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Foreign Affairs › Shocking Footage Shows Mercedes-Benz Being Swept Away By Flood In South Africa by obafemee80(op): 8:28pm On Dec 12, 2019
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Heavy downpours and floodings have caused massive damages across parts of South Africa.

Centurion was the worst hit, with Midrand and the capital, Pretoria, also experiencing the terrible aftermath of rain.

The air force was called on Monday to rescue people trapped by flood waters as heavy rain continued to pelt Centurion.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OmLNlb4I3Q

This trending footage shows a luxury Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan being swept away by a massive flood in Centurion, South Africa.

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The white C-Class was dragged by the muddy water before getting stuck against an iron fence. Hopefully, the owner of this $41,400 vehicle has a car insurance that covers such damages.

Repetitive warnings from the local authorities and swift interventions of the emergency teams has prevented the loss of lives in the areas affected by floods.

At least 700 homes have been washed away near the capital, Pretoria. The country has also been hit by electricity blackouts due to the flooded coal mines and power stations.

The power cuts, known as load shedding in South Africa, have halted gold and diamond production at some leading mines.

https://autojosh.com/shocking-footage-shows-mercedes-benz-c-class-being-swept-away-by-flood-in-south-africa/

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Culture › Photos Of The Rolls-Royces In Emir Sanusi’s Garage by obafemee80(op): 1:08pm On Dec 11, 2019
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Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, born Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is the current Emir of Kano. The former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria was crowned the 14th Emir of Kano on 8 June 2014 after the death of his granduncle, Ado Bayero.

The 58 year old former banker is among several Nigerian monarchs that loves to be chauffeured around in a Rolls-Royce car. His garage includes inherited classic Rolls-Royces as well as latest versions that he acquired by himself.

Let’s take a look at some of Emir of Kano’s Rolls-Royces.

1952 Model Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith


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This car was originally owned by an Armenian-British millionaire Nubar Gulbenkian. It was purchased by his Abdullahi Bayero and handed down to Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi I (the current Emir’s grand-father).

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Finished in Nigerian Color, the Silver Wraith ‘ALW 11’ has a customised plate number “Amir Kano” (meaning Emir of Kano).

Rolls-Royce Phantom VI

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This 58 year old Rolls-Royce Phantom VI is one of just 374 that was manufactured from 1968 to 1990. The model is based on the Phantom V and bodied as limousines and landaulettes.

Rolls-Royce Phantom VII

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Emir Sanusi took delivery of the range-topping Rolls-Royce Phantom VII in 2016. The luxury car has a custom number plate MS-1, signifying Muhammadu Sanisu 1.

Rolls-Royce Ghost

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He also has a black Rolls-Royce Ghost. The Ghost has an estimated cost of N70 million.

According to Sanusi, the two luxury cars, designed to be driven by his chauffeur, were gifts from his friends Kola Kareem and Bola Shagaya.

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“The Rolls-Royces they talked about were bought by my two friends, Kola Kareem and Bola Shagaya. This is normal”

“The late Emir’s limousines were bought by Aminu Dantata, Fernandez, Isiaka Rabiu, Sani Abacha and Ahmed Muazu. Everyone has friends and well-wishers”
The above statement came after the Emir of Kano was accused of using the Emirates account to fund his opulent lifestyle, including the acquisition of the two Rolls-Royces.

He added that,

“They (his friends) asked what can we do and i said ‘buy me new cars’. The limos here are all antique and dead”
https://autojosh.com/check-out-some-of-the-rolls-royces-in-emir-of-kanos-garage/
Christianity Etc › Re: David Ibiyeomie Built Female Hostel For Ignatius Ajuru University by obafemee80(m): 10:02pm On Dec 10, 2019
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Celebrities › Senator Yayi Gifts Taiwo Hassan 'Ogogo' Toyota Venza SUV For His Birthday by obafemee80(op): 7:51pm On Dec 07, 2019
Senator Solomon Adeola, also known as Yayi, has gifted a Toyota Venza SUV to veteran Nollywood star Taiwo Hassan AKA Ogogo for his birthday.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny9_TWUOHuM

Popular yoruba Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, celebrated his 60th birthday anniversary on the 6th of December 2019.

The birthday bash had several dignitaries in attendance, including Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, also known as Yayi, who gifted Ogogo a Toyota Venza SUV.

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Other attendees includes Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as well as fellow Yoruba movie artists.

“Owo Blow” star, Ogogo, clocked 60 on the 31st of October, 2019. This comes a Month after his close friend and fellow actor, Yinka Quadri, celebrated his 60th birthday.

Ogogo is a graduate of automobile engineering from YabaTech, Lagos. He worked as an auto-mechanic with Lagos State Water Corporation before going fully into acting in 1994.

