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In compliance with the Federal Government directives aimed at ensuring food security in the country, Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has toughened vigilance at its borders to checkmate any attempt to smuggle out food produce. In a press statement signed by the public relations officer SC Nasiru Manga on Wednesday, the Command intercepted one trailer fully loaded with bags of grains.The outbound Daf truck with Reg. No. JEG 27 XB was intercepted by Rapid Response Team of the Command along Maidahini-Bunza Road on 15th May, 2022. Physical examination of the truck revealed that it contained 800bags of…

In compliance with the Federal Government directives aimed at ensuring food security in the country, Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has toughened vigilance at its borders to checkmate any attempt to smuggle out food produce. In a press statement signed by the public relations officer SC Nasiru Manga on Wednesday, the Command intercepted one trailer fully loaded with bags of grains.The outbound Daf truck with Reg. No. JEG 27 XB was intercepted by Rapid Response Team of the Command along Maidahini-Bunza Road on 15th May, 2022. Physical examination of the truck revealed that it contained 800bags of…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.For alleged fraudulent handling of the N130m solar street light project in Akwa Ibom state. Eteh was speaker of the House of Representatives for five months, between June and October, 2007. Her removal from office bodered on allegation of spending N628m on the renovation of her official residence and that of her deputy among others. These allegation have been disputed by many who say she was removed simply for cultural conflicts. Details are however still unfolding on the issue.

The Commandant of the NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro, msc, acma, cna, in the Command on Tuesday, launched the new NSCDC uniform meant to be worn mainly on Tuesdays of every week. In an E – signed. Press statement byAssistant Superintendent of CorpsI(ASCI) Abolurin Oluwaseun Olumide, MA,fcss, amb.,mpa, anipr.Civil Defence Public Relations officer the move wasIn line with the vision of the CommandantGeneral(CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil DefenceCorps(NSCDC), CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni. The Commandant equally, charged the officers and men of the Command to remain committed to the core mandates of the…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the forthcoming primary elections and congresses of the party in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement during the Lagos APC Stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Acme Road, Ogba on Tuesday. He said it is the responsibility of party members to live, work and dream in the tenets of the party as APC conducts its congresses across the state on Wednesday and therefore urged the party’s faithful to conduct themselves in…

The Ogun Area One Command of Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 19 boat engines and eight trailer loads of foreign rice during its anti – smuggling activities last month in Ogun State. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bamidele Makinde disclosed on Tuesday that the smugglers took to their heels while leaving behind five new and 14 used pieces of boat engines, worth ₦17.322million According to the Comptroller, the command during the month of April generated ₦6,048,500.00 from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, intercepted at different locations and exit points to Republic of Benin during…

Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stated that the Deputy Controller in charge of Valuation, DC Frank Onyeka was not culpable in the case of accusation of extortion levelled against him by freight forwarders. The Command’s spokesman, Mr Uche Ejesieme who disclosed this on Tuesday, maintained that the accused officer is one of the best that the command can vouch for He stated that DC Frank could not condescend as low as taking laws into his hands According to him, the DC Valuation provided evidence of valuation related infractions running into millions and which necessitated…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has withdrawn from the Kaduna governorship race.According to a post by his Media Team led by Saminu Madaki, the reason for withdrawing from the race was personal. Part of the statement reads, “Today the 15th May, 2022 our principal Dr. Bashir Jamoh held a meeting with his campaign council and other top officials in the movement. Then he officially announced that he personally stepped down for the Governorship race in Kaduna state due to some personal reasons which is for his own good and the…

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Said nine persons died and 10 others were injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano State. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, , confirmed the development to newsmen during a briefing in Kano on Tuesday evening. “The death toll in the gas explosion which occurred at Aba Road in Sabon Gari of Fagge Local Government Area, Kano, has increased to nine. He said the rescue operation was led by the D.G NEMA Mustapha Habib.“The Director-General NEMA led the rescue team and excavators were mobilised to ensure removal of…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its condemnation of the mob attack in which a sound engineer was killed in Lekki.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. GbengaOmotoso, who spoke with the family of the victim, Mr. David Sunday.Expressed the condolences of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and assures them that justice will be done in the matter. He added that the police are holding four suspects at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Panti.While Two survivors of the condemnable act are in hospital. The Government asks residents to remain calm as police continue to investigate the matter. Mr Omotosho reiterated that…