BOKO HARAM KILLS FIVE IN ATTACK ON REOPENED HIGHWAY

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Boko Haram killed five traders in an ambush on a highway in northeast Nigeria that was recently reopened after coming under repeated attack from the Islamist group, a military source said Wednesday. A convoy of vehicles carrying Nigerian immigration officials and a group of traders were travelling from Gamboru, on the border with Cameroon, to the city of Maiduguri when […]

‘YOU ARE NOT A WEDGE. STOP JUMPING IN FRONT OF MOVING VEHICLES’ – FRSC CAUTIONS OFFICERS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has charged its officers to be civil in the discharge of their duties. Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos Sector Commander of the Corps, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that the corps had always taken advantage of every available opportunity to sensitise its […]

AFTERMATH OF PDP CONVENTION: SUSPECTED PDP YOUTHS SET FRSC’S VEHICLE ABLAZE IN AKWA-IBOM

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Some youths suspected to be the Peoples Democratic Party supporters in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday razed a vehicle belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ediene, Abak Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the PDP supporters were in a Toyota Hiace bus that was going to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for the party’s convention […]

DRIVER DIES AS VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO LAGOS MAJIDUN RIVER (PICTURES)

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Tragedy struck at the Majidun end of the Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, after a 20-year-old driver, Seun Akinyosoye, was killed in a lone accident. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim was driving home together with a friend, Sodiq Teriba, when he lost control of the Hyundai saloon car, with number plate KTU 976 BL.

LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED VEHICLES TO GET SPEED LIMITERS

As part of efforts to reduce the rate of speed-related accidents in Nigeria, the National Automotive Development and Design Council has directed all vehicle manufacturing plants in the country to install the speed-limiting device in their vehicles.
A deadline for compliance on the installation of the device in all vehicles being imported into the country has also been given.
AUTO POLICY CAUSING HIGH MARITIME JOB LOSSES – EXPERT

In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the Presidential Taskforce on Customs Reform, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, has called on the Federal Government to review the policy, due to its negative impact on the economy.
He said, “The impact associated with the implementation of the auto policy is as follows: the diversion of cars carrying vessel to neighbouring West African ports as a result of high tariff on imported vehicles; and the reduction of the maritime workforce by 70 per cent, which affects mostly licensed customs agents, importers, dealers and Nigerians abroad.”
UNDERSTANDING THE HISSING & SQUEAKY SOUND FROM TRUCKS

Ever wondered why trucks and buses make funny squeaking and hissing sounds? Well, the squeaking is the air escaping after braking and the hissing sound is the automatic bypass safety valves at work, ensuring the air pressure remains at the correct level.
Since a main advantage of air-brakes systems is their ability to use air to operate, the compressor is constantly kicking on and kicking off to refill the reservoirs with pressurized air. When the compressor builds too much air, the valves open, producing that loud hiss which probably gets some of us wondering…What the heck is leaking..lol!
SAFETY TIPS! COPING WITH POTHOLES

Hitting potholes can throw your vehicle\'s front end out of alignment. If you feel your car \"pulling\" during driving, that\'s a clue that you could have a problem.

Check the tread on your tyres. Uneven tread wear can be a sign of misalignment. If you hit a severe pothole, have the vehicle\'s alignment and tyre balance checked.

When you hit a pothole you can damage your tyre and/or the metal wheel of your vehicle. Keeping your tyres properly inflated will help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

The impact of potholes on tyres increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage that could lead to tyre failure weeks, or even months, later. It\'s best to avoid potholes entirely, but if that\'s not possible, don\'t brake during the pothole impact. Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just before impact. Braking during the impact sets up the tyre and wheel assembly for a \"solid hit\" against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tyre is rolling than when it is skidding over a hole during braking.

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BOKO HARAM KILLS FIVE IN ATTACK ON REOPENED HIGHWAY

‘YOU ARE NOT A WEDGE. STOP JUMPING IN FRONT OF MOVING VEHICLES’ – FRSC CAUTIONS OFFICERS

AFTERMATH OF PDP CONVENTION: SUSPECTED PDP YOUTHS SET FRSC’S VEHICLE ABLAZE IN AKWA-IBOM

DRIVER DIES AS VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO LAGOS MAJIDUN RIVER (PICTURES)