CUSTOMS SEIZE 13 SMUGGLED BULLET-PROOF AND 5 OTHER EXOTIC VEHICLES (PICTURES)

September 20, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

Few weeks after Customs announced the interception of a container-load of over 1,000 units of smuggled rifles, the Service has once again come out to declare the seizure of some top-of-range bullet-proof exotic vehicles.

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CUSTOMS SERVICE INTERCEPT 1,100 SMUGGLED RIFLES AT TIN-CAN ISLAND (PICTURES)

September 11, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,100 rifles which were imported into the country from Turkey under false declaration.

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CUSTOMS SEIZES N1.3B WORTH OF BRAND NEW VEHICLES

August 8, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded 37 brand new exotic vehicles estimated at N1.3billion after bursting a smuggling ring.

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CUSTOMS BREAK REVENUE RECORD, GENERATE N486BILLION IN SIX MONTHS

July 26, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a revenue figure of N486bn from January to June, as against the N385bn realised in the same period in 2016.

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CUSTOMS LAUNCHES E-AUCTION PORTAL AS VEHICLES’ BIDDING BEGINS

July 4, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) has launched the Electronic Auction (e-auction) portal as bidding for seized and overtime vehicles started by 12:00 noon on Monday.

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IMMIGRATION REDEPLOYS 518 PERSONNEL FROM FIVE AIRPORTS

April 30, 2017 AdminLeave a comment

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr. Muhammad Babandede, has ordered the redeployment of 518 personnel from five major airports in the country.

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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.