About The Toyota Venza Crossover SUV

Ogogo’s birthday gift, the five-passenger Venza, is based on the Camry chassis. The name ‘Venza‘ is a portmanteau of  ‘Ven’ture and Mon’za’.

Inside, it has standard features like dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth, a 6.1-inch touch screen, a USB port, and a six-speaker audio system. Others features includes navigation system, heated front seats, or satellite radio.

Venza is powered by either Toyota’s 3.5-liter 2GR-FE V6 or all-new 2.7-liter 1AR-FE I4 engine. Both engines employs a 6-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are available as options.

https://autojosh.com/moment-senator-yayi-handed-the-keys-of-toyota-venza-suv-to-nollywood-star-taiwo-hassan-a-k-a-ogogo-as-birthday-gift/

Video credit FaceTV
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Everton Vs Chelsea (3 - 1) On 7th December 2019 by obafemee80(m): 3:20pm On Dec 07, 2019
Na every Tom, Dick and Harry dey beat this Chelsea sad

Just imagine, Everton, a team in the relegation zone at kick-off, spanking Chelsea 3 - 1 sad
Sports › Re: Lionel Messi's Ballon D'or Awards Since 2009 (Throwback Photos) by obafemee80(m): 9:54pm On Dec 03, 2019
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2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012

Hmmmm, it says alot
Politics › President Buhari Commissions Made-in-Nigeria “Ezugwu” MRAP Vehicles by obafemee80(op): 9:44pm On Dec 03, 2019
by Dyepkazah Shibayan


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President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the first-ever made in Nigeria military war vehicle.
The war vehicle was inaugurated in Kaduna on Tuesday. It is to be used for military operations in the north-east.

The vehicle was manufactured by Defence Industrial Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna.
Apart from the vehicle code-named ‘Ezugwu’, the president also inaugurated an ultra-modern army hospital.


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Speaking at the event, Buhari condoled with all the soldiers who have lost their lives in the bid to keep the country safe.

“This government is aware that the activities of the army come with key consequences, with some personnel who have sustained various injuries,” he said.

“I once again send my condolences to those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in an effort to secure this country. May their souls rest in peace.

“I urge our soldiers to continue to abide by their ethics and keep to the rules of engagement and code of conduct while ensuring that human rights and international humanitarian laws are promoted and respected in the conduct of military operations.”

The president added that a lot had been achieved by the army since he assumed office.
https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-inaugurates-made-in-nigeria-war-vehicle
Sports › Re: Lionel Messi Wins Balloon D'or 2019 by obafemee80(m): 9:36pm On Dec 02, 2019
AND THE WINNER IS...

MESSI... grin

Sports › Re: No Sight Of Ronaldo As Drogba, Messi, Vandijk Arrive With Family For Ballon D’or by obafemee80(m): 8:26pm On Dec 02, 2019
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Car Talk › Re: Armour & Unbreakable Glass On Tesla Cybertruck Shatters During Live Demo (video) by obafemee80(op): 11:33am On Nov 24, 2019
About The Tesla Cybertruck

Three versions of the truck will be offered. The most expensive version, the Tri Motor All-Wheel-Drive, will start at $69,900.

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This version will be able to carry 3,500 pounds and tow up to 14,000 pounds of loads. It will go from zero to 60 in 2.9 seconds and drive up to 500 miles on a full charge.

The $39,900 base models will have a range of 250 miles. Buyers will also be able to choose Tesla’s “self-driving” option for $7,000.

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Other features includes a lockable storage spaces under the hood and in the sides and a bed with a sliding cover.

Owners will be able to adjust the trucks height when they are on the highway or off-road, using an adaptive air suspension system.

Production of the first two versions will start in late 2021, while that of the Tri Motor AWD will start a year later.

https://autojosh.com/armoured-and-unbreakable-windows-on-tesla-cybertruck-shatters-during-live-demonstration/
Car Talk › Armour & Unbreakable Glass On Tesla Cybertruck Shatters During Live Demo (video) by obafemee80(op): 11:32am On Nov 24, 2019
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was left embarrassed when the supposedly unbreakable armoured glass on the all-new Cybertruck was smashed by a metal ball thrown at it.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled the companies first electric pickup truck at the Tesla Design Center in California.

The 6-seater all-electric battery-powered pickup, named the Cybertruck, looks nothing like a traditional pickup you will find on the road.

The Cybertruck looks like a large metal trapezoid on wheels. It doesn’t have a seperate body and a frame like most trucks. Instead, it’s strength comes from its metal skin.

The exterior of ultra-strong stainless steel alloy that is used for SpaceX rockets. According to Musk, that alloy enables Cybertruck to be bulletproof against smaller firearms like 9-millimeter handguns.

