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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…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will appear two times in just twenty four hours before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee over investigation on the dispute between Super falcons and the federation. The Committee was assigned with responsibility to investigate the unpaid bonuses and allowances of the Super Falcons. The Committee Chaired by Honourable Blessing Onuh Onyeche expressed disappointment and described as affront on the House of Representatives as the Federation’s President, Ibrahim Gusau and other Executive Members failed to come with the General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed. According to the Chairman of the Committee, the NFF President cited ill-health as…
A Lagos-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Kayode, who is currently on the run after knocking down an NDLEA officer with his luxury car, in his bid to escape arrest when NDLEA operatives were on a search of his house last weekend has been declared wanted by the anti-narcotic agency. The NDLEA Operatives had on Friday last week stormed the residence of the wanted drug dealer located at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni Close, Lekki, Lagos for a search and possible arrest following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit drugs in his house. Making the development known, the NDLEA, Media and…
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi has pledged unflinching commitment, to remain committed to the fight against vandalism and oil theft in Nigeria. In a press release signed by DSC Abolurin Oluwaseun,Civil Defence PRO stated that Commandant General of the NSCDC, CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi made this known in a National Youth Summit, organized, by Vision One Leadership Development Initiative ( VOLDI ) in collaboration with National Council For Civil Society Organizations (NACCSO), with the aim to fight against unemployment, cyber – crime, vandalism, piracy, oil theft and human rights…