide on how to post a listing for online car sales.
>>> Also read: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/how-to-post-a-listing-for-online-car-sales-7263



As a car dealer that wishes to push your cars ahead of other competitors, despite the alarming after covid 19 car prices in Nigeria, you must understand how to reach out to more of the market with killer listings or ads. Every automobile car dealer in Nigeria is struggling to conquer the market. This struggle has brought confusion among car lovers across the country.

Consider your online listing your car ad

Whenever any car lover wishes to purchase a car, he/she will visit the Internet in search of the right car and car site or dealership to buy from. The description attached to the car will determine whether the customer will proceed to buy from you or not.

To convince your buyer that they are selecting the right choice of car, you must attach well-written details that best describe the car. Attaching a good description of your car will determine if you can gain people's attention fast enough. This is a car listing.

How to post a listing for online car sales

To write this creative and effective listing for your online car sale, you must deploy the following strategies:

1. Listing details about the car

The first step towards attracting more customers to your car dealership is listing every detail about your car in bullet point form. The essence of using the bullet point form is to make the work easily accessible to people.

When people are searching for a particular product to buy, they are always desirous of checking as much content as possible. In some cases, people spend just 5 seconds on each description. Therefore, you are required to put up catchy details of your car before anything else.

Details like air conditioning, type of seat material, year model, and even colour are all the type of info that customers love to see.

Experts in car listings have revealed that including a brief historical detail of the car is also helpful. Therefore, when you decide to describe your car, you should focus more on including unique details to the description. See what your competitors are doing and come up with something more relevant and attractive.

To get your description to be more relevant than what your competitors are putting out, you must include where and when the car was purchased. The description should also contain why you decided to upload the car for sale on your platform.

In the end, you are expected to put up a convincing picture of why people should proceed to purchase the car from your dealership alone.


The more detailed your listing, the better

2. Don't forget visuals

Whether videos or pictures, the more, the merrier. Remember, your first objective is to build trust and transparency around your listing. To do this, the customer needs to be convinced that you are hiding nothing.

Taking photos and videos of the car from different angles. Make sure the light conditions are optimal also.

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3. Don’t get too greedy in the pricing
Some potential buyers prefer to first look at the price of the car before reading the details. When you decide to get greedy with the price, your potential buyer may be turned off by the price.

As a car dealer that wishes to set a pace for your business, you should look into what your competitors are doing before concluding on the price tag to give it to your car.

Car lovers in Nigeria and beyond prefer to purchase their cars at the cheapest rates. You must include a realistic car price that will increase your chances of making great sales at the end of the day.

However, you should not focus on pleasing your customers to the extent of bankrupting your business. Ensure that the price tag contains your profit margin and tax.

4. Include the basic information in the killer list

Most auto dealers forget to include the basic information about the car in their listing. However, this is not regarded as a professional way of attracting more clients to your car. Every potential car buyer would love to get basic information about the new car.

Therefore, you must include information about the car to your killer list. The listing must consist of the seating capacity, fuel efficiency, horsepower, type of transmission, mileage, make, model, trim, and year of manufacture.  You could even add how much it costs to maintain car in Nigeria if available. 

You must outline this information in a well-presented manner. A potential car buyer will be satisfied with the car, after going through the details.


Including basic information makes your listing professional

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5. Creativity is the key

Just like every other aspect of the business, creativity plays a vital role in attracting customers to your website or car listing. Most people are creative, but they lack the zeal to bring their creative mindset to reality.

You must be creative with the way you draft your ads. Deploy a unique strategy that is totally different from what your competitors are doing. While attempting to boost your creative mindset, you must look closely to see what your competitors are doing.

You can derive ideas from their work and convert such ideas to a powerful sales tool for your cars. The internet is packed with auto car dealers looking to conquer the market. You must study the online market to see why ads work. Also, your writing sense should be wide and all-embracing.

If you lack deep knowledge about the car you are writing about, do some research to back up your write-up. Your goal should be on making a sale at the end of the day.


Though listings are brief, try a new way to say the old things

6. Be active in the comment section

If your killer listing is deeply engaging, potential buyers will definitely occupy your comment section in demand for answers to some confusing issues or unclear points. Do not be aggressive to any client; instead, approach them in a friendly manner.

Provide answers to every single inquiry. Ensure that no stone is left unturned. If you don’t have a basic knowledge about the asked questions, endeavour to conduct proper research before providing answers for it.

In the video below, look at some stuff a listing or website should avoid:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64b7fTFlNhg
5 Things I hate about AutoTrader and Cars.com Online Car Listings

Final note

The essence of knowing how to post a listing for online car sales is to drive more traffic to your post or website. However, if after writing the ad, you discover that you not getting the required attention, do not feel sad about it.

