The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has explained what led to sporadic shooting on Saturday, 16th of December, 2023, along the Lanfewa/Enu gada axis of Ogun State. In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SC Hammed Oloyede, on behalf of the Acting Area Controller of […]
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015 – 2023), H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, on Sunday 17th December 2023 hosted some of his former cabinet members who had paid a surprise visit to him to felicitate and pray for him, on the occasion of his 81st birthday, at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked rumours of having a deal with the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to influence the Supreme Court to rule in favour of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf. The party restated that there’s not in existence any deal in which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu agreed that the NNPP […]
An appeal has gone to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, to dissolve the Apapa Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team over bribery allegations and compromise of its duty. The team was created on October 21, 2022. In a letter written to the governor by the Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has congratulated the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari. GCFR, on his birthday. Buhari celebrated 81th year birthday at the weekend. In his birthday message, Jamoh extolled the former President’s love for Nigeria’s unity. “Buhari’s love for unity of Nigeria is […]
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, held a roundtable interactive session with maritime and excise stakeholders to devise a lasting solution to issues facing clearance processes in ports across the country. The meeting, which was held in Lagos on Friday, 15th December 2023, was part of activities for the just concluded […]
Not a few maritime transport stakeholders agreed that the ETO call up regime being promoted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and implemented by the Truck Transit Park Limited has outlived its usefulness and needs to be scrapped. In response to frequent peaceful protests against the regime, Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA) […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that the World Bank’s call on the Federal Government to increase the pump price of petrol to N750 per litre will destabilize the economy. The labour union stated that the recent recommendation by the global lender was unwarranted, saying that it encourages the government to abandon its commitment […]
The situation in the Red Sea continues to escalate with Houthi rebels increasing their attacks on shipping as they vow to stop all ships with ties to Israel. Both Hapag-Lloyd and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company are confirming reports that their vessels have been attacked while the Houthis are saying they launched the attacks only after […]
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced its unwavering commitment to integrate and streamline its operations to international standards. The Comptroller-General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGG’s) Conference on Thursday, 14 December, 2023. Speaking at the Conference, the CGC stated that the […]
