The Nigeria Customs Service has appointed Comptroller Wale Adenuga as the new Area Controller for the Seme Command, following the redeployment of Dr. Benedict Oramalugo, who was recently promoted to Assistant Comptroller General.

The development was announced in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Isah Sulaiman, on Tuesday in Lagos.

Speaking during the official handover, Comptroller Adenuga commended his predecessor for laying a solid foundation and pledged to focus his leadership on trade facilitation, enhanced security collaboration, and improved stakeholder engagement.

“Trade facilitation is my keyword,” he said. “With accurate declarations from stakeholders, cargo clearance can happen quickly. When trade flows smoothly, we boost revenue and reduce smuggling activities.”

Adenuga also assured that the Command would intensify collaboration with key government agencies including the DSS, Police, Immigration, NDLEA, NAFDAC, and the military to strengthen border security and foster a more conducive environment for legitimate trade.

He emphasized the importance of stakeholder relationships, pledging open lines of communication with traditional leaders, youth groups in Badagry, and the media. He also reaffirmed his commitment to discipline and professionalism within the service.

“My doors are open. I will lead by example to ensure that officers stay focused, disciplined, and committed. Together, we will uphold the values of the Nigeria Customs Service and make the Comptroller General, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, proud,” he stated.

Adenuga praised CGC Adewale Adeniyi, who also serves as the President of the World Customs Organisation Council, describing him as an exemplary leader whose standards will guide the Seme Command’s operations.

In his farewell address, Dr. Oramalugo expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve at the Seme border, calling the handover a moment of “mixed emotions”—relief at a successful tenure and sadness at leaving a team he had grown fond of.

He listed some of his key achievements, including:

• Effective suppression of smuggling with major seizures
• Improved revenue collection
• Smoother trade processes for legitimate businesses
• Stronger ties with security and regulatory agencies

Oramalugo also thanked the Customs management and stakeholders for their support and encouraged continued cooperation with the new controller.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun an investigation following the discovery of a lifeless body inside a vehicle at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.

Preliminary reports suggest the deceased may be a 55-year-old construction worker identified as Gaddafi Iwar, although police have not officially confirmed his identity. Sources indicate the vehicle had been parked in the same location for several days before the body was found.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the police confirmed that the body was discovered around 9:00 a.m. on Sunday inside a red Peugeot 406 parked at a construction site within the complex.

“On September 7, 2025, at about 09:00 hours, the FCT Police Command received a distress call reporting the discovery of an unidentified male, suspected to be a labourer, found lifeless at a construction site within the National Assembly Complex,” the statement read.

Officers from the National Assembly Police Division responded to the scene and found the body inside the vehicle, which bore the registration number BWR-577 BF. The body was evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed it was already in an advanced state of decomposition.

The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, has directed a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and has instructed that efforts be intensified to identify the deceased.

Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.

The National Assembly Management has formally rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume for legislative duties following the completion her six-month suspension.

The National Assembly management in a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria
stated that the six month suspension remains in force, pending the outcome of the matter currently before the Court of Appeal.

In the letter, the National Assembly management acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intended return to the Senate on September 4—the date she claimed marked the end of her six-month-long suspension.

However, the letter clarified that the suspension took effect from March 6, 2025, and emphasised that the matter is subjudice, and as such she cannot resume legislative duties.

According to the National Assembly no administrative action can be taken until the Court of Appeal finally delivers a verdict on the matter.

The letter stated that the Senate would only review her suspension after the court’s final pronouncement and that she will be duly notified of the Senate’s decision on the matter as soon as it is resolved.