Instead, channel your effort towards rewriting the listing in a better manner. Ensure that you adhere strictly to the steps provided for you above. When you are creative with your killer ads, you will surely conquer the market and gain more sales to your car business.

The killer list must not contain any false information. Ensure that you research the content before including it in your details.

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Nigeria is a special country when it comes to motoring. This article is going to present 7 special features that car manufacturers need to put in cars to be used in Nigeria. Read on to discover!

Motoring in Nigeria has always been somewhat different from how automobile makers planned the standard to be and this just tells you how special Nigeria is as a country.

The easiest example to look at is how every car in Nigeria goes off-road. In fact, for a car to be considered one of the best cars that can survive in Nigeria it must be able to perfectly withstand off-road activities but this is not what the manufacturers planned.

Off-roading is when you make a car go on roads that are not even and smooth and you'd agree with me that we have too many uneven roads in this part of the world. This is why you must know how to take regular cars off-road in Nigeria.

Today's topic is somewhat fictional. I would be talking about 7 special features that car manufacturers need to put in cars to be used in Nigeria. This is a world where impossible is nothing, so anything you read here today is not out of this world.

Also read: https://naijauto.com/safe-driving/off-road-driving-tips-for-beginner-1621

Special Features that Cars used in Nigeria should have

1. A car that can talk

A lot of Nigerian car users are too busy with life to pay detailed attention to their car's needs and wants. This is why we have a lot of Honda cars overturning on Nigerian roads. These car owners don't pay attention to the sound coming from various parts of the car.


Have you seen this movie? The animated movie about cars

If cars could talk and shout at their owners then we would have more properly maintained cars in Nigeria.

For instance, the water level in a car is low and it keeps screaming out of the speaker; "give me water or I will overheat" nonstop until the owner actually fills the radiator with water.

This will be super awesome, think about it.

2. A car that recognizes/resists fake parts

A lot of car parts sellers in Nigeria are scammers. They have scammed so much that it feels like the new normal to them.

Yes, car parts have varying quality but car owners have the right to know what quality is being sold to them before they pay.


Recognizing fake parts is very difficult

It would be nice if cars could detect when a fake part is being affixed on the. It would be perfect if the car has a function that allows the car owners to give their car consent to accept the sub-standard part being fixed on them.

3. A car that signals one way

Personally, I have come across too many one carriageways in Lagos that seem like a two carriageway. The moment you make the mistake of entering this road, Police/Lastma/FRSC will just jump out of nowhere to arrest you for committing a one-way offence. One way is one of the easiest traffic offences in Nigeria to commit.


One way offences are very difficult to decipher in Nigeria

It's like they always keep the one-way road signal hidden from road users.

Would it be very nice if cars could have a database of all the one carriageways in Nigeria and just alert the driver whenever he/she is about to make a wrong decision?

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Yet again, a young lady claims that an unruly man inflicted an injury on her face because she refused to talk to him inside a taxi. See her video here!

Cases of men assaulting young ladies inside a public bus or taxi are now becoming too common in major Nigerian cities over the past few months. One recent incident was narrated by a lady on Twitter who share videos to prove that her female friend was injured on the face by an unruly man inside a taxi. These incidents are just annoying because many of the culprits seem not to have the slightest idea that they are committing assault, which is a crime punishable by Nigerian law.


A Nigerian lady on Twitter shares photos of her female friend that got injured inside a taxi by an unruly man she refused to talk to

According to media Twitter user “@Stellaachonye”, a certain unidentified guy literally assaulted and inflicted an injury on the face of her female friend who refused to talk with him inside a taxi. From the photos and video provided by the Twitter user, it could be seen that the victim suffered an injury on her face and was bleeding after the alleged assault incident.

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The above video has sparked serious outrage on Twitter ever since “@Stellaachonye” posted it on her page. Several Nigerians on social media have taken to the comment section of the post to show their disapproval of the assault. What many people find annoying about the incident is the fact that the unruly man allegedly later remarked that the lady he assaulted was “ugly” and no match for his girlfriends.

As of the time of writing this report, several sources claim that both the assaulted lady and the unruly man have shown up at a Police station in Ozuoba, Port Harcourt. We do hope that a proper investigation will be carried out by the police and due justice will be served.


Nigerians on Twitter react to the report of an unruly man who injured a lady inside a taxi because she refused to talk with him

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See the shocking moment a massive 40-feet tanker fell off a trailer and landed on several cars parked by the roadside in Lagos. Check out photos here!

Parking your car by the roadside is not really a crime in many public places but it could expose you to unforeseen accidents sometimes. Yes, a typical example played out recently in Lagos when a massive tanker fell off the back of a trailer and landed on several cars that were parked by the roadside. Media reports claim that the tanker literally destroyed all of the vehicles it landed on.


