Kenyan government recently introduces tough measures to end road carnage The Matatu Welfare Association has blamed driving schools and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) for the increased road carnage amid the revocation of the issuance of road service license to city vehicles. Vehicles plying city routes are usually licensed by
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Makurdi/Gboko road auto crash left Four dead
Sympathisers and onlookers at the accident scene Four persons were killed in Friday afternoon in an auto crash that occurred along Makurdi/Gboko highway. An eyewitness told a Tribune correspondent that the accident which occurred around 2 pm involved a passenger Picnic bus and a RAV 4 Jeep at Tiortyu village along Makurdi -Gboko highway. Though the
South Africans to Expect fall of Fuel prices in January
Johannesburg - (IOL) - Just when they need it most after the extra expenses of the holiday period, motorists can expect a significant reduction in the price of fuel from the first Wednesday in January 2018. This despite increases in international oil prices during December, according to the Automobile Association’s analysis of
Trucks Parked on Lagos bridges threatening to collapse them
Lagos - Reports have shown that Some bridges in Lagos are at a risk of buckling under the weight of parked heavy-duty trucks.The Ijora, Eko and Carter Bridges are under great strains from immobile articulated vehicles, a situation worsened by recurring gridlocks and the deplorable state of roads leading to ports and tank
How Harley-Davidson is battling decline in motorcycle riders
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson is placing a renewed emphasis on teaching people to ride as part of its efforts to attract more customers. The Milwaukee-based company’s decision to expand the number of dealerships that have a Harley Riding Academy comes as the industry grapples with years of declining sales and an ageing
Nigerian Airports Record 9.2m Passengers In 9 Months
Muritala Mohammed Int'l Airport Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says that a total of 9.2 million passengers passed through Nigerian airports in 140,552 aircraft movements between Jan. and Sept. 2017. A statistics obtained from FAAN in Abuja on Thursday revealed that 6.38 million domestic and 2.8 international passengers passed through the
Traffic Law Enforcement to Continue in SA Throughout Festive Season
Johannesburg - Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says the country's traffic law enforcement officers will continue to conduct roadblocks throughout the country during this festive season and beyond. Minister Maswanganyi said law enforcement operations will target enforcement around wearing seatbelts, using cell phones while driving and un-roadworthy vehicles. Officers will continue to
Kenya’s NTSA Revokes Short Term TLB Licenses After Fatal Crashes
Nairobi - National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Wednesday revoked licences issued to city operators that allowed them to carry passengers travelling upcountry over Christmas and New Year holidays. NTSA Director-General Francis Meja while confirming the decision, said issuance of temporary TLB licences is suspended until a review is done. "We
Uber is offloading its money-losing car lease business
Uber has been eager to ditch its car leasing business for months, and it appears to have found a buyer. Wall Street Journal sources claim that the ridesharing company is selling its Xchange Leasing unit to the car marketplace Fair.com. While it's not clear how much Fair is paying, it reportedly won't be a
