By Cosmas Okereafor The Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Strategic Command, Mohammad Tukur Ahmad today said that the Command from January 2025 till date arrested 260 persons and successfully prosecuted and convicted 101 drug offenders while many others are awaiting prosecution. He also stressed that, the Command in…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command in concerted efforts to boast security at the border, has reinforced strategies to fight smuggling and other cross-border crimes through a grassroots stakeholder engagement initiative aimed at fostering closer collaboration between security agencies and border communities.This was the key discussion during stakeholders’ engagement which…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have agreed on a Joint collaboration aimed at Strengthening operational relationships between both Customs authorities, reinforcing ongoing efforts to enhance trade facilitation, border security, capacity building, and the fight against transnational organised crime.The significant Joint agreement was…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Mr. Adedayo Olawuyi has disclosed that its airline is positioning to operate on major routes across West and Central Africa including London and New York routes in the nearest future. The airline presently operates 15 destinations across Nigeria, including Accra, with a daily…
INTRODUCTION: On the 17th of November, 2025, Muhammad Tukur Ahmad was appointed the Commander of MMIA STRATEGIC COMMAND of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Rtd. Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa. Behind the warm, gentle and welcoming personality, is a brilliant man with a…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port Command as part of efforts geared towards promoting effective Trade Facilitation has called for stronger collaboration with the media to promote compliance and transparency at the Port.CAC in charge of Tincan lsland Port, Comptr. Joe Anani made the appeal during a media conference on Wednesday,…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. The breakthrough…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of efforts aimed at building Cargo Inspection Capacity has commenced a workshop for senior officers involved in cargo inspection processes to enhance cargo image interpretation and analysis.The training forms part of strategic efforts to enhance officer operations capacity in Cargo image interpretation, reporting procedures scanner…
By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has achieved another significant milestone in its transformation into a global carrier, following approval by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American nation.The Brazilian approval comes as Air Peace accelerates its international expansion drive. The…
By Femi Anamelechi The resilience and unweaving commitments of Officers and men of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency towards ensuring that the menace of illicit drug trafficking and abuse us completely eradicated continues to reverberate with positive results following the arrest of 84 year old grandpa, Godfrey Orji and 75 year old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora…
