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March 15, 2017

BREAKING: Customs suspends policy on vehicle duty

By Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended its policy on vehicle duty. This is contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the acting public relations officer of the service, Joseph Attah for the Comptroller-General, Hamed Ali. The Service said it put the policy on hold due to its misinterpretation and following discussions... Read More
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March 15, 2017

Vehicle duty: People misinterpreted our good intention – Customs

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Customs Service says its new policy on vehicle duties was misinterpreted by Nigerians. Acting spokesman of the service, Mr Joseph Attah, said the NCS had no plan to set up checkpoints in streets, cities and markets to seize old vehicles without customs duty. He said the policy was in response to a... Read More
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March 15, 2017

Foreign missions to monitor Magu’s screening 

by Dolapo Adelana Foreign missions and donor agencies will on Wednesday monitor the screening of acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu by the Senate, The Nation reports. It was gathered that the embassies have directed over 10 foreign missions and donor agencies to monitor the session. A top official... Read More
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March 14, 2017

The Thread: Is this why Customs Boss has refused to honour the Senate’s invitation to appear in uniform?

There’s some show down between the Senate and the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd). The Senate instructed the Comptroller General to appear before them in uniform and the latter is treating this as treasonable offence. Beht why? Twittet Nigeria attempts to get to the bottom of this. Do see below: I... Read More
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March 14, 2017

I am taking legal advice on issue of wearing uniform | Customs boss write Senate again

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali has written another letter to the Senate over a summon that he should appear before it in uniform, TheCable reports. The Senate had asked Ali to appear before it over plans to seize vehicles without paid customs duty. The Customs boss had however written a letter... Read More
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March 14, 2017

Just In: Customs Comptroller-General in private meeting with Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali is presently in a private meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki at the National Assembly complex, TheCable reports. According to the news platform, Ali arrived the complex just before 6pm. The meeting is coming after the Senate summoned Ali over plans to seize vehicles without paid... Read More
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March 14, 2017

Osinbajo requests extension of 2016 FCT Appropriation Act, writes Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has written the Senate requesting amendment to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2016 Statutory Appropriation Act to extend its operational period to April 30, 2017. Senate President Bukola Saraki read the letter at plenary on Tuesday. He quoted Osinbajo as saying: “I have the honour to seek Senate’s... Read More
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March 14, 2017

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 said this while speaking with journalists after the Senate mandated Customs Comptroller General, Hameed Ali to appear before it in his uniform on Wednesday. The... Read More
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March 14, 2017

Again! Senate mandates Customs CG to appear before it in uniform on Wednesday

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it unfailingly on Wednesday by 10:30am. The decision of the Senate followed a letter sent by Ali saying he would not be able to honour the invitation because of a prior meeting he had. But... Read More
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March 14, 2017

Just In: Saraki reads Buhari’s letter of resumption

by Dolapo Adelana President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday read the letter of resumption of office forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari on Monday assumed duties as president after returning from a prolonged medical vacation in the United Kingdom. Upon assumption of duty, the president forwarded a letter, notifying the upper... Read More
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March 13, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. BUHARI RESUMES DUTIES, SENDS LETTER TO NASS President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday resumed duties. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina made the disclosure. Adesina said Buhari also signed a letter informing the National Assembly of his resumption. 2. CHOCOLATE CITY... Read More
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March 13, 2017

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 Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, on Saturday said the upper legislative chamber will not engage in a media war with the Customs CG. On Thursday,... Read More
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March 12, 2017

“It looked like I was being fingered and I had no idea” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

From a very confusing and scandalous accusation against Apostle Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries on Monday to the return of President Buhari on Friday, and somewhere in between a stinging retort to the 7th Assembly’s incessant nagging by the Customs Comptroller general, it has been an interesting week to say the least. But the... Read More
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March 10, 2017

‘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 in his uniform. The Senate had earlier queried him for failing to wear uniform when he appeared before one of its committees. In an interview... Read More
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March 9, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. APO SIX KILLINGS: COURT SENTENCE 2 POLICE OFFICERS TO DEATH A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday found two former police officers, Ezekiel Acheneje and Baba Emmanuel, guilty for their roles in the killing of six Igbo traders in 2005. Justice Ishaq Bello convicted... Read More
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March 9, 2017

Just In: Appear before us next Wednesday in Customs uniform, Senate summons Comptroller-General

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has ordered the Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali to appear before it next Wednesday in his appropriate uniform. This was part of deliberations at Thursday’s plenary. The Senate had on Tuesday directed the service to halt the collection of custom duty on vehicles. But the Acting Public... Read More
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March 8, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “It is time for Nigerian women to do things differently” | Sen Oluremi Tinubu charges women

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, took to Twitter to share a series of tweets where she calls on Nigerian women to embrace boldness and inspire the change they desire. See her tweets: I'd like to wish all Nigerian women a happy International Women's Day. — Oluremi... Read More
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March 8, 2017

Xenophobia: Senate cancels trip to South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday cancelled its planned trip to South Africa to discuss with the country’s parliament in xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who made the announcement on the floor of the red chamber during plenary, said the senate opted out of the... Read More
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March 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate suspends Customs policy on seizing vehicles without duty

Senate has issued an instruction to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to cease the policy that allows it to seize vehicles on which duty has not been paid. The motion to halt the policy was sponsored by Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Balla Na’Allah who opined that it is not possible for cars to come into... Read More
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March 5, 2017

Senate to probe NNPC, marketers over subsidy funds

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate said it has decided to probe the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and independent marketers over alleged subsidy fraud. Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Sen. Kabiru Marafa, said this on Sunday while briefing journalists in Abuja. Marafa said the NNPC has not given a convincing explanation for N5.2tn spent... Read More
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March 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Did Senator Murray-Bruce and Minister Amaechi bury the hatchet?

Well, that’s what it looks like. Last we heard of both of them as an item, they were in a dirty Twitter fight. But this was a year ago… Senator Murray-Bruce posted a two-pronged tweet targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari and one of his ministers which was apparently, Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi who had been... Read More
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March 4, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed Nigerians. While speaking at an event, Obasanjo said the present generation of leaders lack the capacity to move the country forward. Obasanjo identified bad leadership as... Read More
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March 3, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki and Utazi are now trying to confuse us over this anti-corruption speech, abi?

So these people must think we’re babies. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption, Senator Chukwuka Utazi has just come forward to take the fall for the speech he gave on behalf of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the National Dialogue on the Fight against Corruption organised by PACAC on Thursday. Saraki (through Utazi)  heavily condemned... Read More
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