Customs, NPA, NIMASA, others lose over N5bn
At least N5 billion was lost by stakeholders to yesterday’s shut down of port operations across the country by aggrieved ports’ workers, led by officials of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and Senior Staff Association of Communication, Transportation and Corporation, SSACTAC, Maritime branch.
Customs nabs 21 suspected smugglers in Owerri
Owerri—The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has arrested 21 suspects for smuggling contraband items into the country, even as 25 cases recorded by the command are currently in court.
FAILED ACCESS ROAD: Customs agents, truckers shut down Lagos ports
lagos—LICENSED Customs agents and amalgamation of Trucking Associations, yesterday, shut down operations at Lagos ports to protest the failed port access roads, arbitrary charges and alleged extortions by some operators.
How Customs lost 5 vehicles in battle with smugglers
The Ogun Command of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has recorded losses of two patrol vans, three vehicles belonging to officers and one operational check-point at Atan community, along Idiroko road, the border between Nigeria and Republic of Benin. This is happening just few weeks after smugglers from the same axis attacked officers on duty and shattered their patrol vehicles with bullets.
Shake-up in Customs as 4 Ag Deputy Comptroller Generals, 7 Assistant CG appointed
The Nigerian Customs Service has announced the appointment of four new Deputy Comptroller Generals and eight new Assistant Comptroller Generals.
Car dealers set Customs’ vehicle ablaze in Kaduna
THERE was tension yesterday, as angry car dealers set ablaze Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, patrol vehicle, following a clash with customs’ officials in Kaduna metropolis.
‘Customs lost N30trn to round-tripping in 11 yrs’
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Customs, Tariff and Excise, Senator Hope Uzodinma, declared yesterday that investigations carried out by his committee has revealed revenue loss of over N30 trillion in the last eleven years.
Shake-up in Customs, 48 Comptrollers redeployed
In a major shakeup of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) has approved the redeployment of 48 Comptrollers of Customs.
Customs urges Nigerians to see smuggling as a crime – Official
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged Nigerians to see smuggling as a crime and support it to succeed in the war against smugglers.
Breaking: CMS promotes 3,487 Customs Officers
Following Presidential approval, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has released the promotion of 3,487 Senior Officers to various ranks. The promotion according to Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer Comptroller-General of Customs, Monday, was strictly based on merit, considering the cumulative scores from examination, oral interview and seniority. A breakdown of the […]
Customs moves HND holders to salary GL 08
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has announced that HND holders on salary Grade Level GL 07 in the service are automatically moved to GL0 8 while a supplementary budget will be made for their salary arrears.
