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  The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the passing on of Comptroller Danlami Haruna which sad event took place on Monday, 30th of May 2022 at the Abuja General hospital after a brief illness at the age of 59. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the service Timi Bomodi, t he Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), and the entire Officers and men commiserate with the family and friends of Late Comptroller Danlami Haruna. Until his death, Compt. Haruna was the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Bauchi/Gombe Command and  hailed from Donga Local Government Area of  Taraba state. He held a Bachelor's Degree in Geography from Bayero University Kano and was enlisted into the Nigeria Customs in 1990 as cadet Assistant Superintendent. Comptroller Haruna took over the mantle of leadership of the Command on June, 21st, 2021. He had an outstanding career as a general duty officer. As Comptroller, he served as Area Controller Pla...

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (right) and Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh   The  arrival of Nigerian Naval Ship NNS KADA will greatly enhance security in the Nigerian maritime domain. The  Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh had said this while  commending the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral AZ Gambo for this   achievement. Dr Jamoh who joined the Chief of Naval Staff at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos to witness the arrival of the Ship from the United Arab Emirates commended Nigerian Navy, which he described as a critical partner in actualisation of the Agency's maritime security mandate. He said,  “The platform would also help in consolidating on the safer passage being recorded for vessels, cargoes and crew members transiting through the Gulf of Guinea while also fighting oil theft and other maritime related vices within the country's maritime...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh says that the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), is a major component of the security architecture NIMASA is implementing in the Nigerian maritime domain. Jamoh stated this while receiving  the Deputy Head of International Maritime Security Operations Team (IMSOT), Jim Hamilton who led a team on a working visit to assess the level of compliance of some Ports facilities in the country with the ISPS Code. The DG who was represented by the Agency’s Executive Director Operations, Mr. Shehu Ahmed, noted that the importance of an effective implementation of the ISPS Code regime cannot be overemphasized. This, he said, necessitated the Nigerian government to domesticate the ISPS Code Implementation Regulations since 2014, bearing in mind that it is an integral aspect of the Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS, Convention.  He also welcomed th...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has told Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State that the security challenge facing Nigeria today was not ordinary, but assured that God’s intervention was real and inevitable . The renowned Clergyman said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Governor at the Government House Owerri last Friday in the company of some of his senior pastors. In his words, "The problem of Nigeria today is beyond human comprehension,  a situation where non-state actors dictate to government when people should come out and not to come out". Pastor Adeboye said his team and members have been fasting and praying for the restitution of the land for days but that God directed him to visit the places and lands across Nigeria where the forces of darkness were enveloping light, hence the visit to Imo for a prayer session. He informed the Governor that the reason for his visit was not just to touch his legs on those l...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday received the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) team saddled with the development and implementation of the Port Community System (PCS) at Nigerian ports. NPA revealed this on it’s official Twitter handle stating that the PCS is a technological tool that will help manage data exchange and drive automation at the nations ports. According to the Authority, “The International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters is working with the Authority to develop a Port Community System (PCS) for data exchange for its Port complexes.  “Today, the Management Team, led by the Executive Director Finance & Administration, Ms. Adenrele Adesina, received the in - Country IMO Consultants to discuss the Phase II implementation of the Port Community System".

The Presiding Judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Justice  Babagana Ashigar, has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service to pay the sum of One hundred Million Naira as compensation to the families of late Abdurrashed Sani who was killed by Customs operatives in Kebbi State. This followed a judgement delivered on the case of unlawful killing  by a Customs operatives on late Abdurrashed Sani who was on his way to the farm on November, 10, 2020,  along Bunza-Kamba road in Fingilla village of Dandi local government area of Kebbi State. Speaking to Radio Nigeria, the counsel to the deceased, Barrister Umar Aminu Kalgo, said the unlawful killing of late Abdurrashed Sani, was contrary to his fundamental human right to Life as enshrined in section 33 (1) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. He said while delivering his verdict, Justice Babagana Ashigar, apart from awarding the compensation also directed th...

The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) last Thursday, revealed that the Command intercepted Cannabis Sativa and others items worth over N168m between the months of February and May 2022,  The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Abubakar Umar, while showcasing the seizures to media men said that the illicit hard drugs were seized on the 30th March, 2022 after credible information was given by the officers of the Command. Compt. Umar who resumed duty as the Area controller on the 21February 2022, said he will ensure that his officers and men will leave no stone unturned at achieving his mandate and that of the command. According to him, “On Wednesday, 30th of March, 2022, at about 0330hours, the operatives of the command while on credible intelligence accosted and intercepted a wooden boat at Oko-Ajah beach containing sacks suspected to be Cannabis Sativa; upon physical examination, it was found to contain 32 sacks (2,520 pieces) of...

