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Car kills mechanic, throws him off Obalende Bridge

Tragedy occurred on Obalende Bridge on Saturday at about 4pm when a fast moving Kia saloon car with plate number JJJ 537 DP crushed a mechanic, identified simply as Waidi to death and threw him off the bridge.

The victim’s body, it was learnt, landed in a residential area under the bridge with broken head and legs.

When newsmen arrived the scene at about 4.25pm huge crowd had gathered on the Obalende bridge trying to catch a glimse of the scene, while the police from the Lion Building Division and the officials of the ambulance section of the Lagos Island General Hospital were also seen evacuating the corpse of the victim into a van with registration number SMK 302 BK to the mortuary.

Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, were around to control the heavy traffic that had built up on the bridge.

An eyewitness informed our correspondent that the accident occurred when the victim, a resident of Bariga area of Lagos drop off a bus atop the Obalende bridge and dashed across the road to the other side to continue his journey, unknown to him that a fast moving car was approaching.

According to a motorist, Solomon Ikhide, “dropping picking up of passengers by bus drivers has been causing fatal accidents on the bridge daily.

“Though the police at the Lion Building Division led by the DPO in charge, CSP Antonia Tanaruno and the LASTMA officials at Olowu have been doing their best to dislodge the drivers, I am now appealing to the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation, SP Olubukola Abe to please deploy his men atop the Obalende bride to assist the police stop illegal loading of passengers to prevent accidents and the untimely deaths on the bridge.”

Another eyewitness, Mr Jude Eshiet, said accidents have claimed the lives of more than ten passengers on the bridge this year alone.

“Security officials should henceforth not allow the death toll to continue and any driver arrested there loading or dropping passengers should be charged to court to serve as a deterrent to others,” Eshiet said.

Efforts made to contact the Task Force Chairman for comment was frustrated by the Unit’s PRO

$2.1BN ARMS DEAL: Ex-Airforce chief returns N66 million

According to the Nigerian Eye; One of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) chiefs implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal and put under house arrest at Niger Barracks, Abuja has returned N66 million of the N90 million, allegedly traced to him, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Consequently, the officer, a Principal Staff Officer at NAF Headquarters, was released from detention and asked to go and look for the balance of the money.

 An EFCC source, however, said this did not mean he is completely exonerated.

It was gathered that the other officers being detained by the NAF High Command, on behalf of the EFCC, were not allowed the privileged because they had refused to cooperate fully with the EFCC interrogation team even though some had returned exotic cars and other valuables.


It was also gathered that an Air Commodore, said to have benefitted from the arms deal and has properties in Dubai, Kaduna and Abuja, has been arrested and is in detention. One of the detained Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) is said to be the leader of the team that went to buy aircraft with incomplete parts and also inflated the price from $6million to over $30million.

 NAF High Command had, on Thursday, stepped up its anti-corruption war with the removal of some officers including Air Officers Commanding and Principal Staff officers fingered in the arms deal and appointed new Air Officers Commanding. Meanwhile, the wife of a former Chief of the Air Staff, Mrs. Lara Amosu, detained overnight by the EFCC, has been freed.

It was also gathered that the wife was detained following certain accounts related to her husband, being investigated in connection with the $2.1 billion arms cash, allegedly traced to her. Although the exact figure and details of the accounts were not made public, EFCC was said to have interrogated her for hours last week in Lagos.

 But a source close to the investigation confirmed the woman had been released on bail. “She is not in our custody having been granted administrative bail. She will be asked to report back whenever we need her for further investigation,” the source said.

The source said the money allegedly recovered from the former air chief’s house in Lagos had been kept as exhibit to be used when the trial of suspects in the arms deal begins.

The source further alleged that some properties belonging to the former CAS were also held in trust for him by Lara and her children. There were earlier reports that the anti-graft agency had uncovererd N17.5 billion in the accounts of wives of three airforce chiefs.

Paul Okoye Shows Off His Sleek Mercedes Benz In New Photo

The P-Square brother seem to be using the divide and conquer method.

While Peter Okoye is in England working on his football business, Paul Okoye is in Nigeria promoting his artiste, Muno and definitely having a good time.

Paul Okoye shared a photo today, of himself posing by his exotic Mercedes Benz ride.

He captioned the picture “Morning thinz african thinz by @ajehclothing.”

Cossy Orjiakor Flaunts Her All-pink Porsche Car

Very busty and controversial actress c*m singer, Cossy Orjiakor has shared a photo of her new Porsche with a customized number plate.

The star who says she’s getting married soon captioned the photo with, “Mr Pinky…my val date…. a lonely valentine … No massages .. No hugs just me and Mr pinky”

U.S. Teenager steals Air Jordans in Craigslist robbery and has his arm severed in horrific incident

A 17-year-old Brooklyn teenager is missing an arm, and a 39-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges. This is the result of a horrific scene in New York on Friday that unfolded from a seemingly routine Craigslist transaction.

The 39-year-old man known only as "Phil" is a regular buyer and seller of sneakers on Craigslist. He agreed to a sale with the teenager and the pair met in the middle of the day on a busy street. It's here that things went wrong. Climbing into Phil's SUV, it's reported that the 17-year-old pulled a gun on the man, took the sneakers and walked off.

Rather than calling the police, Phil took things into his own hands. He did a quick u-turn and ran over the teenager attempting to walk away with the sneakers. The thief's arm was severed in the collision, but adrenaline caused him to run off, with one arm, before collapsing outside his house.

