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FG to Reopen Borders for Commercial Activities Soon – Rep

The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Sesi Whingah, has assured his constituents that Nigeria’s borders will soon be reopened for commercial activities under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during a Badagry Stakeholders and Youth Engagement event organized by his office on Saturday, Whingah emphasized that the border […]

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FG Bolsters Border Security to Prevent Infiltration During Nationwide Protests

Ahead of the nationwide rallies scheduled for August 1st against bad governance, the Federal Government has intensified security measures at all national borders. According to Politics Nigeria, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has directed all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) to bolster their border patrol […]

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Kano Gov Urges Tinubu to Reopen Borders Amids Food Crisis

Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has advocated for the reopening of land borders to tackle the food crisis gripping the nation. During a meeting with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, Kabir-Yusuf emphasized the importance of this move in alleviating the economic hardships faced by Nigerians, citing its potential to curb inflation and […]

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Customs CG: Borders Reopening Under Consultation

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, revealed on Saturday ongoing consultations regarding the reopening of borders, emphasizing that only President Bola Tinubu holds the authority to make such decisions. During an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State, Adeniyi addressed the agitation for border […]

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Fed Govt Urges Immigration To Strengthen Border Security

The Federal Government has issued a directive to the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Caroline Wura-Ola, emphasizing the need for heightened security measures at the nation’s land, air, and water borders. The directive specifically calls for the deployment of additional personnel to ensure effective protection. This directive was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, […]

Opinion

Border Re-Opening: The Looming Danger For Northern Farmers

By Alhassan A. Bala When in 2019 the former president Muhammadu Buhari ordered for the closure of all land borders to movement of goods, it was instructive that the government had effectively banned import and export of most especially food products so as to encourage local production of agricultural products. The end resulted foresighted by […]

Insecurity

Turkish Firms Secure Contracts For Nigerian Border Security

Turkish defense companies have secured contracts to enhance the security of Nigerian borders, utilizing cutting-edge technology such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) among other solutions. This recent agreement between Nigerian authorities and Turkish defense firms signifies the ongoing development of a military partnership that has evolved over the years. According to defenseweb, an African online […]

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Customs Outlines Criteria For Reopening Land Borders To Rice, Vehicles

The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has detailed the conditions necessary for the reopening of land borders across the country. During his visit to the Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Idiroko, Ogun State, the acting CGC emphasized that the service would consider revising […]

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Not All Borders Have Been Opened – Customs CG

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, has dismissed the insinuation that all borders have been re-opened. He spoke on Tuesday while answering questions from State House reporters after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adeniyi said part of his discussions with the president […]

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Customs Clears Air On Viral Video Of Nigerian Border Reopening

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, has dismissed the viral video on social media that the Idiroko border has been reopened for business activities as misleading. The Area Comptroller, Mr Bamidele Makinde, made this known while addressing a news conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Makinde stated that the Idiroko land border had been […]