Customs Halts Food Sales After Deadly Incident

Obasempire reports that in response to a tragic event, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) declared the cessation of foodstuff sales.

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This halt became necessary after a commotion claimed seven lives at the NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba locality of Lagos State last Friday.

Abdullahi Maiwada, the Chief Superintendent of Customs and the National Public Relations Officer for the Comptroller General of Customs, unveiled the pause in operations in a statement released on Monday.

The Nigeria Customs initially intended to vend confiscated food supplies at a rate of N10,000 per 25 kilograms to mitigate the populace’s distress amidst soaring living costs and economic adversities.

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On the ill-fated Friday, a pregnant woman and six others purportedly perished in a surge when suspected troublemakers attempted forcible entry into the Yaba Customs office premises.

Disgruntled Lagos inhabitants, who had congregated at the NCS facility in Yaba, voiced their disappointment on Monday subsequent to the discontinuation of the initiative.

Access Bank’s CEO Herbert Wigwe Killed In California Helicopter Accident

Obasempire reports that the CEO of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe has passed away.

He lost his life in a helicopter crash with approximately five others in California, United States on Friday evening.

It has been confirmed that his spouse and child, as well as former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, were among the five others in the crash.

Reports indicate the helicopter was en route to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night. The US government has confirmed that all on board perished.

Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe was born on 15 August 1966 in Ibadan. He served as the CEO of Access Holdings Plc until his passing, traded as Access Corporation.

He held the position of Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading five banking institutions, following his succession of his business partner, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, in January 2014 until April 2022.