But things didn’t appear to go entirely to plan during the demonstration of the vehicle’s armoured glass windows on Thursday.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_TgRQDr5CY

A sledgehammer was first used to hit the sides of the truck without damaging the body. But when Tesla Head of Design threw a metal ball at the windows, the so-called unbreakable armoured glass on the Cybertruck, shattered.

The visibly shocked and embarrassed Elon Musk, said,

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“Oh my fucking God, well, maybe that was a little too hard,” when the front side windows shattered, and

“But it didn’t go through”, when the rear glass shattered.

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He added that,

“We threw wrenches, we threw everything, we even literally threw the kitchen sink at the glass and it didn’t break

“For some weird reason it broke now, I don’t know why.

“We’ll fix it in post.”
https://autojosh.com/armoured-and-unbreakable-windows-on-tesla-cybertruck-shatters-during-live-demonstration/

What Do You Think?

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Travel › Re: Lagos Traffic In 1978: Throwback Of Daily Times Front Page by obafemee80(m): 7:45pm On Nov 23, 2019
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Foreign Affairs › Re: US President, John Kennedy Assassinated In His Open Top State Car On This Day by obafemee80(op): 3:42pm On Nov 22, 2019
Clinton’s Cadillac Fleetwood 

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Bill Clinton’s 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham lacks the sunroof of the earlier model, for extra security. It is currently on display at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.

George W Bush’s Cadillac DeVille is more of tank than a car

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George W Bush’s 14,000+ pound armoured Cadillac DeVille was the first to be built to the specifications of the Secret Service. It is the first state car to be nicknamed “The Beast”.

2009 – 2018: The Obama’s Beast

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The 2009 Cadillac “Cadillac One” was brought into service in 2009 for President Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Each of the 12 Presidential Limousine weighs in at a massive 10 tons. It is believed to be the safest Presidential State Car on the planet then.


2018-Present

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Donald Trump in 2017 inherited the 12 fleets of Beast used Barack Obama administration. Each of the 12 limousines cost US$1,500,000,

In 2018, Trump took delivery of revised version of the armoured tank. Just like the ones he inherited, the Cadillac Escalade-based car is equipped with its own oxygen supply in case of a chemical or biological attack. It is also has a fridge that has the President’s blood type in case of emergency.

Other security features includes protection against ballistics and explosives. It has built-in tear gas launchers and fire suppression system that prevents occupants from burning alive .

Its Kevlar reinforced run-flat tires keeps the limo going even after taking multiple direct hits. The door handles can be electrified to shock would-be assailant who might try to get inside.

Destruction: 

Decommissioned limos are dismantled and destroyed with bullets and explosives rounds with the assistance of Secret Service. The first is to demonstrate the automobile’s effectiveness against such weaponry. It is also destroyed to hide the secrets of its manufacturers, armouring and defensive abilities.

https://autojosh.com/on-this-day-56-years-ago-us-president-john-f-kennedys-was-shot-dead-in-open-topped-presidential-state-car/
Foreign Affairs › US President, John Kennedy Assassinated In His Open Top State Car On This Day by obafemee80(op): 3:41pm On Nov 22, 2019
The assassination of JF Kennedy 56 years ago led to a total rethink of how the US presidential state cars are designed

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On November 22 1963, US President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in an open-topped Lincoln Continental in Dallas, Texas, during a presidential motorcade.

That day, 56 years ago today, marks one of the darkest moments in American history. The assassination of John F. Kennedy led to a total rethink of how the presidential cars are designed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pis-aRHBJDo

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The 1961 unarmoured open-roofed Lincoln Continental SS-100-X left John F. Kennedy uniquely exposed.

Today, the United States presidential state cars are more of “Tanks” than a cars. The current models cover the presidents in thicker layers of armour and protection.

AutoJosh wants you to see the evolution of the US Presidential State Cars from the last five decades.

1961 to 1963: Lincoln Continental SS-100-X


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The vehicle that President Kennedy was riding in on the day of his assassination was a 1961 open-roofed Lincoln Continental SS-100-X. The state car cost almost $200,000 (equivalent to about $1,700,000 in 2018).

It is the most sophisticated presidential state car yet built. It has heavy-duty heater and air conditioner and a pair of radiotelephones. Fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit and a siren are also available.

John F. Kennedy wouldn’t have survived the bullets in the unarmoured car even if the hardtop had been in place.

1963 to 1972: Lyndon B Johnson’s armoured Lincoln Continental

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Following Kennedy’s assassination, Lincoln Continental was redesigned for an estimated cost of $500,000. It received significant armour plating, bullet-proof hardtop, explosion-proof fuel tank and run-flat tyres.

The custom-built car remained in service until 1977, when it was retired to the Henry Ford Museum.

