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Nigerian basketball player arrested on r@pe charge in US, suspended from team

…according to court documents. A hold has been placed on him by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the jail log. The alleged r@pe took place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, according to court documents. The arrest warrant charges that Adegboyega "engage(d) in s3xual intercourse with [the alleged victim]…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau

…by carrying out their mandate responsibly. He also urged them to respect the laws and customs of Guinea-Bissau while maintaining zero tolerance for s3xual exploitation and abuse, substance abuse, indiscipline and the irresponsible use of social media.The army said the deployment underscores Nigeria's continued leadersh…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
ECOWAS parliament backs customs harmonisation, affordable finance for MSMEs

…Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has endorsed the harmonisation of customs procedures alongside expanded access to affordable finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying the twin reforms are critical to removing trade barriers and accelerating regional economic integration in Wes…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 28 views
British-Nigerian citizen, Ada Ngozi Otuka pleads guilty to illegally voting in U.S. elections

…also be ordered to pay up to a $250,000 maximum fine. FBI - Houston, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, and Texas Attorney General's Office conducted the investigations with the assistance of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Liesel Roscher is prosecut…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 27 views
Breaking: FG destroys over 2000 deadly weapons, vows to take another action, photos emerge

…He also commended the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, and the Nigeria Customs Service for releasing recovered arms for destruction.Kokumo directed a firm message at illegal arms dealers: "To those who traffic in illicit arms: the weapons you move will, in time, be found, and they will be destroyed, neve…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
We’re crushing security threats—Ribadu 

…team for consistency. He also acknowledged the Nigeria Police Force, Armed Forces, DSS, Customs and other agencies that recovered the weapons. The NSA further said: “Let me reassure all Nigerians that our security agencies, under the coordination of this office, remain resolute and united in the constitutional duty to…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 30 views
PHOTOS: FG destroys recovered weapons, vows to track traffickers

…He also commended the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies for releasing recovered weapons for destruction. Issuing a warning to illegal arms dealers, Kokumo declared, "To those who traffic in illicit arms: the weapons you move will, in time, be found,…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 37 views
Trump immigration crackdown: US arrests visa overstayers at airports

…by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained travellers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals in at least 15 airports in recent weeks. The report said those targeted include spouses of US citizens, skilled foreign workers awa…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 39 views
Customs sensitise stakeholders to electronic cargo tracking rollout

The Nigeria Customs Service, Port & Terminal Multiservices Limited Area Command, on Tuesday, held a sensitisation workshop on the deployment of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System at the command’s conference hall. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement obtained by The…

Travel by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Nigeria Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted for wildlife trafficking

…in December 2020 following investigation by the Anti-Smuggling Sub Bureau of Wenzhou Customs. Jinlian fled China for Egypt on July 12, 2019, before an arrest warrant was issued against him on March 24, 2020. Intelligence later established that he had relocated to Nigeria around 2023. "Jinlian is wanted for smuggling ap…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Customs hand over ₦59m expired drugs to NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has handed over a consignment of expired pharmaceutical products with a Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of more than ₦59 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, saying the seizure prevented dangerous medicines from…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 31 views
US begins arrest of foreigners with expired visas at airports - Report

…by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have detained travellers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals in at least 15 airports in recent weeks. The report said those targeted include spouses of US citizens, skilled foreign worke…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 31 views
Customs agents threaten protest over alleged manifest manipulation by shipping firms

By Godwin Oritse Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken. The agents said the practice could disrupt…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
US embassy clarifies visa expiry does not determine length of stay in America

…clarified that a visitor's authorised stay in the United States is determined by a Customs and Border Protection officer upon arrivalThe embassy advised travellers to check their electronic Form I-94 after entering the U.S. to confirm their official "Admit Until Date"The reminder formed part of the #VisaWiseTravelSmart…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Fiscal deception: Oyedele’s debt defence and the government of opaqueness

…trumpet the improved performance of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigeria Customs Service. Revenue targets have been exceeded, they tell us, as though this is cause for celebration. But let us examine what this means in practice. The government has increased Value Added Tax, introduced new levies, expanded…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Customs boss urges PR officers to strengthen public trust

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Public Relations Officers of the Service to embrace strategic and impactful communication to strengthen public trust, support ongoing reforms and enhance the institution’s credibility. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday a…

Travel by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 38 views
Olubadan denies alleged imposition of compound head

…a preferred candidate as the family’s Mogaji (compound head), contrary to established customs. The section alleged that the family has uncovered plans to install Mr. Fatai Omosanjo Amzat as the Mogaji of the Olufadejin family despite what it described as an unresolved family selection process. The position became vacan…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Oyedele sets up new VAT Modification Order C’ttee

…of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Nigeria Revenue Service, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, the Joint Revenue Board, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, the Tax Advisory Committee and the Tax Justice and Governance Platform.Expressing confidence in the com…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 30 views
Airline flight attendant arrested at work for allegedly overstaying US visa since 2021

…United States April 17, 2021, on a visa that expired Oct. 16, 2021, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News. "Against our nation's laws, he overstayed his visa and failed to depart. He will remain in ICE custody pending his immigration proceedings," an ICE spokesperson said. The agency noted that ill…

Travel by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Police officer who threatened to detain motorist he was trying to extort if he was Igbo, has been identified and detained

…that the goods being transported lacked a waybill, despite the driver insisting that customs duties had already been paid on the items after they were inspected.The incident sparked widespread criticism online, with many condemning both the alleged attempt at extortion and the officer's ethnic remark. Responding to the…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
MAN warns inflation won't ease without reforms

…collaboration with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council and the Nigeria Customs Service to deepen backward integration and reduce dependence on imported industrial inputs. Ajayi-Kadir added that MAN remained optimistic that continued collaboration between the government and the private sector would streng…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
Dubai offers discounts to residents bringing in tourists

…included exemptions from municipal fees for hotels and restaurants, reduced fines for customs violations and lower fees for civil aviation permits. In late March, Dubai authorities had announced a first package worth over $270 million to help businesses and families. AFP The post Dubai offers discounts to residents bri…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Extortion: PEBEC to equip truckers with body cameras

…the main people who are at the bane of the problem, who suffer from these issues from customs. “We have already done some engagement, but we are having a more robust one in September or October. We are, in addition to that even giving them as one of the interventions that we are doing, body cams. We want evidence.” Aud…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Nigerian man arrested for drug possession and international romance scam in India

…said the victim was allegedly cheated of nearly ₹68 lakh through repeated demands for customs duty, GST and other charges. He was also allegedly sent a forged Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) certificate to make the fraud appear genuine. A case was registered at Madiaon police station in Lucknow. by Linda Ikeji at 19/07/…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Customs releases N7.61bn to nine PFAs for 4,237 retirees

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the weekend released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for payment to 4,237 retirees, as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to improving the welfare of its retired personnel. According to a statement releas…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 28 views
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