The boy is in stable condition and doctors plan to reattach his arm, while Phil is facing charges.

5 Exotic Made-In-Nigeria Cars You Should Consider Buying

he automotive industry plays a pivotal role in the economic activities of any given nation and it’s currently one of the world’s most important economic sectors. Companies and organizations whose activities include design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, make up the automotive industry. Most industrialized countries possess the ability to manufacture cars using indigenous technology using the available resources within their disposal. This capacity enabled them create jobs, which help to improve the life of the masses, thereby driving the economy forward.

Nigeria is not left out in the global pursuit of economic relevance and industrialization. Over the years, Nigeria has encouraged the setting up of local car manufacturing and assembly plants through the enactment of favorable laws and tax policies that enable industries thrive. One of such policies includes the new automotive policy introduced in October 2013, which was created to discourage the importation of wholly assembled automobile. No doubt, car manufacturing companies have taken advantage of government policies to roll-out locally built or assembled cars and some of these companies include:

1. IVM 6490 A

 


Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company is the first wholly indigenous car manufacturing company in Nigeria. The company unveiled, what it called, the first truly made-In-Nigeria car in the last quarter of 2014, most Nigerians may be wondering if IVM Company is the first indigenous car manufacturing company in Nigeria, and the reason isn’t farfetched. The ones they previously had knowledge about aren’t car manufacturing companies; they are basically car assembly companies that are controlled by multinational companies.

The IVM 6490 A is an SUV that packs state-of-art facilities and design. At a first glance you’d wondering if this SUV was actually produced by Nigerians in Nigeria, and it just shows how much Nigeria has evolved in the field of science and technology.

Maintenance Parameters

· Seat Number – 5 to 7

· Wheel Base – 3025

· Engine Model – JM491Q – ME

· Fuel – Gasoline

· Max Power (km/rpm) – 76/4200 ῀ 4600

· Max Torque (NU/rpm)

· Tank (70 ltrs)

Price Range: N1.4million to N3.5million



2. Kia Rio, Optima


 

KIA motors Nigeria has joined the bandwagon of car manufacturers in Nigeria with the launch of its Made-In-Nigeria vehicles at the auto fare show held in October 2014, at the Eagle’s square, Abuja. The KIA Rio Optima and Kia Rio Cerato were unveiled during the event, which is a testament to the present government’s commitment on improving the lives of the populace as well as transforming Nigeria into a fully developed economy. The KIA Optima’s offers a sleek, ultra modern design with its more dynamic sculpted Back end and an aggressive front fascia.

Important Specs

· Chrome front Grill

· Sculpted Front and Rear Valence

· Solar Control Glass

· Bluetooth Wireless Technology

· Horse Power: 192 horsepower @6300 rpm

· Fuel Tank Capacity – 70.03 ltrs

· Dual front Advanced Airbags

· Dual Front seat Side mounted Airbags

Price Range: N1.98million to N2.1million


3. Hyundai Grand i10


 

Stallion motors recently unveiled the Hyundai Grand i10 to Nigerians, and it must be noted that the Hyundai Grand i10 were made in Nigeria. This family Sedan is elegantly designed and it comes in two variants with a 4-speed automatic and a 5-speed manual transmission powered by Dual VTVT and 1.25 Kappa engine respectively.

Features and Specification

· Blue interior illumination

· Front and rear power windows

· Keyless entry

· Chrome package

· 1.1 Litre iRDE2 engine

· Manual transmission


Price Range – N1.5million to N1.9million

4. Peugeot 301




The launch of the Peugeot 301 Made-in-Nigeria has consolidated Nigeria’s position as one of the most industrialized economies in Africa. The federal government has put in place measures that will encourage the continuous development of the automotive sector of the economy. The launch took place at the Peugeot assembly plant at Kaduna, Nigeria. The Peugeot 301 is a small Sedan that optimizes the essentials of a family car – Space, Safety and Storage.

Features and Specifications

· Seats – 5

· Horse Power—115

· Fuel Tank – 50ltr

· Number of Cylinders – 4

· Torque – 150/4000

· ABS—Present

· Dual front Airbags

Average Price: N3million – N 3.5million


5. Nissan Almera



Nissan benefited from the federal government automotive policies, one of which is the maintenance of a viable environment for car manufacturers to thrive. Nissan said it would launch its first made in Nigeria car in April this year. The new Nissan Almera sedan comes with an ultra modern exterior styling and design that sets it apart from other cars in its class. The Nissan Almera will be fully launched into the Nigerian market by April 2015.


Features and Specifications

· 1.2 ltr petrol engine

· Dual SRS Airbags

· Four-speed automatic transmission

· Back Sensor

· ABS, EBD and BA

· Bluethooth Dialup connectivity

· Intelligent key, immobilizer and panic alarm

Average Price – N2million – N3.5million


Although most of these vehicles were made in Nigeria, many of them were basically assembled in auto plants in Nigeria, with the exception of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company. The surge of multinational and indigenous car manufacturers in recent times lends credence to the effectiveness of the recently updated automotive policy. This will result in the creation of jobs for the youths as well as serve a source of foreign exchange.



Photo Credit: innosonivm.com, caranddriver.com, hyundai.com, betterparts.org, in4ride.net

by: Nigeria Bulletin