By Femi Anamelechi The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of one Abdullahi Haladu, before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna Metropolis for land fraud. He was prosecuted on an amended three-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and cheating…
By Femi Anamelechi The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu disclosed this during a Media Briefing on 3rd July 2025 at the Artea Command office in Lagos. CAC Babatunde Olomu said the Apapa Area Command intercepted contraband items worth N9.26billion and shutdown 3 bonded terminals over infractions, including evasion of Customs duties,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service Tin-can Island Port Command has announced the collection of N747,079,233,259.91 as revenue for the first half of 2025. In a statement made available to newsman in Apapa, the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka disclosed that this figure indicated a remarkable surplus of N171,719,786,247.68 when…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command in a strategic effort to further foster National Security paid a courtesy visit to the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, and the editorial headquarters of The Guardian newspaper in Lagos. The Customs Area Comptroller of Seme Customs Area ( CAC ) Comptroller Dr….
By Femi Anamelechi The ongoing Free Mass meter Rollout has been a blessing to both Aba Power and its customers, according to the utility’s Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe. Opiegbe told the staff of Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12th electricity distribution company (DisCo), this morning that the rollout “is a win-win for both the company and customers,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller of Apapa Customs Area Command , Comptr. Babatunde Olomu visited NAGAFF Village Apapa Port and ANCLA National Secretariat in a strategic move to engage stakeholders. CAC Babatunde Oluomo said the visit was part of the Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi’s strategic agenda to engage stakeholders and strengthen relationships that will enhance…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA), has said that 5N – BZY aircraft belonging to Rano Air will remain on ground pending the determination of the incident involving the airline. The aircraft experienced failure on one of its engine few minutes after take off, from Kano enroute Sokoto. Immediately, the appropriate…
By Femi Anamelechi His checked baggage contained 17 parcels of methamphetamine weighing 17.5 kg and three parcels of cocaine totaling 3.05 kg, all concealed within bedsheets. A fellow passenger on the Ethiopian Airlines flight, Azu Follygan Kpodar, was also detained after officers discovered 1.25 kg of liquid cocaine hidden in a plastic soap container marked…
By Femi Anamelechi President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous election on Saturday in Brussels as the Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). Adeniyi made history as the first Nigerian to head the 73-year-old organisation, which has 186 member…
By Femi Anamelechi In a strategic move to foster inter – Agency relationships and enhance cross Boarder alliance, Nigeria Customs has Signed a Historic Cooperation Agreement at WCO Council Session in Brussels, CGC Adeniyi pointed out that agreement is part of Nigeria Customs Commitment to Enhance Border Security and Trade Compliance. This development is part…
