By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command under Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba has urged newly promoted senior officers to uphold Deligence, innovation as tools to effective risk management in the delivery of their duties. He pointed this out during a two-day refresher training programme for its newly promoted senior officers.The two day…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital verification platform designed to curb vehicle smuggling, enhance transparency, and strengthen accountability in the automobile importation process.The initiative, known as the Customs Verification Management System (CVMS), was officially unveiled on Monday, 20 October 2025, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja by the…
By Femi Anamelechi These are not complimentary at all as Freight forwarders and licensed Customs Agents in Nigeria raised alarm and lamented the exploitative devices of shipping companies and terminal operators at PTML The vice President , Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria ( APFFLON) PTML Chapter, Mr Abiola Abiodun lamented…
By Femi Anamelechi The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) Chapter in a bid to eradicate the menace and growing rate of Breast Cancer amongst women , has embarrassed on global campaign against breast cancer following the flag-off of a free breast cancer screening initiative to promoting early detection and…
*GOVERNOR SOLUDO’S SECOND TERM BID SUPPORTED BY EAGER ONITSHA SOUTH RESIDENTS By Christian ABURIME As Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo continues to rally support for his second term bid, he was warmly welcomed, alongside his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, by a large crowd of supporters in Onitsha South local government area.The enthusiastic gathering, filled with residents…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a digital platform that will make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless, more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.The portal was unveiled at a press conference to flag off the digitization…
By Femi Anamelechi The Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti (OFR) has swiftly debunked a false and mischievous report circulating on social media and some online platforms alleging that he, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the Abia state Commissioner for information , Prince Okey…
By Femi Anamelechi The Customs Area Comptroller of Oyo/ Ogun Command Comptroller Gambo Aliyu continued his familiarization visits to traditional rulers, of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, and the Oniragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Olabomi, Odundun IV, to reaffirm commitment of the Area command and strengthen ties as part of efforts…
By Christian ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Idemili North for their support ahead of the November 8th governorship election.Speaking passionately to a gathered crowd at the flag-off of the local government campaign in Nkpor, the Governor reflected on the resounding success the party experienced in the area…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Operation Whirlwind has announced the successful interception over 49,000 litres of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth ₦80.4 million and sealed a filling station allegedly linked to illegal fuel trading in Lagos State. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind made this known during a press briefing and…
