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The world’s first amphibious ice cream van set sail down the River Thames yesterday ahead of a UK tour. The  ‘HMS Flake 99’ was specially commissioned by Fredericks, makers of Cadbury’s ice cream to mark National Ice Cream Week (30th May – 5th June). The vehicle brought a smile to …

Pandemonium erupted as Police operatives attached to Ijoraarea of Lagos clashed with touts in the area over Okada Ban.The restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) took effect on Sunday

600 deaths recorded in 10,000 Okada accidents in Lagos …If this ban came early, my husband would’ve been alive —Bereaved lady …Benefits of the ban By Ishola Balogun, Evelyn Usman, Olasunkanmi Akoni and Samuel Ameh. The stage is set for a major confrontation between the Lagos State Government and commercial …

Some of us wonder why we get stopped while entering a building or the airport or malls so the underneath of our vehicles can be searched. At the security checkpoints, you see the security man or woman holding a long rod with a circular base at the tip. I remember …

According to Checki.com.Ng, one of Nigeria’s leading car dealers here are five standard and beautiful locally used cars you can buy for a million naira or less. Mercedes Benz C200 2000/2001: the price range of this falls within 800,000 to 1,000,000 Naira.  2003 Toyota Corolla: you will get this for …

Engine knock is one serious problem you can have with your car. If not observed early and fixed correctly, it has the potential to knock down the entire engine. Many people do know what it is, or what causes it despite the serious damage it can cause to a car. …

The odometer in your car tells you just one thing – the number of miles on the engine. This is critical information, and is necessary for a very wide range of things, from the title of the car (if you sell the car, you’ll need to note the accurate mileage) …

Retread is a sustainable re-manufacturing process that applies new tread to worn tires.A retreaded tire takes 20% of the energy of used to create a brand new tire. Watch machines from international group Marangoni retread industrial tires. The disposal of tires represents a significant burden on the environment, so companies …

The oil pump in an internal combustion engine circulates engine oil under pressure to the rotating bearings, the sliding pistons and the camshaft of the engine. This lubricates the bearings, allows the use of higher-capacity fluid bearings and also assists in cooling the engine. A bad oil pump will lose the ability to properly pump oil through your system. This …

SAFETY MEASURES AS WE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE  DAY DRIVING TIPS Plan a save way home before the festivities begin Use a designated driver. If you encounter a drunk driver, contact local enforcement [you could save a life] Stay alert If you follow these tips, you will  be sure to have a …