Customs Ambushed in Ogun: One Dead in Smuggling Attack
Nigeria Customs Service officers in Ogun State were ambushed by armed smugglers during a patrol, resulting in one assailant dead and one suspect arrested after a 30-minute clash.
Category : Border Security
Customs, NSCDC Deepen Border Security Ties
NCS and NSCDC strengthen collaboration in Adamawa/Taraba to tackle smuggling. Recent seizures include 50,000 litres of PMS and banned used clothing. Read more on the intensified border security efforts.
N1.2bn Contraband Seized by Kwara Customs
Nigeria Customs Service Kwara Command impounds goods worth N1.2bn in one month. Acting Controller Ogundeyi warns smugglers, vows to protect economy. Read details of the seizures.
Customs Seize N58m Petrol, Used Clothes at Border
Nigeria Customs intercepts smuggled petrol worth N58 million and second-hand clothing in Adamawa/Taraba border operations. Read the full details and final warning to smugglers.
N1.2bn Contraband Seized by Kwara Customs
The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled goods worth over N1.2 billion in one month. Acting Controller DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi vows zero tolerance for economic sabotage.
Customs Begins 90-Day Vehicle Pass for Travellers
Nigeria Customs Service introduces a 90-day temporary vehicle admission for foreign visitors. Learn the rules, required documents, and how it eases cross-border movement.
NCS Seizes N24.3m Donkey Skins, Urges Against Illicit Trade
NCS Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi calls for lawful conduct in 2026 as operatives intercept N24.3 million worth of donkey skins in Bauchi. Shun smuggling, support legal trade.
FG to Introduce New Emergency Passports in 2026
Nigeria Immigration Service announces new Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) for 2026. Comptroller General Kemi Nandap reveals biometric upgrade to replace current certificates. Read more.
Sujimoto's ₦20tr Plan to Tackle Terrorism, Banditry
Sujimoto Group unveils a ₦20 trillion integrated plan combining fortified border security with large-scale agriculture to combat Nigeria's insecurity. The strategy aims to tackle terrorism and banditry by linking safety with economic growth.
Customs Seizes N2bn Goods, Disrupts Ogun Smuggling Networks
Nigeria Customs Service Ogun 1 Command intercepts drugs, rice, and petrol worth over N2bn, handing cannabis to NDLEA. Acting CAC Oladapo Afeni vows continued vigilance.
Enugu Denies Report of Ceding Border Town to Kogi
Enugu State Government refutes false online claims that Ette community was ceded to Kogi by the National Boundary Commission. Officials urge calm and dismiss the report as fake news.
Sujimoto's N20tr Border, Agro-Plan to Fight Insecurity
Sujimoto Group proposes a N20 trillion fortified border and agricultural development initiative to combat terrorism and banditry. The plan integrates security with economic growth. Read more.
5 Killed in Afghan-Pakistan Border Clash
Four civilians and a soldier killed in overnight border clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Both sides trade blame as tensions escalate. Read the full report.
Kefas, Kalu Lead Security Delegation to Cameroon
Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas leads a strategic security mission to Cameroon with Senators Kalu and Abdullahi to strengthen border cooperation against terrorism and crime. Details emerge.
Customs Seizes N181m Petrol from Smugglers in Adamawa
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts over 184,000 litres of PMS in Adamawa, its largest fuel seizure in the state. Operation Whirlwind makes 55 seizures, combating economic sabotage.
NCS Seizes N181.6m Petroleum Products in Adamawa
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts smuggled fuel worth N181.6 million near Cameroon border in eight weeks. ACG Kolapo Oladeji warns smugglers face life imprisonment. NNPCL also announces another petrol price cut.
3 NIS Personnel Killed in Kebbi Border Checkpoint Attack
CG Kemi Nandap deploys reinforcements, orders heightened patrols after armed men attack Bakin Ruwa Checkpoint in Kebbi. Read the latest on Nigeria's border security response.
Nigeria, Niger Hold Security Talks After Border Clash
The Defence Headquarters convened a Joint Border Security Meeting after a clash between Nigerian and Nigerien soldiers in Katsina. Learn how the situation was deescalated and what steps are being taken to prevent future incidents.
Nigeria launches ECOWAS Biometric Card against crimes
Nigeria introduces ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card to fight cross-border crimes, irregular migration. New card replaces passports for regional travel within West Africa.
Nandap Inducted as SPSP Fellow, Pushes Border Security
NIS Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap receives prestigious SPSP fellowship, proposes academic partnership with UI, and orders enhanced border surveillance for national security.
Customs intercepts $2.2m undeclared cash at airports
The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted $2.2 million in undeclared cash from major airports between January and July 2025. Discover how this strengthens border security.
Adamawa Backs Nigeria-Cameroon Border Demarcation
Adamawa Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta reaffirms state's commitment to peaceful border demarcation process between Nigeria and Cameroon. Residents sensitized for cooperation.
Customs intercepts lion cub, monkeys at Seme border
Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a lion cub and two patas monkeys being smuggled to Benin Republic. Two suspects arrested. Read more on Nigeria's fight against wildlife trafficking.
Nigeria, Benin Customs Strengthen Border Security Ties
Kebbi Customs and Nigerian Army enhance bilateral cooperation with Beninese counterparts to secure Maje border corridor through intelligence sharing and joint efforts.
NIS stops 294 Nigerians, rescues 36 trafficking victims
Nigeria Immigration Service intercepts 294 nationals suspected of 'Japa Syndrome', denies entry to 332 irregular migrants, rescues 36 trafficking victims at Seme Border through enhanced border security.
House of Reps Alarms Over 1,894 Unmanned Borders
The House of Representatives raises alarm over Nigeria's porous borders, with 1,894 entry points unmanned. This exposes the nation to arms smuggling and trafficking, threatening national security.
NIS stops 294 Nigerians from illegal migration
Nigeria Immigration Service intercepts 294 citizens attempting illegal migration, turns back 332 irregular migrants, rescues 36 trafficking victims in intensified border operations.
Baby Hospitalized After ICE Pepper Spray in Chicago
A one-year-old girl required hospitalization after Border Patrol agents allegedly pepper-sprayed her family in Chicago suburb. Father considers legal action amid DHS denials.
Amotekun Arrests 22 Illegal Immigrants in Ondo
Ondo State Security Network arrests 22 suspected illegal immigrants from Niger and Burkina Faso in Akure forest operation. Security forces intensify crackdown on cross-border criminal activities.
Lithuania Border Closure Strands 2000 Trucks in Belarus
Massive traffic crisis unfolds as Lithuania closes border crossings with Belarus, creating unprecedented queues and supply chain disruptions affecting international trade routes.
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