This was the shocking moment a huge tanker fell off the back of a trailer and landed on several cars parked by the roadside in Lagos

According to press reports, the incident occurred on Monday, March 15 at Barracks Bus-stop near the Trade Fair area of Lagos-Badagry expressway. LASEMA reports claimed that the 40-feet tanker (container) fell on a total of 3 vehicles and 1 tricycle (Keke NAPEP) that were parked by the roadside. The vehicles and their respective plate numbers are listed as follows:

Toyota Yaris (Black colour) with registration number LSR 247 GP
Honda CRV (Grey colour) with registration number LND 80 BS
SUZUKI Minibus (Ash colour) with registration number KSF 904 XY
TVS Tricycle (Green colour) with registration number AGL 831 QL

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LASEMA says it is still carrying out a further investigation but already confirmed that the incident was mainly caused by the recklessness of the trailer driver. He was said to have driven the trailer recklessly hence, caused the container (tanker) to lose balance and eventually fell on the cars that were parked by the roadside. Luckily, no life was lost to this incident and no human suffered injuries from the incident.

In other news, the Government of Lagos state has reportedly started demolishing distressed buildings across several parts of the state while also clearing out “illegal” areas where people park their cars. Below is a press video which gives more details about this report.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj9ibVlYoZk
Lagos Government Demolishes Distressed Buildings

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The dead bodies of two children were found, decomposing in an abandoned Honda car recently in Delta State. See the pictures here!

Tragedy struck recently in the Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, where the decomposing bodies of two kids were discovered in an abandoned vehicle.


The decomposing bodies of the two children were found in a Honda car recently in Delta State

The deceased have been identified as Fega Izakpa (aged 7) and Kelvin Izakpa (aged 10). Their corpses were found in a Honda car with a registration number AAG 815 BKW. The vehicle was reportedly parked in a house last Friday around 2:50 pm, along Okpogboro Street. From what we learnt, it was the stench of the corpse that caught the attention of people around, where a search party was organized to get to the bottom of the matter.

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CSP Aliyu Shaba, who happens to be the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at the Abraka Police Station, in the company of officers under his command, went to the scene of the incident to evacuate the bodies.


It was the stench from the decomposing bodies that drew the attention of passerby to the vehicle

Odiri Izakpa, who is the mother of the deceased children, revealed that she last saw her children on Thursday. Eniku Aghogho Tayo, who has been identified as the owner of the car where the children were found, is said to be resident in Warri. The Honda car, according to information getting to us, has been parked in that spot for almost 5 years now.

DSP Edafe, who happens to be the Spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, while confirming this story, claimed that the owner of the vehicle has been apprehended and his vehicle confiscated amid the further investigation.

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Nigerians on social media react after a woman shared the video of a male commercial bus passenger that seems to be jacking off during a trip. See the video!

While many people are often very quick to talk about public transports as being “cheap”, they almost never remember to consider the issues that come with public transport. One of such inconveniences includes “indecent” behaviours of fellow passengers of a public bus or any other commercial transport system. A typical example played out recently after a woman was beating up inside a Nigerian public bus for recording a man who seems to be masturbating beside her on the bus. Quite disgusting, isn’t it?


This is the moment a Nigerian woman recorded a video of a man who appeared to be masturbating inside a public bus

According to media reports, a woman with the Twitter name “Olajumoke The Wig Maker” shared the viral video of the “disgusting” incident. Based on the woman’s narration, she first noticed that the man’s right elbow was resting on her body in the “tight” passenger space at the back of the commercial bus.

Now, this was the moment she allegedly noticed that the man was using that right hand to hold a bag in a position to cover his left hand which he was using to jack off. She claimed that she urged the man to stop what he was doing and instead continue when he gets to his house. Fortunately, she said the man stopped the act even because she caught him “red-handed” and she had been recording it on camera.

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Nigerians on Social media reacts to the viral video of a man caught “jacking off” beside a woman inside a commercial bus

The viral video of the disgusting incident has sparked quite a lot of controversies on social media as the woman who recorded the video also alleged that the man later assaulted her for cautioning him.

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The busy Benin-Ore expressway was recently blocked from vehicular activities by angry truck drivers after some suspected herdsmen allegedly killed 2 drivers.

The issue of highway kidnappings and killings is fast becoming a “pain in the butt” for almost everyone in the transportation sector in Nigeria. A few days ago, press reports confirmed that the popular Benin-Ore expressway was totally blocked from vehicular traffic by truck drivers in protest of their colleagues that were allegedly killed by herdsmen.



