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Customs Seeks Collaboration Among Sister Agencies In Blocking Revenue Leakages

Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has charged sister agencies at the MMIA to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure blockage of all possible avenues that may result in revenue leakages.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Juliana Destiny Tomo, said the Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Mohammed Gidado, to have said that the command collected the sum of N1.9bn as revenue in November 2022.

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He also said that the command recorded an increase of N350m as revenue collected in the month of November 2022.

The MMIA boss said within four months when he assumed office as the command boss, the sum of N7bn has been collected.

The sum of N1,9bn was revenue collected in November 2022. In this November review, the Command recorded a significant increase of N350m only in the revenue collected compared to that of October 2022. In four months, the command collected the sum N7bn only. The sum of N6,7bn only was the revenue collected within same period in 2021. After taking over the mantle of leadership of the command, the command is gradually recording a greater success. I want to enjoin sister agencies to collaborate with the NCS to ensure blockage of all possible avenues that may result in revenue leakages.

Gidado promised voluntary compliance travelers good travelling experience.

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Naira Abuse: EFCC And Cubana Chief Priest To Settle Out Of Court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have reached an agreement to resolve the naira abuse charge outside of court, The Nation Newspaper reports.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the out-of-court settlement was disclosed when the proceedings resumed on Thursday.

Cubana Chief Priest appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three counts related to abusing the national currency at a social gathering

These actions are in violation of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

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Igbo Group Asks Tinubu To Cage Umahi – Lifestyle Nigeria

The Igbo Renaissance Forum (IRF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to restrain the minister of works, Senator Dave Umahi from making inflammatory assertions following the claim that Peter Obi is inciting the Igbo against the Federal Government.

The IRF in a statement made available to . said that it was deeply troubled by the recent accusations of tribal incitement leveled against Obi and the Igbo people regarding the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project by Umahi.

In the statement issued by the IRF’s international coordinator, Nze Ugo-Akpe Onwuka (Oyi) – the group said:

As a forum committed to the advancement of the Igbo nation and Nigeria as a whole, we emphasize the need for a fair and balanced assessment of the project’s impact, devoid of tribal sentiments.

“Peter Obi’s criticism of the project, particularly regarding its effect on unemployment and investments such as the Landmark Beach Resort, reflects genuine concerns shared by many stakeholders.

“These concerns should be addressed through constructive dialogue and engagement, not through baseless accusations of tribal incitement.

“Minister of Works David Umahi’s assertion that Obi is inciting the Igbo against the Federal Government is not only unfounded but also divisive.

“It is crucial that discussions about the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project remain focused on its merits and demerits, rather than being skewed to a tribal slant.

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[JUST IN] Fuel Scarcity: FG Begins 15-Day Emergency Fuel Supply

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that As fuel scarcity continues to bite harder in different locations, the Federal Government says it has begun a 15-day emergency fuel supply to ensure the commodity circulates across the length and breadth of the country.

The government also disclosed that vessels importing Premium Motor Spirit would continue to berth at the shore to discharge petrol to different depots, from where the product would be distributed to different filling stations.

The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria had in a statement on Tuesday said its members in Apapa and other locations in Lagos had been receiving 300 million litres of fuel from eight vessels this week.

This was after the South-West Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ayo Cardoso, confirmed to one of our correspondents that aside from the 240 million litres offloaded at various depots on Monday, close to 85 million litres of petrol were offloaded as of Tuesday evening.

However, The PUNCH observed on Wednesday that the queues in filling stations were yet to subside, even as Nigerians celebrated May Day.

As of Wednesday afternoon, it was observed that roads in Ogun, Lagos and others were deserted as vehicles lined up in filling stations to buy fuel. Some individuals said they had parked their vehicles pending the availability of petrol.