Tag: border
Nigeria, other West African countries move to strengthen border mgt
Abuja, April 10, 2026 (NAN) Mr Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), and other heads of boundary commissions in West Africa have taken...
Israel deploys additional troops to southern Lebanon
Tel Aviv, March 3, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Israel has deployed additional ground troops into southern Lebanon in what officials described as a limited tactical move...
Pakistan says ‘133 Afghan Taliban’ killed in border clashes
Islamabad, Feb. 27, 2026 (dpa/NAN) The office of Pakistan’s prime minister on Friday said that “133 Afghan Taliban” were killed amid renewed clashes on the border.
“Pakistani...
2,000 trucks exit as Kebbi borders reopen with Benin, Niger Republics
Kamba (Kebbi State) Jan. 10, 2026 (NAN) No fewer than 2,000 trucks earlier stranded at Nigeria’s borders with Benin and Niger Republics have begun...
Beyond Borders: Nigeria calls for ECOWAS health pact against Lassa Fever
Abidjan, Sept. 11, 2025 (NAN)Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for a stronger ECOWAS health pact to address Lassa fever...
Cross Border Trade will enhance economic growth – Customs
An Assistant Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Clement Amaweh, has stressed the importance of promoting Cross Border Trade (CBT) to enhance...
Badagry/Seme : Security agents yet to comply with 4 checkpoints order–NAN
Security agents from different formations along the Badagry/Seme corridor mounted over 21 checkpoints on Thursday in disregard of an approval of four by security...
Russia evacuates civilians from district on border with Ukraine
The authorities in the Russian region of Belgorod on Monday ordered the evacuation of a district right on the border with Ukraine for fear...
Reps C’tee tasks customs on improved border security
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise Duties, has tasked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on improved security at land borders across...
NBC promoting peaceful coexistence among interstate border communities
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is creating platforms to promote peaceful coexistence among communities living along interstate boundaries.
The Director-General of the commission,...
Seme border skills acquisition centre kicks off July – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Skills Acquisition Centre for Seme Border and neighboring communities will be fully operational in July.
The Customs Area Controller, Seme...
Gov. Idris donates border patrol vehicle to NIS
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has donated a border patrol vehicle to the state Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Idris presented the Hilux...
Emir solicits support for NIS in securing country’s vast borders
The Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammad Bashir-Ilyasu, has urged border communities to help the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in securing the country’s vast borders.
Bashir-Ilyasu...
Pelumi Nubi’s London-to-Lagos journey and West Africa’s border realities
Dr Oumar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission.
When travel content creator Pelumi Nubi embarked on her 68-day solo journey from London to Lagos a few...
Border Drill: 66 filling stations reopens to ease fuel scarcity
A total of 66 filling stations across the border communities of Nigeria has reopened for commercial activities in order to ease fuel scarcity in...
Yellow Fever: Nigeria activates points of entry policy
The Federal Government has activated the “Nigeria’s Point of Entry Policy on Prevention and Control of Cross Border Transmission of Yellow Fever’’ to prevent...
Greece says tightens sea, land borders after Idlib
Greece has tightened sea and land borders with Turkey after developments in the Syrian region of Idlib, government sources said on Friday.
A senior Turkish...