1972 to 1982

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President Nixon in 1972

The Lincoln Continental was also used by Presidents Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

The 1972 Lincoln Continental was the car in which President Gerald Ford was shot at by Sara Jane Moore.

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It is also the car that transported President Ronald Reagan to the hospital after he was shot in 1981. It is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum.

Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

In 1984, the US Secret Service switched to Cadillac. President Ronald Reagan used a state car based on the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It featured armour and bulletproof glass.

Bush’s Lincoln Town Car

George HW Bush used an armoured Lincoln Town Car during his 4 year tenure as President of the United States.

https://autojosh.com/on-this-day-56-years-ago-us-president-john-f-kennedys-was-shot-dead-in-open-topped-presidential-state-car/
Foreign Affairs › Swaziland's King Buys 120 BMWs For 15 Wives And 23 Kids by obafemee80(op):
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There is rising tension in eSwatini – formerly called Swaziland – following King Mswati III’s acquisition of 19 Rolls-Royces and 120 BMWs.

A total of 19 Rolls-Royce cars, including Wraith and Cullinan, were delivered to Swaziland last month for the exclusive use of the king, his mother and his wives.

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According to reports, some of these 120 BMWs are for his motorcade and the exclusive use of his 15 wives and 23 children.

The new BMW X3 and 5-Series models were spotted under wraps on the back of 12 trucks as they were shipped from South Africa.

The country has an average salary of only $12,800 a year. This means that a typical worker would have to work for 70 years to be able to afford one of the Rolls-Royces he bought.

The eSwatini kingdom is currently facing civil unrest over plummeting economic conditions and heightening poverty.

Opposition politician Wandile Dludlu has accused the King of continuing to ‘spoil himself and his family,’

‘To say this is a blatant display of arrogance and total disregard of the poor people of Swaziland’s feelings by the monarch would be an understatement,’

‘He is basically showing them a middle finger and proving to all and sundry that he is a law unto himself.’

‘Amidst all the economic challenges Eswatini, King Mswati III yesterday decided to bless his wives with very expensive wheels,’
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Mswati III renamed the country Eswatini in 2018 to mark his 50th birthday and the 50th anniversary of independence from Britain.

King Mswati III has a reputation for lavish spending. He currently owns a $13.2 million private jet he gifted himself during his 50th birthday in 2018. He also has another $258 million luxury jet.

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Mswati III also owns a $625,000 Rolls Royce, a $500,000 Maybach 62, a Bmw X6 and 20 Mercedes Benz S600 Pullman. All his wives also boasts a luxury Bentley each.

King Mswati III’s latest fleet of 19 Rolls-Royces and 120 BMWs is worth around $16.6 million or ₦6 billion.

https://autojosh.com/swaziland-king-buys-120-bmws-for-his-15-wives-and-23-kids-after-earlier-delivery-of-19-rolls-royces/

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Car Talk › Reporter Fired After Jumping And Posing On Cars During Auto Show (pics&video) by obafemee80(op): 7:15pm On Nov 14, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkNSDakadQE

A reporter for a California TV station has been fired after climbing and posing on Classic cars during auto show.

The reporter, Angel Cardenas, was reporting from the Sacramento International Auto Show for CBS 13’s Good Day Sacramento when he taught jumping on someone’s car was a good idea.

Cardenas was allowed into the show grounds well ahead of its opening. He said during the live broadcast that, “No one is out here to tell me which car I can’t go in because some of these are off limits so I’m just going to live on the wild side,”

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“Tell me: what you think about this pose here?” Cardenas then hopped onto back of a yellow 1950s Thunderbird convertible. He was seen posing on the classic car, with his shoes touching the exterior.

The reporter then moved on to a pink 1957 model. As he was opening the car door, he accidentally slammed the door into the door of a nearby green Thunderbird. He said,

“Oh no, I hit that other car,”

Then, he looked around and said,

“I don’t think anyone saw it.”

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He then moved from classic cars and approached a new Ford SUV. Speaking to Ford employee, he says: ‘Now there’s a sign in front of that Ford that says “Please keep off displays,” can I just finish up this live shot posing on the hood for my friends Tina and Ashley?’

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He then leaped onto the bonnet of the new Ford SUV. He says : ‘Oh! That didn’t sound good.’ . Then the voice of someone off camera yelled, “Get off.”

The reporter, who was now aware of his foolish pranks, said, “Oh boy, I’m going to get in trouble,”

The Sacramento International Auto Show posted a statement to Facebook after the incident, saying,

“After the Producer of the Sacramento International Auto Show reached out to the General Manager of KMAX TV regarding yesterday’s astonishingly awful incident, she received a call this morning from the GM that the reporter from the Good Day Sacramento segment has been terminated immediately and the station expressed their sincerest apologies for the incident.”
The car show’s producer said none of the cars were damaged but that the show’s producers were outraged nonetheless.

