•Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Women in Iran can now formally obtain a licence to ride a motorcycle, local media reported today, ending years of legal ambiguity surrounding two-wheelers. The law previously did not explicitly prohibit women from riding motorbikes and scooters, but in practice authorities refused to issue licences...
•Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a middle-aged man identified as David Anoke, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The victim was murdered over the weekend at Court Area, Okposi community in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, reports Channels TV. Confirming the i...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) today crushed 601 motorcycles impounded over traffic violations in Abuja, in a move authorities say is rooted in existing regulations and aimed at enhancing public safety. The enforcement exercise, carried out by the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), was held in Abuja and attended ...
The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a syndicate supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists in Niger and Kaduna states. Terrorists in Northern Nigeria mostly use motorcycles as operational vehicles for kidnapping and attacks on communities, reports Daily Trust. Briefing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Assistant Inspector General of Polic...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has undertaken a decisive move in the fight against rising insecurity, crushing 639 impounded commercial motorcycles, commonly known as “Okada” in Abuja. Dr Abdulateef Bello, the Director of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services at FCTA, addressed journalists after the operation. The motor...
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