EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of two qualified Nigerians to serve as Members on the Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This online media platform understands that the appointments is for a term of four (4) years as representatives of the organized private sector. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has ratified the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the substantive Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Willie Bassey. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, said it has arrested a Nigerian importer, Boniface Ike, for offering $54,330 (N50m) bribe to officers of the Tin-Can Island Command of the Service over the seizure of two 40ft containers laden with illicit and dangerous drugs imported into the country from India. … Read more
Aisha Hanan celebrates her father, outgoing Buhari, on social media, praising him as a silent achiever. President Buhari concluded his second term by inaugurating projects and jokingly mentions seeking refuge in Niger Republic if needed. He emphasizes the importance of establishing relationships with neighboring countries for security and prosperity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aisha … 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
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
…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
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
Nigeria Customs has released a list of successful candidates for 2021 recruitment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released a final list of successful candidates for the 2021 recruitment. This was revealed in a statement on their official Facebook page that contained lists of successful candidates. NCS has, however, instructed … Read more
Customs officers have killed two persons in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead following the clash between operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and some suspected smugglers at the Kobape axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu highway, Ogun State. It was gathered that the Customs officers opened … Read more
Nigeria Customs Service has made fresh appointments and promoted 2,707 officers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller Generals and twelve (12) Assistant Comptroller Generals as well as the promotion of 2,707 senior officers to various ranks. The latest appointments were made known via a statement … Read more
Customs operatives have intercept drugs, rice, others worth N1.2bn in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command in Lagos, have seized contraband consisting of hard drugs, foreign rice and petrol worth N1.2bn. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Western Marine Command, Deputy Controller, Enonche Ochiba, … Read more
A Customs vehicle chasing smugglers has crushed seven people to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday as a patrol vehicle of Nigeria Customs Service chasing rice smugglers crushed seven persons to death. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred around 10am on … Read more
The Oyo State Government has revealed those behind the killings in Igangan in the Ibarapa local government of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo State Government has said that the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service raided Igangan and other parts of Ibarapa areas of the state on Friday night, and not … Read more
Last month, items with a duty paid value of ₦152.866 million were intercepted by a Joint Border Patrol Team in Katsina A senior official of the Nigeria Customs Service has explained how operatives offered bandits seven bags of seized rice to save themselves from the criminals. Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed, who is the Coordinator of the … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri has intercepted 1,024 cartons of contraband drugs with duty paid value at ₦819 million.Customs Intercept Illegal Drugs Worth ₦819m In Imo According to the Area controller of customs FOU Zone C, Yusuf Lawal, the drugs which were Intercepted along Ofosu-Benin expressway were identified as … Read more
Nigeria Customs Service The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is anticipating a mandate from the ministry of finance, budget, and national planning in a bid to wanting to actualize the decreased import duties for vehicles. You May Also Like: Customs Generates N1.5trn Revenue In 2020 Insecurity: Customs Seize 73 Firearms, 891 Cartridges In Kebbi … Read more
Customs, Revenue The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated the sum of N1.5 trillion for the year 2020. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, Eko hot blog gathered. Attah said the amount realised was over the target of N1,380,765,353,462.00 and also more … Read more