oleh admin | Mar 25, 2025 | local news, public health and safety, safety, security, tourists
On Monday, police in Hanoi carried out an unexpected check, compelling numerous visitors, both foreign and domestic, to vacate the well-known Train Street because of security issues.
When they spotted law enforcement, numerous café proprietors near the railway swiftly took down their tables and chairs and shut down their operations.
The head of Traffic Police Team Number One mentioned that despite numerous warnings from officials, breaches of railway traffic safety rules persisted at the Train Street, leading to potential hazards for traffic incidents.
Over the next period, law enforcement officials will rigorously implement rules, especially in the area stretching from Phung Hung to Le Duan.
Train Street, flanked by improvised cafés mere steps away from the rails.
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It was formally shut down in September 2022 because of safety concerns.
Even with barricades and checkpoints at both entrances of Tran Phu and Phung Hung streets, numerous cafés remain open, drawing big groups predominantly made up of international visitors, particularly during weekends.
Hundreds of people gather at the site to capture images of the moving trains, prompting tourism experts to encourage the authorities to transform this spot into an official tourist destination instead of considering prohibitive measures.
Nguyen Anh Tuan, a tour guide who focuses on incoming tourists in Hanoi, mentioned that because stores alongside the train tracks stay operational, numerous international visitors still come daily.
“As soon as the authorities show up, stores shut down and patrons scatter. After they depart, things go back to usual,” Tuan mentioned additionally.
Earlier this month, the Hanoi Department of Tourism asked travel agencies to cease arranging visits to Train Street because of increasing safety worries.
oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | crime, crimes, news, safety, security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has discovered unauthorized crude oil refining activities in the creek areas of Odagwa community within the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Babawale Afolabi, the Public Relations Officer for NSCDC, disclosed this information in an official statement on Monday in Abuja. He mentioned that the achievement was accomplished by the Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad.
He pointed out that the Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has declared that during his tenure, the NSCDC will stay committed to combating oil theft, vandalism, and economic sabotage within the oil industry.
Audi reinforced his commitment to launch an unyielding battle against individuals who benefit from the oil-rich areas via illicit transactions involving fuel products.
After completing his mission in the Niger Delta, he addressed his team to uplift their spirits, ensure the security of key oil facilities, and supervise efforts against sabotage in the region’s waters.
Through the National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, the Chief of theNSCDC lamented the circumstances in the Odagwa community withinEtche,LagosState,where theCommanderGeneralofSpecialIntelligenceUnithad previously engagedin combatagainstpipelinevandalismand stronglyopposedsuchillegalactivities.He emphasizedthattheorganizationaimstoidentifythesponsorsbehindtheseactionsandprosecutethemandaccordingtothecurrentfederallaws.
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He stated that the Nigerian Navy’s Special Interdiction Squadron (SIS), headed by Commandant AS Dandaura, has achieved significant and indisputable success in tackling crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Recently, more than 65 illicit oil storage sites and illegal refining facilities have been taken down.
“While monitoring oil installations and facilities across the Niger Delta, our men responded swiftly to an intelligence tip-off that there has been an organised operation of illegal refining of crude oil ongoing in the creeks at Odagwa Community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
“Upon arrival, the CG’s SIS discovered that vandals had manoeuvred through the creeks and accessed the main oil trunk line, connected their installed pipes, and channelled the crude into reservoirs. It was then directed through a cooking process and later packaged and bagged in cellophane nylons and kegs.
“As soon as the suspects spotted our team from a distance, they fled immediately. Meanwhile, the agents discovered an unauthorized fuel refinement operation at the location, where items like Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and DPK were scattered around,” he said.
As per the report, items found at the crime scene consist of substantial amounts of pilfered crude oil that has been transferred into plastic wraps and barrels, resources utilized for illicitly processing crude oil, multiple zinc-coated steel tubes, discarded attire along with various individual possessions, metallic pails, and additional objects.
However, the CG urged the public to keep supplying the Corps with reliable information.
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oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | coast guards, government, security, u.s. coast guard, world
…We’ll Maintain Momentum – NIMASA DG
L-R: The Director-General of Nigeria’s Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, presented a token gift to the team leader from the United States Coast Guard, USCG, Mr. Joe Price Larson, during their visit to NIM ASA’s headquarters in Lagos.
The United States Coast Guard has praised Nigeria and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for making significant strides in implementing the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) Code, according to statements from the Coast Guard.
Joe Prince Larson of the U.S. Coast Guard disclosed this information. He headed a group from the International Port Security Programme during their inspection visit at various terminals and ports in Nigeria. The purpose was to evaluate how thoroughly the ISPS Code has been implemented within these port establishments.
Previously, the team carried out evaluation trips to the Dangote Port and Lekki Free Trade Zones located in Lekki, within Lagos State, along with privately managed port facilities run by Matrix and Julius Berger in Warri, which is part of Delta State.
L-R: The Executive Director of Operations at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Engineer Fatai Taiye Adeyemi; the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) ISPS Team Leader, Joe Price Larson; the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola; the USCG representative for Europe/Africa liaison with Nigeria, Eric Hatfield; and the USCG ISPS Reporting Officer, Hyo Jun Cho, were present during a visit by members of the United States Coast Guard to the NIMASA offices in Lagos.
When presenting an interim evaluation report to NIMASA management, Larson highlighted that Nigeria’s adherence to the ISPS Code is among the highest worldwide.
He mentioned that his group would present their discoveries to the leaders of the US Coast Guard as planned and showed faith in NIM ASA’s ability to uphold the stringent standards they have achieved so far.
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We were delighted to visit Matrix and Julius Berger in Warri, Delta State prior to heading over to the Lekki Deep Seaport and Dangote Port in Lagos, where we found everything to be highly satisfactory. Our observations indicated a strong grasp and thorough execution of the ISPS Code within Nigeria, with adherence levels matching those seen among leading maritime countries worldwide. As such, we will relay these insights to the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters as planned.”
From his perspective, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, discussed the agency’s dedication to maintaining enhanced adherence rates at the country’s ports. He highlighted how these improvements influence international perceptions of Nigeria. Additionally, he stated that the agency will keep supporting initiatives led by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, aimed at elevating standards within the Nigerian maritime sector.
As he stated, “I am delighted to convey the joy I feel about the favorable response we got from the USCG delegation because this acts as recognition of the Federal Government’s dedication to advancing the sector. It also underscores the efforts made by the Agency, overseen by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, to maintain international standards in port security.”
The U.S. Coast Guard has continually collaborated with NIMASA to carry out immediate evaluations assessing the adherence of Nigerian ports to the ISPS Code. This initiative, launched last year under a three-year strategy, aims to offer practical recommendations and evidence-driven choices to remove the Conditions of Entry (CoE) imposed on ships leaving Nigeria bound for the USA.
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