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The Customs Area Controller Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, has announced that the Command generated N3,480,970,924.67 in revenue for the month of February 2026, with the month still ongoing. Comptroller Adenuga made this disclosure during an interactive session at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with cross-border traders ,farmers and stakeholders organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Programme and GIZ International where he represented the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, PhD. The event, held in Badagry on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, was themed “Empowering Cross-Border Traders through Trade Information…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has pledged its commitment to provide the regulatory leadership, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement required to successfully develop and implement a robust National Action Plan on maritime decarbonization in Nigeria. The Director General Dr. Dayo Mobereola who made this known during the National Stakeholders’ workshop on the development of a National Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan further described the workshop as a critical step in actualizing the Federal Government’s blue economy and climate objectives. Represented by the Executive Director, Operations, Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi, the NIMASA DG underscored the significance of the IMO…

The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) extends its heartfelt congratulations to AIG Tunji Olatunji Disu on his appointment as Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Association commends the President for this strategic and well-considered appointment, which is firmly anchored on merit, competence, and proven performance. This decision reflects confidence in IGP Disu’s professionalism, integrity, and capacity to lead, and aligns with the urgent imperative to strengthen policing and internal security across the nation. IGP Disu’s distinguished career exemplifies discipline, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to service. As Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in…

By Tricia Ikem A festering family dispute over property has escalated into a series of violent attacks in Lagos, leaving residents of a contested apartment in fear for their safety. Mrs. Mojisola Omotayo Ojo Alolagbe (née Omotayo-Ojo ), the third child and first daughter of the late Chief Oludola Omotayo Ojo,the Babaalaje of Imes-ile in Osun State has alleged repeated assaults and destruction of property by her siblings from her father’s other marriages. According to her account, hostility against her began while her father was still alive, allegedly fueled by the affection and support he showed her. She claimed that…

The Acting Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Wale Adewole, paid courtesy visits to the palaces of the Ooni of Ife, Ogunsua of Modakeke, and Ataoja of Osogbo as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and foster community collaboration in the discharge of the statutory responsibilities of the Nigeria Customs Service. During his visit to the palace of the Ooni of Ife, DC Adewole expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded to him and his management team. He described the palace as a symbol of the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people…

…Over 17,169 Vehicles Impounded for Traffic Infractions; 760 One-Way Offenders Apprehended. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) over the weekend announced remarkable progress in its sustained crusade to fortify road safety standards and decisively curb traffic crashes across Lagos State, disclosing that no fewer than 1,075 injured accident victims were rescued by its officers during coordinated emergency interventions undertaken throughout the 2025 operational year. The Authority revealed that these rescue operations were executed across critical traffic corridors through rapid incident response frameworks, robust inter-agency synergy and the strategic deployment of personnel to high-risk flashpoints, thereby ensuring that victims of…

Photo: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (left) and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall S. K. Aneke during a courtesy visit by the NIMASA Director General to the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters in Abuja. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola is seeking enhanced cooperation between the Agency and the Nigerian Air Force, NAF with the aim of strengthening tactical air support within the Deep Blue project. Dr. Mobereola said this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall S.…

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (left) and the newly appointed Commander of the Maritime Guard Command at NIMASA, Commodore Adoki at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has approved the appointment of Commodore Reginald Odeodi Adoki as the Commander of the Maritime Guard Command at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Commodore Adoki takes over from Commodore H.C Oriekeze who has been redeployed. Commodore Adoki, a principal Warfare Officer specializing in communication and intelligence brings onboard 25 years experience in the Nigerian…

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has called for a strategic partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to strengthen civic education, combat misinformation, and promote accountability in governance, as both institutions identified investigative journalism as critical to Nigeria’s democratic development. The call was made on recently when a delegation of NGIJ, led by its National President, Mallam Abdulrahman Aliagan, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, and the management team of the agency in Abuja. In his address, Aliagan said the mandates of NGIJ and NOA were naturally complementary, noting that while NOA is…

The Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has launched a roadmap for the full implementation of a paperless regime at the command. Onyeka disclosed this during a press parley in Lagos, stating that the command was fully prepared for seamless digital operations ahead of the nationwide rollout scheduled for the second quarter of the year. He described the engagement as the first in a series of consultations aimed at sensitising stakeholders on the strategies, operational framework and expectations under the new regime. The controller commended the media for…