Press reports claim that the Benin-Ore expressway was recently blocked by truck drivers protesting the death of their colleagues

According to media reports, angry truck and tanker drivers blocked the Benin-Ore expressway on Wednesday, March 11 in protest of two drivers that were allegedly killed on Tuesday night by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The dead drivers were said to have been killed in the Ofosu community which sits in between Ondo and Edo state. The reports also claim that the protesting truck drivers alleged that the suspected killers took away an undisclosed “huge” amount of cash from the deceased drivers.

Going by media reports, the protesting drivers allegedly blocked the busy road at an area that is close to a military checkpoint as well as ensures that no motorist was able to “boycott” their blockade. The reports further stated that the protest caused a chaotic atmosphere that “forced” security operatives to literally vacate the checkpoint. And at the peak of the protest, media sources claim that the truck drivers insisted that they wouldn’t remove the blockades until the Edo state governor address them. Similarly, they clamoured for better security on the busy road and wanted the attention of the government.

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What’s saddening about this recent truck driver’s death is the fact that just last month similar tragedy was still reported on this same road. In fact, quite a number of innocent passengers were also reportedly attacked and kidnapped on this very road just last month.

Below is a press report video from last month that shows the moment some passengers were kidnapped on the Benin-Ore expressway.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb0Uz5sardU
FULANI KIDNAPPERS TAKES OVER BENIN-ORE ROAD

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A notorious car snatched has been nabbed by the Nasarawa Police Command for stealing a Toyota Highlander at gunpoint. See full details!

From a new report getting to us, a suspected car snatcher has been arrested by the police in Nasarawa State last Thursday 4th of March, 2021. This information was released by ASP Rahman Nansel, who happens to be the spokesperson of the police command, while confirming this story, revealed that the last car snatched by this suspect at gunpoint was a Toyota Highlander SUV.


Suspected car snatcher nabbed in Nasarawa State with stolen Toyota Highlander SUV
The spokesperson stated that around 11 pm, a sky blue Toyota Highlander with the registration number LSD 225 FD was snatched by this suspected car thief at Zuba in the FCT area.

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When the information about the car theft was reported to the command, CP Bola Longe, who is the Commissioner for Police in the state, instructed officers from the command to arrest the criminal and also be on the lookout for the stolen vehicle.


The suspect had confessed to the crime and will soon be prosecuted after the conclusion of the investigation

From what we learnt, the police operatives of the command attached to the New Karu Area Command, acting on reliable information given to them, were able to apprehend one Faisal Salihu (aged 27) of the Deidei Dakwa area of the FCT, Abuja at the location where he was hiding out. He was nabbed at New Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, where the police were able to retrieve the stolen SUV from him.

According to Nansel, the suspect had confessed to his involvement in the crime and the investigation is still on-going. The police commissioner has, however, called on the public to assist the police by coming out with credible information that will help reduce the crime rate in the state.
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Books, Clothes and Rolls-Royce cars of Late Nigerian billionaire Bolu Akin-Olugbade was put on display at his Service of Songs ceremony. See them here!

During the recent burial ceremony of Late Chief Bolu Akin-Olugbade, most of his Rolls-Royce cars, clothes and books were put on display for the ceremony attendees to see. Media reports claim that the “Service of Songs” ceremony held at the late billionaire’s residence in Lagos state. All of his friends, family and well-wishers that attended the ceremony were reportedly given exclusive close-view of the late billionaire’s collection of books, clothing and Rolls-Royce cars.


Popular Nigerian billionaire, Chief Bolu Akin-Olugbade has been finally laid to eternal rest in his Lagos residence

For those who do know, the Late Chief Bolu Akin-Olugbade hails from the Owu Kingdom in Ogun State and he was notably one of the biggest Rolls-Royce car collectors in the world. His penchant for the Rolls-Royce brand made him attach customized number plates to each of the units in his collection. Each number plate reads “BOLU 1”, “BOLU 2”, “BOLU 3”, up to “BOLU 10”. During his burial ceremony, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV with plate number “BOLU 10” and a RR Phantom VII sedan with plate number “BOLU 9” were put on display.


Late Chief Bolu Akin-Olugbade’s Rolls-Royce Phantom VII sedan and Cullinan SUV were put on display during his burial ceremony

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According to current records, the Late billionaire is one of Africa’s largest collector of Rolls-Royce cars and he was the biggest collector here in Nigeria as at the time of his death. History has it that the business mogul bought his very first Rolls-Royce car back in 1984 and fast forward to 2019. He already owns 10 Rolls-Royce cars in his collection.

Below is a video that shows some of his Rolls-Royce cars, clothing and books which were displayed during his funeral.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taqk5s4OobI&feature=emb_title
Rolls-Royce on display at Bolu Akin-Olugbade's funeral

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