•Schoolchildren, workers, others stranded •Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highw…

…also addressing trade barriers through the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and improved customs cooperation. She said that digital trade facilitation, transport connectivity and better logistics would reduce business costs across African borders. The minister said Nigeria could not determine timelines for other countries…

…of the community evacuated the deceased's body for burial in accordance with local customs. Troops have since commenced efforts to track down and apprehend the perpetrators, while security patrols have been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents. by Linda Ikeji at 15/07/2026 11:24 PM…

US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) halted the practice after a Colombian man was shot dead in Maine on Monday and a Mexican…

…the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Comptroller of Customs. Others are the Comptroller of Immigration, Comptroller of Correctional Service, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps; members of the Special Forces from Abuja; the Secretary to the Oyo State Government; members of the…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, on Monday disclosed that the value of Import Duty Exemption Certificate approvals granted by the Federal Government on selected imported goods and equipment rose to N34tn in 2025, warning that such fiscal incentives have significantly reduced the s…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Operation Whirlwind, on Monday auctioned 20,500 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, intercepted within the Zone A axis. Speaking during the public auction of the products in Ikeja, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Lucky Aliyu, a Deputy Controller of Customs, explained that, acti…

…A driver was sh0t and k!lled after allegedly attempting to run down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine on Monday, July 13, authorities said. Officials said the incident occurred when the suspect reportedly drove toward the officers, prompting law enforcement to open fire. Graphic footage on soc…

…stating that many people adopt foreign traditions without fully understanding the customs behind them. In a viral video, she claimed that ladies who insist their boyfriends must go down on one knee to propose should also be prepared to embrace what she described as the accompanying cultural responsibility. Lady Questio…

…including exchange rates. NAN recalls that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, announced the revised import duties while defending the service’s 2026 budget proposal before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise. Adeniyi announced a reduction in import dut…

…from the Muna area said the attackers engaged the troops that were stationed at the Customs office, trying to infiltrate the capital city. A resident of Muna, Mannanaye Muhammad, said two people were k!lled during the attack. "They were trying to escape the area when the insurgent shot sporadically at their location. M…

Customs rescue baby gorilla, arrest suspected wildlife trafficker in Kano The Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a suspected wildlife trafficker and rescued a captive baby gorilla during a raid in Kofar Mata, Kano State. The arrest and rescue was made by NCS Special Wildlife Office of the Customs Intelligence Unit al…

…is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations - starting with the worst of the worst - including the illegal…

…to leak into the informal economy. Every illicit bottle sold represents excise duties, customs revenue, and value-added tax that will never reach public coffers. However, the damage extends well beyond lost taxes and revenue. Every counterfeit product sold displaces a legitimate manufacturer that complies with quality…

…Guinea and Ghana, which have then immediately shipped deportees home. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement views those with withholding or CAT protection — including those granted it for gender-based violence — as “low hanging fruit”, said Alma David, another immigration attorney, whose clients have been scattered to…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, said yesterday the federal government has reduced the import tariffs on used vehicles from 15 per cent to five and on brand-new vehicles from 20 per cent to 10. Adeniyi spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on C…

…in disrupting terrorist networks as conventional military operations. The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service are equally modernising border management through intelligence-driven enforcement and technology-enabled surveillance. Their efforts to combat illicit trade, irregular migration, wildlif…

…during a joint examination of two containers by operatives of the NDLEA, the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies. 8. Gunmen have abducted a pastor, Rev. Dr Samuel Gbinde, and two members of his congregation from his residence in Benue State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by…

…Unless those networks are exposed and punished, the cycle continues. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) must intensify efforts to curb the smuggling of arms through the country's porous borders and ports. Corruption within the system, wherever it exists, must be confronted decisively because weapons do not cross borders…

…and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability in their operations. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, by the ICPC Spokesperson, Mr Okor Odey. Odey quoted the Resident Anti-Corruptio…

…to him, the festival is an important platform for preserving and celebrating the customs, traditions, and heritage of the people. "The festival is dedicated to celebrating our lore, customs and traditions. It is a moment to showcase the evolution of our society, social cohesion, family unity and solidarity through the…

…selecting an Awujale is guided by law and not by personal interpretation of traditional customs. "There is a law regulating the selection of an Awujale. When the Afobaje Council was constituted, members unanimously elected Chief Sonny Kuku as chairman. Interestingly, the nomination was moved by Chief Rasheed Adesanya h…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Joseph Abejide, has dismissed allegations that the purported appointment of Deputy Comptroller I.D. Olorunfemi as the next Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service would trigger the forced retirement of senior officers. In a st…

…Barr. Raphael Nzekwe; and members of the union's executive council. In keeping with the customs and traditions of the Awka people, the President General, Chief Fred Chinwuba, broke the kola nut and formally welcomed the CMD and her team to his residence. He expressed appreciation for the visit and congratulated Dr Umea…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and BAT Nigeria (BATN) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening