SEME-KRAKE — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched the pilot phase of the Interconnected System for the Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT), a digital platform aimed at enhancing regional trade integration and combating cross-border fraud across West Africa. The launch event took place at the Seme-Krake joint border post, marking Nigeria’s formal
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a notorious kidnap suspect in a dramatic operation inside a bustling local market in Benin City, Edo State. The arrest was made on Monday afternoon following credible intelligence received by officers attached to the Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Unit of the Edo State
ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 80-year-old ex-convict and an 82-year-old grandmother in separate anti-narcotic operations across Nigeria, seizing illicit drugs estimated to be worth over ₦3.2 billion. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, May 19, 2025. According to the statement,
In a proactive move to enhance the welfare and operational readiness of its personnel, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has partnered with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) to train its officers and men in first aid and emergency response techniques. The training, which commenced at key commands across the country, is designed to equip
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, have successfully intercepted a vehicle suspected to be carrying materials linked to an improvised explosive device (IED) along with a significant quantity of mercury—raising fresh security and environmental concerns at Nigeria’s western land border. Acting on credible intelligence, Customs officers on patrol flagged down a
The Customs Area Controller of Ogun I Command, Comptroller James Ojo, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to facilitating seamless and legitimate trade along the Idiroko-Igolo corridor, a key trade route connecting Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement held at the Idiroko Border Post, Comptroller Ojo emphasized the command’s
In a renewed effort to curb illicit trade and protect Nigeria’s economic interests, Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu has intensified intelligence-driven operations targeted at dismantling smuggling networks within his area of command. Under his leadership, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has adopted a more strategic and intelligence-based approach, leveraging actionable data, surveillance, and inter-agency collaboration to intercept
A special thanksgiving church service was held today, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Holy Ghost Christian Centre in Apo, Abuja, as part of activities to commemorate the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week. The event, organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), drew members of the corps, faith-based groups, stakeholders in the
The Chairman of the Board of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), Mr. Udy Ntia, who also serves as the Executive Vice President, Upstream, recently led a facility tour of the PHRC premises. He was accompanied by Mr. Mumuni Dagazau, the Executive Vice President, Downstream. The visit provided the senior management team an opportunity to
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to advance indigenous defence technology as part of its ongoing drive to enhance national security and operational capability. This move reflects the NAF’s commitment to self-reliance and technological innovation amid evolving security challenges. A major highlight of this initiative is the development of the Tsaigumi Unmanned Aerial