The TV reported violated a key tenet of the classic car community: You don’t touch another person’s ride without their permission, let alone jump all over it.

https://autojosh.com/reporter-fired-after-jumping-and-posing-on-classic-cars-during-auto-show-video/

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Foreign Affairs › See How Engineers Moved A 5-Storey Bus Terminal To A New Location(Pics & Videos) by obafemee80(op): 4:29pm On Nov 10, 2019
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Chinese engineers in April 2019 successfully move a 30,000-tonne bus station to a new location without dismantling the structure.

The 5-Storey Houxi Long Distance Bus Station  was moved to make way for a new high-speed railway station.

The lifting and movement of the structure, the weight of roughly 170 Boeing 747s aircrafts or 2 Brooklyn Bridges, took 40 days to complete.

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The relocated Houxi Long Distance Bus Station has three storeys above the ground and two underneath. It was opened to the public in 2015 after five years of construction.

Instead of destroying the 4 year old £30 million (₦13.9 billion) structure, see what the engineers did:

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The workers started by digging the soil between the old and new location out. Then they put 532 of hydraulic jacks under the massive 5-storey building to slide it 90 degrees along rolling tracks.

Wei Xinhai, project leader of the Xiamen Port Construction Co, said,

“The first goal was to ensure the safety of the original structure,”

“The second goal was to meet the construction schedule of the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway, which has been put on track,”
He added that despite the horizontal rotation of 90 degrees, not even a single piece of glass in the bus station was damaged.

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On September 6, this amazing feat was awarded a Guinness World Record for the longest arc rotation of a pivoted building.

What Do You Think?

https://autojosh.com/see-how-engineers-moved-a-30000-tonne-bus-terminal-to-a-new-location-in-china/

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Car Talk › Inside The Factory Where Bentley Handcrafts Its Luxury Rides by obafemee80(op): 8:27pm On Nov 07, 2019
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Bentley Crewe near Manchester is the headquarters and design and manufacturing centre of Bentley Motors Limited.

Luxury models like the Mulsanne, Flying Spur and the Bentayga are built at the state-of-the-art luxury manufacturing plant factory.

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Commissioning your Bentley in person will give you the opportunity to see the way your luxury car is made at the massive site, near Manchester.

At the Crewe factory, twenty-six Continental GTs and Flying Spurs, thirty-one Bentaygas and five Mulsannes are built every day.

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Mulsanne, the pinnacle of the Bentley range takes around 400 hours to build from start to finish.

It takes 30 engineers about 13 and a half hours to build one W12 engine that powers the Mulsanne. The interior trim takes about 136 hours or over 5 days to complete.

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Models like Continental GT, Continental Flying Spur and Bentayga takes around 110, 130 and 130 hours to build respectively.

The new 2020 Flying Spur in 2020 is the most advanced car that Bentley has ever built. About 200 people handcraft each Flying Spur through 84 different assembly stages.

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Models like Continental GT, Continental Flying Spur and Bentayga takes around 110, 130 and 130 hours to build respectively.

The new 2020 Flying Spur in 2020 is the most advanced car that Bentley has ever built. About 200 people handcraft each Flying Spur through 84 different assembly stages.

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The Factory boast one of the most expensive car park in the world. Fleet of Bentleys outside the motor firm’s factory boast a vast fleet worth £63million.

A team of 200 workers are responsible for parking the brand new cars in the car park.

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Earlier in the year, Bentley installed UK’s largest solar car port at its factory. The car port, which covers 1,378 parking spaces, generates 2.7mw of the factories total solar output of 7.7mw.

The solar car port takes Bentley’s total on-site solar panel energy capacity to 7.7MW, enough to cover over 1,750 homes

As of this month, the Crewe factory uses electricity from 100 per cent renewable sources to power its machinery.

What Do You Think?

See More Photos Here:

https://autojosh.com/inside-the-massive-factory-where-bentley-handcrafts-its-luxury-rides-photos/

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Sports › Boxing Champ Andy Ruiz Steps Out Of ₦76m Lamborghini To Help Push-start A SUV by obafemee80(op): 3:10pm On Nov 05, 2019
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Andy Ruiz Jr may be very rich and famous since defeating Anthony Joshua earlier this year, but that certainly didn’t stop him from helping a stranger push-start his car.

The world heavyweight boxing champion was inside his supercar when he spotted an elderly driver having trouble with his Land Rover.

The scene prompted Andy Ruiz Jr to get out of his $210,000 Lamborghini Urus to offer his significant muscle as roadside assistance.

