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Point News247 reports thatComptroller Joseph Attah, National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Comptroller AA Oloyede of the Customs Headquarters ICT department, were among the 37 Comptrollers newly redeployed to various Commands and Units of the Service. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Deputy National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller T. Bomodi. The statement reads: “The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.) has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country. In postings released yesterday the 7th of February,…

Point News247 reports that the Nigerian Army has recorded a major blow in Anambra state, south eastern part of the country, as one of the combat vehicles conveying soldiers was involved in an accident during an operation. The accident also led to the death of one gallant officer and a soldier, while two others sustained injuries. According to a statement by Director Army Public Relations , Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Wednesday, 9 February 2022, the injured personnel are currently responding to treatment at a military hospital. The spokesman said:”Sadly, one combat vehicle conveying troops was involved in an accident…

Point News247 reports that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is to pay Senegal $5 million (£3.7 million) for winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. CAF will also pay Egypt $2.75 million (£2 million) for coming second in the 2021 AFCON tournament and Cameroon $2.2 million (£1.6 million) for winning the third-place final (Bronze medal), according to The Sportsgrail. The AFCON 2021 final match ended in a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes. Senegal defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the AFCON final on Sunday night, February 6, in Yaoundé’s Olembé stadium in Cameroon.Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty…

Point News247 reports that the labour groups in the aviation sector have announced the suspension of their planned strike action. They made the disclosure on Tuesday, after signing a memorandum of settlement (MoS) with the Federal Government that they have shelved the action. The aviation workers had threatened to carry out industrial action over the government’s failure to fulfil its promise to implement the minimum wage and consequential adjustment since 2019 and the conditions of service since 2013. After the meeting, Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, emphasised that serious deliberations were made and the parties have agreed. He…

Point News247 reports that theLagos State government has lamented the incessant increase in out-of-school children in the state. The state government has, therefore, designed a programme to return the dropout children to school and most especially those affected by the current economic situation in the country. In this progression, the Lagos State government has implored communities in the state to enlist children who have stopped schooling and were formally in Primaries 1-5. The state government has promised to give the identified pupils school uniforms school, sandals, books, bags, etc while some of their parents as well will be empowered financially.…

Point News247 reports that the leaders of the Nollywood industry under the aegis of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, have declared support for the ongoing war against drug abuse in Nigeria even as they expressed their preparedness to join the crusade against the scourge. The body gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) at the National Headquarters of the Agency in Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi. Marwa while commending the…

Point News247 reports that the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has commenced a language proficiency training for officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to enhance their skills and mastery of the three major indigenous Nigerian languages as a panacea to breaking communication barriers during operations, Intelligence gathering and information sharing amongst others. Declaring the program open, the Comptroller General NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, described the language training program as very central and germaine to the corporate existence of the Corps as a grassroot security outfit saddled with the onerous responsibilities of protecting lives and…

The National President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, (ANLCA), Iju Tony Nwabunike says the visit by the association to SIFAX Group Offdock terminal II at Ijora, Lagos will promote ease of doing business in the maritime sector of the economy. Point News247 reports that Nwabunike disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Friday, where he stated that the courtesy visit led by ANLCA’s National Secretary, Alhaji Babatunde Mukaila, the National Financial Secretary, Hajia Bola Muse, the Coordinator of Compliance Team, Alhaji Lameen, the Chairman of Apapa Chapter, Dr. Sylvester Budu and his Executives was a step…

Point News247 reports that not less than 22,160 kilograms of Codeine syrup, Methamphetamine and Skunk have been seized at Apapa seaport and a notorious drug den, Akala, Mushin, Lagos in two major operations in the state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The seizure at the Lagos seaport followed intelligence from foreign partners and cooperation of other port stakeholders. NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Sunday 6th February 2022 in a statement said while a total of 14,080kg codeine syrup (8,080 litres) and 4,352.43kg cold caps used to conceal the former in a 40ft container imported from India, were…

Point News247 reports that is Ecobank Nigeria says its vision to use its agency banking scheme to drive financial inclusion is fast yielding fruits as it now has over 50,000 agents locations across the country. According to the bank apart from helping to drive its financial inclusion strategy in Nigeria, the agents are empowered to create wealth and enjoy financial freedom. Head of Agency Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Olanike Kolawole, who stated this in Lagos said the customer experience is very good as customers can do simple deposit, withdrawal and transfers in their own neighbourhood rather than travel to a bank…