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The Customs Area Controller, CAC of Apapa Customs Command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba has commended the officers of the Non Intrusive Inspection Technology Unit, NIITU for their invaluable contributions to the overall success of the command . Comptroller Jaiyeoba who was on an unscheduled visit to the scanner site reminded the officers of the importance of team work as a strong basis to sustain the gains of compliance and revenue collection recently recorded by the command. He thanked Deputy Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, the Officer in charge of scanning site and encouraged the unit not to be deterred by complaints coming from…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, recently, paid a parting and thank you visit to the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council, during its April Congress. The Union hosted the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Aderemi Adeoye as he prepares to bow out of service in May this year. The special interactive session with the theme, “Finishing Strong”, was held in honour of the Police Commissioner to appreciate him for his efforts in combating crimes and criminalities during his years of Service. In his opening remarks, the…

….Speaks on formation of Cooperatives, commends TC Chairman of Idemili North By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, on Saturday, 7th April 2024 at Idemili North Local Government Area Headquarters, Ogidi, inaugurated the Solution Kindred Initiative, SKI team drawn from Ogidi Ward I and II. The launching of the Initiative was masterminded by APGA, Anambra State led by High Chief Barr. Ifeatu Obi-Okoye. Inaugurating the team, the APGA’s supremo declared Anambra as an APGA State, emphasizing that no other party would dislodged the party, saying that with the launching of the…

…Rakes in over N45.2 billion in first quarter of 2024 The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS,Murtala Mohammed Airport command has intercepted fifty (50) pieces of 9mm ammunition, One Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Four Kilograms (1,164kg) of sea cucumbers, Fifty Eight Kilograms (58kg) of donkey genitals and seventeen packages (17) of Tramadol. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Sani Yusuf who disclosed this at a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Lagos on Monday, explained that the fifty (50) pieces of 9mm live ammunition was discovered in a joint examination conducted by the Service and the National…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Acropolis Golf Course, Okija Anambra last Saturday held its maiden tournament with no fewer than 82 professional and amateur golfers from across Nigeria participating. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, the promoter of the Acropolis Gardens and Residence Golf Course facility who tee-d off the game on Saturday said that the goal was to re-introduce Okija, his community, to the world. Azudialu-Obiejesi said Okija meant different things to people but the idea of building the golf course was to change the narrative and make people have a positive impression when and wherever the community was mentioned. He said he was…

…Modalities to deploy security boats is priority – Mobereola The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Juan Ignacio Sell has declared that the Spanish Government is desirous to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through further collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Ambassador Juan made this declaration while inspecting the two new Bulletproof Security boats, built for NIMASA by a Spanish Company, Aresa. This is just as the Director General of NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola says deploying the vessels is priority. Ambassador Juan said, “This is one more milestone in the cooperation between Spain and Nigeria for…

The Chief Executive Officer of Ashford Industries Nigeria Limited, Mr. Okey Justine Ezeh has urged the general public to disregard publications by a cloned and faceless entity called Transperec IT and the “wicked” activities of Waheed Olagunju and Collins Chike Chikeluba. Ezeh who made this appeal while responding to a malicious report linked to the Transparency International by a group called Transperec IT observed that upon thorough investigation, it was discovered that Mr. Waheed Olagunju, a former Nigerian Television Authority, NTA news anchor and later Acting Managing Director of Bank of Industry, and Mr. Collins Chike Chikeluba, a former Central…

… As Comptroller Jaiyeoba Harps on Benefits of Compliance The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has collected N489,614,095,022.15 as total revenue for the first quarter of 2024, which is over a hundred per cent higher than the N212.5b collected same period of 2023 Customs Area Controller, CAC of the command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, commended the officers and port stakeholders for their cooperation towards the attainment of the laudable feat and called for sustained compliance by government and private sector stakeholders. The Controller reminded them that the Apapa Command of the NCS is playing a critical role towards the…

Amidst escalating environmental challenges, the “Project Save the Earth Initiative” emerges as a beacon of hope and a driver for change. Founded on the principles of environmental conservation and climate change awareness, this initiative is poised to transform how we perceive and tackle the urgent issue of climate change. Central to its mission, Project Save the Earth Initiative aims to cultivate broad awareness about climate change and its profound impact on our planet. Through innovative campaigns, educational initiatives, and community engagement, the initiative empowers individuals and communities to take decisive action against climate change. A primary objective of the initiative…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Secretary of the Board of Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors, Dr. Emma Nsoedo last Wednesday expressed readiness about the upcoming National Beach Soccer Competition billed to hold in Kebbi State from 10th April to 13th April 2024. Addressing Newsmen at Moonshine Residence, Nnewi, Dr. Nsoedo, a former Commissioner for Sports , Anambra State, stated that they have all it takes to win the competition, stating that they have garnered enough experience and exposure, announcing that Anambra State would host the second round of the competition after Kebbi State. According to him, they have been engaging in local…