Ruiz childhood friend, Alexander Martinez, captured the incident. He said the driver of the white Land Rover had no idea who Andy Ruiz was.

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Watch the short clip HERE

“I was driving [Ruiz’s] car and he said, ‘Pull over’ because there was this old man stuck on the road,”

“Andy noticed he was trying to push the car himself. We pulled over and he got out with Anthony Garnica, a fellow fighter.

“They pushed the car and got back in. The guy had no idea who he [Ruiz] was which was cool.”
Andy Ruiz Jr will defend his world titles against Anthony Joshua in six weeks time in Saudi Arabia. The 19st underdog hero stunned AJ in June with a seventh-round TKO win. The Mexican destroyer dropped AJ four times before a round seven stoppage.

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Few days after his famous victory at the Madison Square Garden, the chubby boxer returned to his hometown in California to show off his new belt atop a brand new maroon and grey Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible.

Andy Ruiz earned himself £6.5 m (₦2.9 billion) from the famous fight with AJ. He also revealed that the first thing he did with his prizemoney was buy his mum a car.

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“Well first of all…I bought a car for my mum. That was the first purchase that I made from the money that I got”

“I bought my mum a car because I messed up a lot of her cars when I was young.”
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Do you think Anthony Joshua Would Beat Andy Ruiz In A Rematch, Or Ruiz Would Beat Joshua Again?

https://autojosh.com/world-boxing-champ-andy-ruiz-steps-out-of-n76m-lamborghini-urus-to-help-push-start-a-land-rover/

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Car Talk › Moment A Driver Ran Away With A Plate Number After Crashing Into A Store by obafemee80(op): 2:08pm On Nov 05, 2019

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A regular customer at an Oakland County gas station was arrested last week after crashing his F-150 pickup truck into the store and fleeing the scene with his plate number.

The 24 year old, named William Edmonds, was arrested for the wild crash while trying to turn 180 around the gas pumps.

According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office,

“A regular had come into the store, bought some beer, then opened one while getting into his truck. He then did a 180, hit a gas pump island, and then drove directly into the store and stopping in the middle of it.”
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After the crash, he got out of the truck, removed the rear license plate, took some papers out, and ran away.

The whole incident was captured on the stores surveillance camera. When police tracked Edmonds down, he said he wanted to speed around the pumps because his new tyres spin easily. As he was speeding around the bumps, he hit a curb and lost control before crashing through the store.

He was charged with reckless driving and failing to report and accident. He was arraigned and issued a $5,000 personal bond.

Part of the condition of the bond is not to visit the gas station again. He must also submit alcohol and drugs tests twice a week.

https://autojosh.com/moment-a-f-150-truck-driver-ran-away-with-plate-number-after-crashing-into-a-store/

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Car Talk › Mark Zuckerberg Makes Money That Will Buy $2.5m Pagani In Just 1¹/2 Mins by obafemee80(op): 1:52pm On Nov 04, 2019
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Do Want To Know How Long It Would Take Mark Zuckerberg To Make Money That Will Buy His $2.5m Pagani Huayra Hypercar?

Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is currently the fifth richest person in the world. During a recent town hall event at the Facebook’s headquarters, the 35 year old said no one deserves to have the kind of money he has.

“I don’t know if I have an exact threshold on what amount of money someone should have, but on some level no one deserves to have that much money”

“I think if you do something that’s good, you get rewarded, but I do think some of the wealth that can be accumulated is unreasonable,”
This came after Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, said billionaires shouldn’t exist.

With an extimated worth of $73.6b (₦26.6t), Mark could afford any thing in this world. These includes any house, aircraft, superyacht, and even the world’s most expensive production car — The Bugatti La Voiture Noire, which cost the owner $19m or ₦6.5b.

According to GoCompare, the Chairman of Facebook, whose net worth was $64 billion at the time of compiling its list, will need just a minute and a half to pay for his $2.5 million Pagani Huayra Hypercar.

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In its analysis, GoCompare used the increase in total net worth that he accumulated over a twelve month period between 2017 and 2018.

What this simply means is that Mark makes approximately $2.5m or ₦903.7 million every one and half minutes during this period, which is enough to buy his $2.5 million Pagani Huayra.

During the same period, Mark Zuckerberg would need just 36 seconds to make the money that can buy his modest Honda Jazz (Fit).

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Still on Mark Zuckerberg’s $2.5 million Pagani Huayra Hypercar. The high-performance sports car is one of the best luxury supercars money can buy.

The mid-engine sports car uses a Mercedes-AMG 6.0 L twin-turbocharged V12 engine, pumping out the power of 720 horses.

It has a top speed of a top speed of about 383 km/h (238 mph) and can move from standstill to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds.

