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Senate Contemplates Revenue Boost For Nigeria Customs, Eyes Increased Target Of N5.079 Billion

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Senate Contemplates Revenue Boost For Nigeria Customs, Eyes Increased Target Of N5.079 Billion

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is on the brink of a potential revenue boost, with the Senate currently deliberating on raising its target to N5.079 billion. This move, anticipated for the second half of 2024, aims to alleviate the necessity for further borrowing in the country, according to reliable sources…….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During a meeting with the Comptroller General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, and other high-ranking officials, Senator Isah Jibrin, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs, underscored the pivotal role of revenue-generating agencies in enhancing the country’s economic landscape.

Addressing concerns about high unemployment rates, Senator Jibrin emphasized that while Customs plays a significant role, it shouldn’t be the exclusive job provider. He advocated for a balance, suggesting that Customs should only employ a number of personnel it can adequately support, even as there is pressure to exceed the current benchmark of 1,600 employees.

Responding to queries from lawmakers, the CG of NCS disclosed the service’s initiative to seek government approval for granting waivers to owners of smuggled cars, allowing them to regularize their Customs duties payment. He assured lawmakers that individuals with illegally imported vehicles or outstanding duties would have a three-month window to visit the Customs House for assessment and payment.

The CG emphasized that this process would be well-publicized to ensure that those facing such circumstances have ample opportunity to rectify their situation by fulfilling the required duties.

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THE ULTIMATE CRUSH: Former OPHK Commander Abdulsalam Drops Jaw-Dropping Figures On 1,106 Terrorists Eliminated In Borno!

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Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the immediate past Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), announced that troops eliminated over 1,106 JAS/ISWAP terrorists throughout his tenure in Borno State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Weapons and Operations: Speaking on Tuesday in Maiduguri ahead of handing over command to Major General Ibikunle Ajose, Abubakar revealed that troops recovered more than 475 assorted weapons, 24,409 rounds of ammunition, and successfully discovered and detonated 295 IEDs.

  • Financial Disruptions and Surrenders: Security forces also intercepted over N300 million tied to terrorist financiers, arrested 758 logistics collaborators, and recorded the surrender of 969 JAS/ISWAP fighters and family members.

  • Rescues and Repatriation: Operations led to the rescue of 638 civilians, the return of over 7,000 displaced families to their ancestral lands, the reoccupation of abandoned communities, and the repatriation of over 3,000 Nigerians from Cameroon.

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THE CYBERBULLYING SAGA: How Abia PDP Youth Leader Adiele Survived Four Days Behind Bars And Regained Freedom!.

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Ugwumba Adiele, the Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, has regained his freedom after being held in custody by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja for four days.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • The Arrest: Adiele was arrested last Friday in Umuahia and immediately transported to Abuja following a petition from Hon. Chris Nkwonta, representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency, who accused him of cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying, and defamation.

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  • Adiele’s Confirmation: In a statement, Adiele confirmed his release after what he described as a “thorough investigation and interrogation” by FCID detectives, while also expressing gratitude to his party, the people of Ukwa, and activists for their support during his incarceration.

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THE HIDDEN TRUTH: INEC Drops Major Bombshell, Spills The Real Reason Why Chairman Amupitan Vanished From Abuja!

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, is currently outside Abuja on an official assignment.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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  • Addressing Public Concerns: This clarification comes on the heels of demands from the Obidient Movement questioning the chairman’s whereabouts after National Commissioner Professor Rhoda Gumus stepped in as Acting Chairman during a meeting with an African Union delegation at the Abuja headquarters.

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