FGN Working With Enugu State to Facilitate Direct Cargo Flight.

By Femi Anamelechi The Federal Government and Enugu State Government are in talks to ensure the commencement of direct cargo flight operations between Enugu and Guangzhou, China, before the end of the year.The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Lagos during the launch of the United Air’s newly acquired…

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President Tinubu Extends CGC Adeniyi’s Tenure By Six Months.

By Femi Anamelechi * President Tinubu has granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as the Comptroller General of Customs. Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. This was disclosed in a press statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Assistant to the President…

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NDLEA, UNODC Outline Weeklong Activities to Mark 2026 World Drug Day.

By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day, even as the anti-narcotics agency vowed that it will continue to target the criminal networks with the aim of effectively cutting off their lifeblood.This…

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COWA PTML Pledges Commitment to Welfare, Empowerment of Customs Families.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), PTML Chapter, on THURSDAY June 18, 2026 reiterated its commitment to advancing welfare and empowerment initiatives for officers’ wives and families as it begins a new chapter of service.The commitment was made at the gathering of officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, COWA…

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United Nigeria Airlines Names Nigeria Icons As Flying Ambassadors of Aviation Heritage.

By Cosmas Okereafor In a rare development in the history of Nigeria aviation story, the United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, named after two prominent Igbo sons: the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, and the late literary renowned, Professor Chinua Achebe. The unveiling took place yesterday, been thursday,…

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CUSTOMS: FOU Zone A in Joint Operation Against Wildlife Crime, Seize Elephant Tusks, Arrests Four.

. By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the seizure of 22 elephant tusks worth over ₦126.3 million…

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CP Reinforces Ban on Covered Number Plates, Tinted Vehicles, Introduces Students Safety Mechanism in Imo.

From Marcel Duru, Owerri The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command CP Audu Garba Bosso has reinforced the ban on tinted vehicles, covered number plates, and unauthorised sirens and also introduced Students Safety Mechanism in Owerri and Environs. Speaking with Journalists at the Command Headquarters Owerri, Imo State he disclosed that these acts are clear…

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Customs Apapa Area Command Seizes 1.8tonnes of Cannabis Sativa And Expired Pharmaceuticals.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command has made a major seizuresbof Intercepts 1.8tonnes of Cannabis Sativa (Canadian Loud), Expired Pharmaceuticals following an Intelligence-Led Operstions The seizure marks a significant breakthrough in the x command’s sustained war against transnational organized crime, illicit trade, threats to national security and public health.The command…

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NCS: FOU Zone A Hands Over 12 Cartons of 250mg Tramadol Intercepted, Worth ₦180m To NAFDAC.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A handed over 12 Cartons of 250mg tramadol worth N180milion to the officials of National Agency on Food Drugs Administration and Control at the Command’s Head office in ikeja on 16th June 2028. Speaking at the official hand over to the Press…

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ICPC Tracks 82 Constituency Projects Worth N12.32 billion in Imo State.

From Marcel Duru, Owerri. The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) in Imo State Mr Victor Onakponeruo has Stated that the Anti-Graft Agency has tracked over 82 Constituency Projects Worth N12.32 billion in Imo StateSpeaking in Owerri, Imo State recently he disclosed that Constituency Project Tracking82 projects worth…

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