What Do You Think?

https://autojosh.com/mark-zuckerberg-makes-money-that-will-buy-2-5m-pagani-huayra-in-just-1-30-secs/
Car Talk › BMW Trolls Mercedes On Halloween, Dresses AMG E53 Up To Look Like BMW M5 by obafemee80(op): 2:45pm On Nov 02, 2019
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On the eve of this year’s Halloween, BMW of North America took to its Instagram account to troll its old-time rival – the Mercedes-Benz.

It said:

“This Halloween any car can dress up as its favorite superhero. Happy #Halloween from #BMW”
Rolls-Royce‘s parent company, BMW, also posted a similar troll on its twitter page :

“Now every car can dress up as its favorite superhero.”
Some of the pictures attached to the posts hints at the fact that the Mercedes-AMG E53 dresses up as its secret superhero – the BMW M5.

Daimler’s AG jokingly fired back to mock the massive radiator grille that comes with the M5.

It said,

“Nice one @ BMWUSA. That’s a really scary costume! Especially that radiator grille…”
The Mercedes-AMG E53 Versus The BMW M5

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All three body styles of the Mercedes-AMG E53 —sedan, coupe, and convertible—share the same 429 horsepower turbocharged inline-six with electric assist. It will move to 60 mph in 4.3 secs.

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In comparison, the BMW M5 Competition’s 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged engine pumps out 625 horsepower. BMW claims a 3.3-second 0-60 mph time.

If you are to take one between these two heavyweights – with the little details above, which of the two will you go for? 

https://autojosh.com/bmw-trolls-mercedes-on-halloween-dresses-amg-e53-up-to-look-like-its-secret-superhero-the-bmw-m5/
Politics › Amaechi Says Made-In-Nigeria Trains To Be Launched Soon by obafemee80(op): 8:53pm On Oct 31, 2019
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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday said insecurity along the Abuja-Kaduna road has increased the passenger traffic on the Abuja-Kaduna rail service by 270 per cent. The route, which has a carrying capacity of 1,000 daily passengers, now ferries 3,700 passengers daily.

Amaechi also revealed that more coaches would soon be added on the route to cater for the high passenger volume. This will also stop the passengers from standing on the coaches while travelling.

Amaechi said,
“The reason why we allowed standing on the Abuja-Kaduna train is the insecurity that has made it unbearable to insist on sitting.

“But once we get the next 10 coaches we are sending to Abuja-Kaduna, the situation where passengers stand inside our coaches will be reduced. Although it will not solve the problem of the 3,700 passengers, at least it will reduce the number of those who stand.”
He also added that ,
“The actual number of passengers that the service can take for the sitting capacity is about 1,000 plus, but we are carrying 3,700 people daily. So if you add 10 coaches of 84 passengers per coach, you will know that we are under pressure. We know that when the coaches come and we make it more regular the pressure will be reduced.”
The Minister also revealed plans to start making Made-In-Nigeria Trains.  He said that on November 8, 2019, the Federal Government would lay the foundation for the Kajola factory in Ogun State where locomotives, wagons and coaches would be constructed by Chinese firms at no cost to Nigeria.

Amaechi also announced plans to commence a trial run of trains on the Lagos-Ibadan railway service in December. He said passengers will get free train rides during the Yuletide period.

“Our target is to start by November 30 this year, specifically from Ebute-Meta in Lagos to Ibadan in Oyo State.”
He urged the contractor handling the project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to complete the minor stations on the Lagos-Ibadan railway before November 25.

“If I spend sleepless nights to sign approvals for you, I don’t want to hear you use rain as an excuse why you can’t deliver your job as engineers,”

“I will struggle to make sure that before Christmas it happens,”
https://autojosh.com/federal-government-sets-to-start-making-made-in-nigeria-trains/

Foreign Affairs › Re: Donald Trump: This Dog Chased Al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader - US President Reveals by obafemee80(m): 10:02am On Oct 29, 2019
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Sports › Cristiano Ronaldo's Earnings On Instagram Will Buy 58 Rolls Royce Phantoms by obafemee80(op): 9:31am On Oct 29, 2019
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A research has revealed that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo earns more money from Instagram posts than he does at his club, Juventus.

The Juventus star has taken home $47.8m (₦17.3 billion) from paid Instagram posts alone in the last one year to become Instagram’s highest earner.

With an annual wage packet of $34m at Juventus, the Portuguese star has made $13.8 million more than he does playing for Juventus in the last one year.

Ronaldo has the highest instagram followers on the planet – boasting 186 million followers.

He receives a reported average of $975,000 (₦353m) per advertised post from brands like Haircare and Nike Football.

His earnings far eclipse celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez and also his soccer rival, Lionel Messi. Messi earned $23.3 million on instagram this year.

