Cross River State Traffic Management And Regulatory Agency has outlined fines for traffic offenses in the State. The Agency would enforce fines to defaulting motorists.
According to Godwin Nyiam, the Director General of the Agency, fines for offences are as follows: Continue reading
One person lost his life while another sustained serious injury in a ghastly motor accident along Awka-Enugu expressway, Anambra state.
A white Toyota Hilux Van alledgedly owned by PUNCH Newspaper was caught bringing people to Ekiti State from Lagos this morning. The van was searched at a checkpoint and travelers were discovered in the containerised bucket.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic bites harder, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade, has rolled out fifty (50) vehicles for the enforcement of preventive measures to keep the state free from virus.
Ayade, who had some days earlier, promised to make 20 vehicles available to the COVID-19 task force, upped the number by adding 30 additional vans to bring the number to 50.
The governor, who went round Calabar, the state capital to monitor enforcement of the no mask, no movement order, said since there will be life after the Coronavirus pandemic, it was imperative that government should protect not just lives but must also protect livelihoods.
He said this explains the continuing commercial and business activities in the state.
Ayade, who had some days earlier, promised to make 20 vehicles available to the COVID-19 task force, upped the number by adding 30 additional vans to bring the number to 50.
The governor, who went round Calabar, the state capital to monitor enforcement of the no mask, no movement order, said since there will be life after the Coronavirus pandemic, it was imperative that government should protect not just lives but must also protect livelihoods.
He said this explains the continuing commercial and business activities in the state.
The governor said since the state was Coronavirus free, his government decided to shut its borders with neighboring states and Cameroon Republic, while allowing economic activities to go on within the state
He warned that protecting lives without protecting livelihoods of Nigerians will spell doom for the nation after COVID-19 as hunger will be the next deadly virus.
Ayade explained that his administration was determined to protect the lives and livelihoods of Cross Riverians in the face of COVID-19 which was why, according to him, internal businesses are still thriving in the state while locking down every entry points into the state with citizens compelled to wear nose masks in public.
The masks, which are produced at the state garment factory, is distributed for free to residents of the state to enhance compliance with the no mask no movement order issued by government.
He said: “Globally, hunger and hunger related diseases like kwashiorkor and tuberculosis kill about 8.4million people every year and so there is more pandemic when it comes to hunger.
He thanked the people of the state for complying with the directive to wear masks, assuring that working together, the state will remain COVID-19 free.
His words: “All around us are countries and states with already confirmed cases of COVID 19, Cross River is just at the middle, so we will do all we can to curtail the pandemic from spreading to our state and protect you too but protection of life without the protection of livelihoods is a complete imbalance.
“There must be a holy matrimony between protection of lives and protection of livelihoods. Some of our brothers and sisters depend on daily work .If you carry blocks for a living, the day you are stopped from going to work there will be no money to feed the children.
“Therefore, I do not believe in shutting down my state, I shut down the borders to protect my state and allow businesses to thrive.”
Continuing, the governor said: “As a Professor of science, I know that once you wear face and nose masks you are already protected, you don’t need Social Distancing when you are properly protected”.
He stated that COVID-19 will not stop his administration from focusing on its Agro-industrialisation drive adding that the state owned ultra modern Rice seeds and seedling factory was unrelenting in producing rice seedlings at this ti
According to Ayade, Cross River was ready not only to feed its citizens but also the entire nation during and after the COVID-19 Lockdown.
“For us as a state we are preparing ourselves for the post-Coronavirus era when the planting season is just coming with the onset of the rains.
“We have prepared ourselves to be the biggest rice producers in the country with the Ogoja rice Mill which is the most professional and the first vitaminized rice Mill in Africa, and is currently undergoing a dry test and by May we should be ready to start milling”, he said.
The governor maintained that the state was committed to the welfare of its citizens especially the vulnerable ones in the society as food items would be distributed to the poor all over the state using the YESSO register.
“We are giving out nose masks for free, we are also deploying the world bank poverty register for Cross River State which was developed in partnership with Cross River State under our YESSO program to identify those who are so poor that they cannot afford to stay two weeks at home without support.
“Those are the people that we are going to be delivering food items to their door steps and we are doing so in a systematic manner in the sense that the families are already known to us. Their addresses and phone numbers are all with us so contacting them will be easy,” he said
There was a little confusion as a sleeping passenger of a bus has caused panic in Lagos. This was because upon getting to the “Last Bus Stop”, the driver and other passersby called severally on a man who appeared to be in deep sleep, to wake up and alight but he refused to wake up.
The Governor of Lagos State, Jide Sanwo-Olu was adorned with the uniform of Lagos State Transport Management Agency, LASTMA, as he was at the ceremony to congratulate new recruits of the Agency.
Some unidentified persons stoned men of the fire service and their truck when they answered the distress call to put out fire at the popular Nkpor.
Authorities at Sudan’s Khartoum Airport seem to have dated a traveller’s exit visa for the non-existent “32” of December instead of 1st January, 2020.
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The 2021 Model of Kia Optima sedan is stylishly overhauled to make the driver look and feel rich. From its headlights and cutting edge technology, you may find this sedan totally fascinating. Continue reading
A Nigerian lady from Port Harcourt, River State is currently trending online after she bought her boyfriend a 2007 Toyota Camry for Christmas.
With ride ordering apps like Uber and Lyft encroaching on its space, you’ve got to wonder if the days of the humble taxi are numbered. But regardless of how bright or dim its future, the tried and true people carrier is still in abundance in many places around the world. Not only that, they’re often still the most interesting, innovative or just plain efficient way to get around, especially when you’re new to the area. Continue reading
Unbeaten retired boxer, Floyd Mayweather has bought his 19-year-old daughter, Iyanna Mayweather a brand new Mercedes Benz G-Wagon as Chrismas gift.
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A viral video that captured the moment a Lagos truck driver refused to overtake a Rolls Royce in traffic gridlock.
The Waste Management Team today, flagged off the Mechanized Road Sweeping all over Imo State.
The President and Founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle, Prof. Johnson Suleman, who has continuously shouldered the responsibilities of the government by providing electricity to areas where needed, building schools, hospitals (health care centres) and now in the construction of roads.
Anambra State government has donated forty utility vehicles to the State fire service and the State vigilante group, Naijadriva reports.
Six persons, including four adults and two children, were reportedly crushed to death on Sunday afternoon, by a truck at Ijebu-Imushin, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. Continue reading
Nollywood Actress, Anita Joseph won a 6.8million Naira Honda Crosstour from Muma Gee’s Gleeoflife promo tagged, “Glee Santa Fair” a giveaway organised by for Vendors and shoppers of her hair products.
There was a fire outbreak at about 1035 hours of today as fallen tanker caught fire along Onitsha/Owerri Expressway, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA, Anambra State. Continue reading
A man Identified as, Matt Ehis has testified how he survived a fatal accident in his car. Continue reading
A Nigerian Policeman on a Poilce Check point in Ekiti was caught on camera asking a drive to give him a bribe, Continue reading
No less 28 people said to be individuals from a similar family have been burnt to death in a vehicle accident that happened along the Bauchi-Ningi Federal Highway in Bauchi State on Thursday, December 12.
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie on her way back from a show Thursday, December 12. Continue reading
An Accident involving a petrol tanker occurred in Victoria Island, Lagos Continue reading
A Sewage truck driver lost control of his truck skids off the road and crashes on road median in Asaba, Delta State.
A Peace Mass Transit bus with number 1259 was reportedly involved on a fatal accident along Benin-Ore expressway.
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A video of a Mack Truck with flat back tires has been spotted in Lagos.
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