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Iran Rejects Oman’s Strait of Hormuz Management Proposal  

  Iran has rejected Oman’s proposal for a new regional management system for the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to efforts to ease tensions over one of the world’s…

Iran Rejects US Peace Talks, Says It Still Controls Strait of Hormuz

  Iran declared on Monday that it remained firmly in control of the Strait of Hormuz and had not sought to resume peace talks with the United States, despite President…

Nigeria Customs Releases Final Recruitment List for ASC II

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II),…

Navy Seizes Vessel Siphoning Crude Oil in Akwa Ibom, Arrests 12 Crew Members

  The Nigerian Navy said it has scored another major victory in its escalating war against crude oil theft after intercepting a vessel allegedly caught siphoning crude oil and illegally…

Tanker Explosion Raises Tensions in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reports Progress in Oman Talks

  An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after reportedly striking a naval mine, according to Iranian media, as Tehran said it had made progress in talks with…

Customs CG, Adeniyi bags Lifetime Achievement Award

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to public relations, strategic communication and institutional reforms. Adeniyi was…

17 Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea

  Seventeen people are missing after a Vietnamese-registered cargo ship sank in the South China Sea, with 45 of the 62 people on board rescued, Vietnamese authorities said. The Khoi…

Customs Debunks Fake Recruitment Update, Warns Applicants

  The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed a recruitment update circulating on social media as fake, warning members of the public to rely only on its official communication channels. NCS…

Trump Says Frozen Iranian Assets Will Pay For Gulf Shipping Damage

  US President Donald Trump has said Washington will use Iranian assets under its control to pay for ships and cargo damaged in attacks in and around the Gulf, escalating…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu

  By Ikechukwu Onyemekara    From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on  October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…