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To put Ronaldo’s Instagram earning into perspective, the $47.8m, which is about ₦17.3b, will buy fifty-eight 2019 Rolls-Royce Phantoms. The luxury sedan cost over ₦300 million in Nigeria.

And how does Cristiano Ronaldo spend all these cash he that makes from football, investment and on Instagram?

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The £500,000-a-week a player boasts of several mansions across the planet. He also loves to flaunt his private jet and helicopter.

Since the beginning of this year, Ronaldo has added a Rolls-Royce Cullinan and a McLaren Senna supercar to his ever-growing collection of supercars.

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His garage also boast of amazing cars collections that includes a Bugatti Veyron and Chiron. He is also reported to be the secret buyer that paid $19m for the one-off world’s most expensive new car.

Other cars in his fleets includes Rolls-Royce Ghost, Lamborghini Aventador, Bentley GT Speed, just to mention but a few.

https://autojosh.com/n17-3b-cristiano-ronaldos-earnings-on-instagram-will-buy-58-rolls-royce-phantoms/
Foreign Affairs › Russia Landed Two Nuclear-capable Bombers In South Africa by obafemee80(op): 10:42pm On Oct 27, 2019
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Russia on Wednesday landed two nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-160 Bombers in Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane, South Africa.

The two world’s biggest military aircraft, nicknamed the White Swan, are capable of launching nuclear missiles. They are the first to ever land in Africa.

They were accompanied by SA Air Force Gripen and Hawk aircraft as they arrived at the Waterkloof air base in Tshwane.

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The flight was apparently timed to coincide with President Vladimir Putin’s opening of a flagship Russia-Africa summit designed to increase Russian influence.

Russia’s Ministry of Defence said the mission is designed to nurture military ties with South Africa.

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With a top speed of 1,243 mph, the supersonic Tupolev Tu-160 bombers are the largest and heaviest combat aircraft. They are also the fastest millitary bomber now in use.

The Russia-Africa summit is part of Russia’s drive to win business and restore influence that faded after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.

Russia will have to compete with China and the US for influence in Africa. Last week, Putin accused former colonial powers in the West of intimidating African countries to exploit the continent’s resources.

“We see how an array of Western countries are resorting to pressure, intimidation and blackmail of sovereign African governments”
During the Russia-Africa Summit, Russia and Nigeria signed a deal to supply 12 Russian-made Mi-35 attack helicopters to Nigeria. This military and technical assistance from Russia will help support Nigeria’s fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.

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The Mi-35M attack helicopter is an export version of Mil Mi-24V large attack helicopter. The helicopter, nicknamed the “flying tank,” is Russia’s answer to Boeing’s Apache large helicopter gunship.

Russia and Nigeria also signed a deal to revive and modernise our refineries, and also to restart the decaying Ajaokuta steel company.

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, also sealed railway deal with 2 Russian firms for modernisation and rehabilitation of existing rail projects nationwide.


https://autojosh.com/russia-wants-to-hijack-africa-from-us-and-china-lands-two-nuclear-tupolev-tu-160-bombers-in-south-africa/
Car Talk › See How Kids At The Backseat Wiped The Windscreen During Heavy Rain by obafemee80(op): 2:51pm On Oct 26, 2019
Just when you think you have seen it all, a father was caught driving his car in the rain while his kids at the backseat manually operates the broken windscreen wipers by pulling on them with tied rags.


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Did you know that driving with faulty windscreen wipers can put you and your passengers at risk of deadly accidents during heavy downpour?

As parts of Nigeria get belted with heavy downpour, car owners are urged to check if their windscreen/windshield wipers are working before getting behind the wheels.

So what would you do if you are caught with a defective windscreen wiper during a heavy downpour?

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I think the normal thing to do is to find a way to park the car – if you are already driving before the rain started – and get the wiper fixed before you continue the journey.

In this trending video, a man was caught driving in the rain while his kids and a woman at the backseat manually operates a broken windscreen wipers by pulling on them with tied rags.

The short clip was filmed by a stunned motorist in the north-western Turkish province of Istanbul.

Social media users had a lot to say about the car’s unusual feature and the ingenuity of the driver.

One user said:

“Nothing is impossible in this world!”

Another user said:

“If this happened to my car, it would never enter my mind to fix it like this.”

A third user said:

“Brilliant! Solutions to life’s problems are endless!”

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The whole scene was funny, but like we’ve said earlier, it is very dangerous to drive with a defective windscreen wiper.

Driving with faulty windscreen wipers can put the driver and the passengers at risk of deadly accidents during heavy downpour. You can also be caught and punished severely by the officers of FRSC and LASTMA.

https://autojosh.com/see-how-kids-at-the-backseat-helped-their-father-wiped-the-windscreen-during-a-heavy-rain/

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