Customs Decries Surge In Smuggling Of Goods And Illicit Drugs

The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has raised an alarm over the increase in the smuggling of goods and illicit drugs across borders. Speaking during an interactive session with officers and men of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B during a working visit to Kaduna State, the customs boss warned those engaged in such criminal behaviour to repent.

NSDC Arrests 3 Suspected Vandals In Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has arrested three suspected vandals and cable thieves for unlawful possession of communication cables. The suspects were caught around House on the Rock Church Junction, Airport road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with fibre cables which were identified to be government property.

Palliative Diversion: DSS Arrests Public Officials, Others

The Department Of State Services (DSS) has arrested some suspects in connection with the diversion of the 5B Tinubu's palliative meant for the citizens to alleviate the suffering caused by the fuel subsidy removal. The DSS said it acted based on the reports from some States Governments decrying the diversion, and embezzlement of the palliatives.

Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa Denies Statement On NYSC Status

Minister of Information, Culture and creative Economy, Miss Hannatu Musa Musawa has denied making any official statement in relation to her National Youth Service Corp, NYSC controversy that has continued to trail her appointment. Some section of media had yesterday Sunday circulated some written statement purportedly to have emanated from the office of the minister, claiming she has not broken any law by concurrently running a ministerial office and the NYSC.