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has directed its members to resume work on Monday May 30, 2022 following the expiration of the two- weeks strike. The union said it took the decision following some progress made with the Federal Government regarding its demands.  In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Yalwa,  ASUP disclosed that the government had met four of its Nine point demands. It said the decision to resume work was to give the federal government more time to meet the remaining five demands. The statement reads:  “The two weeks definite strike of the union will be rounding off on the 29th of May, 2022 as agreed by the emergency meeting of NEC. “Consequently, the union is requesting members to resume duties effective 30th of May, 2022 while hoping that government will take advantage of the window to address the five outstanding items. “Further directives/ updates shall be released after the 103rd meeting of NEC which is sch...

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has charged the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), to be more visible by embarking on public enlightenment and sensitization as Nigerians are unaware of the facilities they command and the numerous services they can render. Dr. Ajani who made this known Thursday while on a facility visit to the FRSC headquarters in Abuja said: “I am quite impressed. I am also impressed with the good job you are doing in Nigeria, but, we need to do more education, more sensitization”. “We need to take up the educational platform even on the social media, so people know where to find what concerning road transportation and safety”. she added. Speaking further, Ajani said, "There’s a lot more we can do together, it is one government. There’s need for us to stop duplicating things. We need to tell ourselves the truth, when it comes to the economy, we are not there yet. We are struggling as a nation, so where an agency al...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh has restated the Agency’s commitment to ensuring effective pollution prevention and control in the Nigerian Maritime domain in order to continue to create   an   enabling environment for the sector to thrive. According to a press release by Asst. Director, Public Relations of NIMASA, Edward Osagie, Dr Jamoh made this assertion while speaking at the 7th meeting of the National Standing Committee on International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund implementation in Nigeria, emphasizing that the Agency is commited to the effective implementation of the IOPC Fund regime by ensuring optimal utilization of the instrument in the country. The DG who was represented at the meeting by the Agency’s Director, Marine Environment Management, Mrs .  Aishatu A .  Jidda urged all stakeholders to abide by the provisions of all enabling international instruments   as provided for by...

( Dr. Bashir Jamoh receiving the Vanguard Media Public Sector ICON (Maritime) Award from seasoned Journalist, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh, has described the Public Sector Maritime Icon Award by Vanguard Newspaper as a challenge to selflessly work harder in the interest of Nigeria and humanity.   Dr. Jamoh, who made this known in a press release signed by Edward Osagie, Asst. Director, Public Relations of NIMASA commended Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of Vanguard Newspaper for finding him worthy of the award said he sees the recognition beyond a honour, because for him, it is a call to increase his level of service.   According to him, whatever was being done that attracted the accolades and honour to him and NIMASA under his leadership will be improved upon to make all Nigerians and Vanguard Newspaper proud while also justifying the honour .   The DG said the good works of ...

A truck load of grains has been intercepted by the Kebbi Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The grains were being smuggled out of the country before the Command intercepted along Kamba Road, Kebbi, a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Nasiru Manga said on Wednesday. The statement explained that this was part of the measures to ensure food security in the country in compliance with the Federal Government directive. He said following the directive, the Kebbi Area Command has toughened vigilance at its borders to checkmate any attempt to smuggle out food produce. The statement reads in full: “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 white sorghum valued at six million, two hundred and twenty seven thousand and two hundred naira (6,227,200) naira. “Briefing news men on t...

After months jof suspension of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation policy on imported vehicles and subsequent harmonization of grey areas including depreciation value . The Nigeria Customs Service is deploying the controversial policy with immediate effect. The Service disclosed this on Thursday during a stakeholders sensitization workshop to showcase the procedures and workability of the harmonized VIN policy. This has come after weeks of stakeholders at different at sensitization meetings at both the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) headquarters in Abuja, Zones and Command levels. The updated version which tends to capture Salvage and accidented vehicles, depreciation in value and other values earlier identified by freight forwarders has began on Friday, May 20th, 2022. The NCS Comptroller in-charge of Valuation at the Customs Headquarters, Comptroller Anthony Udenze revealed this while addressing stakeholders in Apapa at the sensitization workshop on Thursday, he  not...