The Chairman, Nigerians Against Theft In the Maritime Sector (NATIMS), Dr. Jonas Bankole, on Monday said some private jetty operators still allowed illegal discharge by ships in their terminals. Bankole made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Lagos. He said that the development constituted a major revenue leakage for the Federal Government. In a statement earlier released by the […]
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Some people do believe that what you do not know cannot hurt you. But on the road, what you cannot see CAN actually hurt you. Often times, many motorists neglect to realize that trucks have a large blind spot on each side of the vehicle. Many drivers assume that trucks can see everyone on the road because they sit higher […]
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The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST has revealed that it intercepted financial instruments worth over N83. 9 billion in foreign currencies meant for illegal transfers from January to December, 2015. The acting postmaster general of the service, Enoch Ade Ogun revealed this in his 2016 Pan African post day celebration message in Abuja. Ogun, in his remarks, stated that the monetary […]
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced its readiness to commence the registration of every truck operating the Nation’s Ports with effect from the 1st of March 2016 as part of the implementation of the minimum safety standards for truck operators at the ports which was earlier introduced in October 2014. Speaking at a Stakeholders meeting in Lagos that had […]
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– Do not cut abruptly in front of a long vehicle – Do not pull in front of a vehicle unless you can see the whole front of the vehicle in your rear view mirror – Pay close attention to the large vehicle’s turn signals because trucks make wide left turns; they need to swing to the right before turning […]
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Outsourcing transportation to third-party logistics providers can be a cost-saving, efficient means of providing excellent customer service to your customers, regardless of your industry. However, it cannot accomplish your goals unless you are diligent in its implementation. Simply put, there is no substitute for proper planning, communication and management. These three elements are the keys to successful private fleet outsourcing […]
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INTRODUCTION Maintaining a safe and risk-free fleet operation is crucial to operating a successful business. Whether a truck fleet is small or large, minimizing driver risk and accident rates saves time, money, and even lives. Fleet operators should consider carefully the overall picture – not just insurance costs – when reviewing their financial ledgers. A devastating truck crash for instance […]
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WHAT IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER? A fire extinguisher, or extinguisher, according to Wikipedia, “is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user (i.e., no escape route, smoke, explosion hazard, etc.), or […]
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INTRODUCTION In an automobile fire outbreak, there is a common erroneous belief that outbreak of fire is inevitable and in most cases cannot be salvaged. This is not true as majority of automobile fire outbreak could be avoided or controlled but only if certain simple precautions are observed, so that the damage or loss associated with fire disaster could be […]
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In an unprecedented collaboration involving Chisco Transport Group, Nigeria Olympic Committee, National Lottery Regulatory Commission and O & I Contract Ltd (a marketing consulting company), ten (10) lucky winners from Nigeria shall join millions of visitors and sport enthusiasts from all over the world in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to witness the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The Organizations are […]
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ogun State command said some of its men were attacked by policemen while escorting a 33,000-litre impounded petrol tanker to their office around 7am on Friday. NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Mr. Kareem Olanrewaju, said the policemen who were four in number and led by one Inspector Charles, claimed that they were […]
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The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday denied demanding bribe from the driver of a petroleum tanker in Ekpoma, Edo State. It was learnt that officials of the Edo State Command had Friday allegedly requested an undisclosed amount of money as gratification after accusing the driver identified as Zakari of conveying illegal petroleum products.
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