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The embattled Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Sunday challenged those who say it is inappropriate to be a minister and serving corps member at the same time to show her the particular section of the Nigerian law she violated. While admitting that she is still eight months into the compulsory 12-month National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, Musawa who was sworn in as minister recently by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said those calling for her call are misinterpreting the Constitution. On Saturday, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),…
The Tincan Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday said that officers of the command rejected an offer of N50 million bribe from a suspect arrested in connection with two containers of imported banned drugs at the command The suspect, Mr. Boniface Ike who allegedly said he was the owner of the two intercepted containers, offered the huge sum to the officers in order to be left out of the hook Addressing the press, the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Adekunle Oloyede said that he had instructed the officers to play along with the suspect when he sought…
Nigeria’s Athletics team will now be hoping to get, at least, a medal in the relay events which start Friday following sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan’s inability to make the podium in the 100m hurdles on Thursday evening. Prior to the Championships, hopes of Team Nigeria making it to the podium were pinned on the shoulders of long jumper, Ese Brume and Amusan but wishes refused to be horses like it did last year in Oregon, USA. Brume won a silver medal in the long jump event while Amusan scorched to a 12.12 world record before storming home first in the…
Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command has intercepted five females suspected to be victims of human trafficking along the waterways of Badagry coastal community. The victims were apprehended alongside one Mrs Blessing Anireta (26) who was without any means of identity or livelihood. The female victims age bracket it was gathered are between 15 to 23 years and were apprehended at about 0930 hours local time on Wednesday. Addressing journalists during a press briefing on Thursday, Controller of the Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Comptroller Mohammed Saddiq disclosed that three of the victims hailed…
No fewer than 15 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under on the platform of the Coalition of Civil Society for Rule of Law and Justice have demanded the immediate resignation of acting Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller General Carol Wura-Ola for violating civil service rules on retirement. The coalition insisted the planned six-month extension of her tenure is illegal.“The Acting Comptroller General Immigration retired officially from the Immigration Service on the 31st of May 2023. The Immigration Act does not allow for retired personnel or those not in active service to head the agency,” Coalition Convener Nwogu Ndubisi said in Abuja.…
Sequel to reactions bothering on shortchanging the Federal Government by freight agents and customs personnel through ” value cut”, National Coordinator, Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders Importers Exporter Coalition (SNFFIEC) Chief Osita Chukwu Patrick has described public statement creditied to the President, Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics (APFFLON), Mr. Frank Ogunojemite as “shooting himself on the foot. Chukwu who spoke on Wednesday affirmed that such reactions could lead to proper profiling of the APFFLON boss and his jobs, in a bid for operatives of customs to carry out their job diligently and effectively. According to him, customs are…
Maritime Police Command has described its actions on port operations as lawful and constitutional , saying that the specialised force is not usurping on the functions of other relevant government agencies at the ports. This was contained in a statement made by ASP Ehinmode, A. Rowland, Ag. Police Public Relations Officer, Maritime Police Command, FHQ Annex, Lagos on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer further disclosed that there is the need to make things clear over double-dealings at the Port , alleging that some staff of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council and other regulatory agencies at the ports are aware of the…
The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps Usman Ishaq Alfadarai has re-created the Persons with ith Disabilities’ desk office, in order to enhance access to human rights and privileges to live better life. In an interactive session, with Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai, recommendations from the clusters, such as person with albinism, hearing impaired, visually impaired, and the physically challenged. They came under the umbrella of Centre for Citizens With Disabilities, harped on collaboration between the Corps and OPDs, mainstreaming of PWDs in the Corps’ modus operandi, emotional support…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recently established a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the implementation of Advance Ruling. The decision was reached during the 6th Management Meeting of the NCS held on August 23, 2023.The basis for this SOP lies in Section 24 sub-sections 1-9 of the new NCS Act, 2023, and Article 3 of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). chief Superintendent of CustomsNational PRO for Comptroller General of Customs stated that Advance Ruling is a concept wherein the Customs Administration provides a written decision upon request from the importer concerning valuation, tariff classification, or…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ has come under attack by suspected smugglers whilst on patrol duties to the Dankama Area of Katsina State on Wednesday According to a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Isah Sulaiman, a Superintendent of Customs, the affected officers while carrying out their statutory duties of anti-smuggling, were attacked with dangerous weapons by the smugglers, thereby inflicting several injuries to Inspector of Customs (IC) Haruna A. The wounded Officer was immediately rushed to the hospital for proper medical attention and is responding to treatment. “It is…