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The YNaija Tracklist: Court orders seizure of copies of Omoni Oboli’s ‘Okafor’s Law’ | NPDC, House of Reps at loggerheads over oil spill | More stories
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Customs intercept N242.6m smuggled drugs - YNaija FG charges ex-gov Suswam, 2 other for diversion of N9.8bn SURE-P, police funds - YNaija Sacrifices…
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Customs intercept N242.6m smuggled drugs
The Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday disclosed that it had intercepted truckloads of smuggled imported drugs worth over N242.6m. According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Retd),…
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SUV scandal: We must guard the Senate against those who wish to rubbish the institution – Saraki
by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the upper legislative chamber should not allow itself to be rubbished for political reasons. The Senate president said this on Monday when he…
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UPDATE: “I am not an importer…” | Saraki denies fake SUV documents allegations
by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has denied any knowledge of the fake documents for a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) bought in his name. scandal Saraki, who appeared before…
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BREAKING: Bukola Saraki appears before Senate Ethics committee over SUV scandal
by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges over the alleged use of fake documents to clear his Range Rover SUV.…
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The YNaija Tracklist: ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’ | PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi at war again | More stories
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’ - YNaija Abuja airport: FG to embark on another 18-week runway upgrade -…
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Senate investigates alleged N4trn revenue loss in customs
by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has started investigations into an alleged revenue leakage of about N4trn in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) between 2006 and 2016. Chairman, Senate Committee on…
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Customs releases quick method to verify genuineness of papers
The Nigeria Customs Service has released its helpdesk contact for quick confirmation of Customs duty papers by members of the public. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Meleaye's certificate scandal During the week, online news medium, SaharaReporters alleged that Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Cynthia Osokogu's killers sentenced to death A Lagos High Court, Igbosere on Thursday sentenced to death…
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Saraki’s impounded vehicle was not budgeted for by N’Assembly – Falana
by Azeez Adeniyi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Senate of trying to punish Comptroller General of Customs Hameed Ali. There had been reports that the Customs…
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AGF intervenes in Senate-Ali uniform saga, writes Saraki
by Azeez Adeniyi The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has written to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over the face off between the Senate and Comptroller General of…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. You don’t expect a retired army officer like Ali to wear Customs uniform – Retired General…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘EFCC hands over seized $2.15m hospital to Air Force’ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a…
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You don’t expect a retired army officer like Ali to wear Customs uniform – Retired General
by Azeez Adeniyi A retired Major-General and former governor of defunct Western State, David Jemibewon has said wearing a Customs uniform will belittle Hameed Ali's military achievements. In a chat…
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Senate should insist that Hameed Ali appears before them stark naked – Fani-Kayode
by Dolapo Adelana Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has urged the Senate to compel the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it stark naked.…
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‘Buhari may back Customs boss in stand-off with Senate’
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari may lean towards the side of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), in his ongoing stand-off with the Senate…
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Hameed Ali redeploys 7 Customs comptrollers
by Dolapo Adelana The Comptroller-General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the redeployment of seven Comptrollers of Customs. This is contained in a statement on Friday signed…
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Reps probe failure of customs to auction seized goods
The House of Representatives has ordered the probe of the Nigerians customs service (NCS) under the leadership of Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of the service. The lower chamber of the national…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. SENATE SENDS CUSTOMS BOSS, ALI BACK, MANDATES HIM TO RE-APPEAR IN UNIFORM The Senate has mandated the Comptroller-general of the…
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Why I didn’t appear in uniform | Customs CG tells Senate
by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Hameed Ali on Thursday appeared before the Senate in mufti despite an invitation stating that he should appear in his uniform. Deputy…
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Just In: Senate receives Customs boss, Hameed Ali
by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has received the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali. According to the Senate's Twitter account, @NGRSenate, the red chamber has dissolved into the…
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BREAKING: Senate threatens to arrest Customs Boss
by Dolapo Adelana The Senate on Wednesday threatened to arrest the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali if he failed to appear before it on Thursday. Ali was…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. AGAIN! SENATE MANDATES CUSTOMS CG TO APPEAR BEFORE IT IN UNIFORM ON WEDNESDAY The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Comptroller-general…
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We will not allow any anti-people policy by customs – Senate
by Azeez Adeniyi Spokesman of the Senate, Sani Abdullahi has said the Customs was trying to introduce a policy that will infringe on the welfare and security of Nigerians. Abdullahi…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. “In 24 hours, the truth will be exposed” | Apostle Suleman responds to allegations (WATCH) Embattled cleric, Apostle Johnson…
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Vehicle duty: Ali must appear before us in Customs uniform, Senate insists
by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has insisted that the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.) appears before it, The Punch reports. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke | NLC kicks against Customs directive on old vehicles | More stories
by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. “In 24 hours, the truth will be exposed” | Apostle Suleman responds to allegations (WATCH) - YNaija Obasanjo, Yar'Adua,…
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Customs quizzes 15 senior officers over importation of 661 rifles
As part of investigations into the illegal importation of 661 rifles, the Nigerian Customs Service has grilled about 15 of its officers, Punch reports. It was gathered that two officers…
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‘I was not appointed to wear uniform’ | Customs boss replies Senate (WATCH)
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hammed Ali has said he was not appointed to wear uniforms. He said this while responding to an invitation to appear before the Senate on Wednesday…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy