NCS Sokoto has begun a fight against fake drugs in Sokoto Musa Omale emphasized the need for a collaboration between NCS and NAFDAC The collaboration is a commitment of both agencies to combat the circulation of fake drugs. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Sokoto Zonal Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has taken … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B,” Kaduna State, Chedi Wada has said that smugglers have been using fake presidential number plates to deliver vehicles across the country. Wada made the revelation during a courtesy visit from NAN Zonal Manager (ZM), Bashir Rabe-Mani in his Kaduna Zonal … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, has handed over a $54,330 bribe offered to the command by importers of tramadol tablets to the Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Michael Wekas. The command announced this in a statement on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Takes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Veteran Nigerian singer, Salawa Abeni has gone public with her new husband, Rasheed Adahunse. The public reveal happened over the weekend on the occasion of his birthday and retirement party in Lagos State. Her new husband was the immediate past comptroller and commandant of the Customs Training College. Adahunse is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has been summoned by the House of Representatives regarding the decision to lift the forex ban on 43 items. Recall that the said items, including toothpicks, and cement, among others, were initially restricted from accessing forex in 2015. As … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that 20 containers loaded with expired tomato concentrate at Tin-Can Island port, Lagos have been Confiscated. Editors Pick FG Suspends N-Power Program Indefinitely, Begins Investigation APC Inaugurates Committee To Reconcile Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa Kano: Governor Yusuf Hires … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to making Lagos a business destination for as many investors as possible to improve the economic prosperity of the state. He said the Lagos State Government will continue to partner with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure turnaround for … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)southwest’s enforcement division has seized 1,995 bales of used apparel along with other illegal goods. Eko Hot Blog reports that this represents the unit’s single greatest seizure of such products, which were found in an abandoned facility near the International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ethiopian Embassy … Read more
Customs Nab Suspect, Intercepts 20,600 Litres Of Petrol In Kebbi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested one suspect, intercepted 824 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit equivalent to 20,600 liters and other contrabands worth, N61m in August. A statement by the command Public … Read more
‘NNPC Cannot Prove 98m Litre/Day Consumption’ – Custom Boss Faults Subsidy Payment EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd.), has stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) cannot justify the volume of Premium Motor Spirit (otherwise known as petrol) being consumed in the country … Read more
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NCS intercepts over 200 brand new machetes imported to Nigeria Oloyede stated the products were seized due to lack of End Users Certificate. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Statistician-General Of The Federation Is Dead JUST IN: Tears As Pregnant Woman, Baby, Others Burnt To Death In Rivers’ Morning Fire 14-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Open Water In … Read more
NCS debunks claims to reduce duty on vehicles Bomodi assured that all forms of mix up will be sorted soon Cars EDITOR’S PICK NURTW Sacks MC Oluomo, Dissolves Lagos State Exco FG To Borrow N720bn In Q2 – DMO 2023: Those Working Against Zoning Are Selfish – Wike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria … Read more
Customs Impounds Over 100 Trailers of Foreign Rice, Palm Oil, Others In Ogun EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it impounded 101 trailers of foreign parboiled rice, among other contraband goods within the last 13 months. The Comptroller of Customs in charge of Ogun 1 Area Command, Dera Nnadi, disclosed this while … Read more
Former Comptroller-General Of Customs, Kojoli, Is Dead Hamman Kojoli, a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, has died. Kojoli died at the age of 73, according to SaharaReporters. He was claimed to have been afflicted with an unidentified ailment for a long time. Read Also: Nigeria Will Fight Insecurity With 5G Technology – … Read more
Family members and residents said the kidnappers have contacted the family and demanded ₦10million ransom EKO HOT BLOG reports that yet-to-be-identified gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted five persons in separate attacks on two different Local Government Areas of Kwara State. In one of the attacks which occurred at Egbejila along Obate village, Asa … Read more
Tin Can Customs concludes training of scanning officers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tin Can Island Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded the training of scanner officers four months after receiving a new scanning machine acquired for it by the Federal Government. The command’s spokesman, Uche Ejesieme, who recently confirmed the conclusion … Read more
…75,582 suspected tablets of Tramadol worth over ₦29.7m, which he said also promotes banditry and other forms of criminality. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, said its Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B Kaduna intercepted 250 parcels of cannabis sativa, also known as Indian Hemp, worth over ₦10.4m, suspected … Read more
The interception was made during routine examination on Friday… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suspected container laden with arms has been intercepted by the Tin Can Island Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service. The suspected cargo was discovered in one of the terminals under the command during a routine examination The Public Relations … Read more
Nigeria Customs Service has begun recruitment exercise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday opened portal for application inline with the earlier post for supplementary recruitment. Read Also: Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Whitemoney Cook At Lagos Food Festival (Photos, Video) All interested candidates are therefore advised to follow the following steps below: Step 1.. … Read more