By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has commended Ogun II Area Command’s impressive revenue performance and pledged support to address its operational challenges. The CG pointed this out during a working visit to the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. The CGC was received by the…
By Femi Anamelechi Tin-Can Island Customs Area Command Controller (CAC), Frank Onyeka, has reaffirmed his commitment to further enhance transparency and collaboration with port stakeholders, pointing out that open communication and compliance are crucial to efficient cargo clearance and national economic growth. CAC Frank Onyekachi disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement session at the command…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of members of the Kano State sports contingent who lost their lives in the ghastly bus accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.This was disclosed in a Press statement signed…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its efforts to combat fuel smuggling with the deployment of newly inducted officers to Operation Whirlwind, a tactical unit launched in May 2024 to check the illegal movement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across Nigeria’s borders.The induction ceremony, held on 3 June 2025, in Abuja,…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Public Relations officer of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) ACC, Dr. Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada (Ph.D) has refuted a video currently circulating on social media, which captures a tragic shooting incident involving some operatives of the Service. He stated this in a public release signed by him on 3rd June 2025 in…
By Femi Anamelechi In a dynamic and strategic bid geared towards enhancement of border surveillance and combat cross-border crimes, the Nigeria Customs Service has launched a first-of-its-kind training on geospatial intelligence, in partnership with the World Customs Organization and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The week-long programme, which began on June 2, 2025, at the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Custom Service has continued to intensify its operation against anti-smuggling across the Nigeria border towns and Villages with seizures of 1,577 (25 litres) kegs of PMS worth Thirty-nine Million Four Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Naira only (₦39,425,000.00).The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR, represented by the National Coordinator of…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigeria Custom Service has been commended by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) International Service Specialist for its unwavering commitment and resilience in safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP Liaison Office in…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service ( FOU) ‘Zone A’ has recorded a major success in its intelligence-driven operations. The command following an intelligence Swift made seizure of Tramadol and Hemp worth N1.5 billion. FOU Zone “A” continues to intensify efforts in to effectively deliver NCS statutory madness and the recent onslaught underscores the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Murtala Mohammed Area Commend ( MMAC) of Nigeria Custom Service has achieved a breakthrough by announcing its first successful 24-hour cargo clearance operations with user of the indigenous B’Odogwu platform.The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Michael Awe, announced the breakthrough on Monday, 19 May 2025, and pointed out the speed and…
