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Licensed Customs Agents report Terminal Operators, Shipping Companies to Tinubu
The National Council of Managing Directors Of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has requested President Bola Tinubu to compel the Terminal Operators and shipping company to refund the money wrongly collected from the Importer/Licensed Customs Agents(LCA) on goods imported into the country during the COVID 19 lockdown for (35) thirty five days.
NCMDLCA in a letter to President Tinubu, dated August 24, and signed by Lucky Eyis Amiwero, its National President , said :
” We once more inform the Federal Government that the waiver on demurrage and rent waiver has not been refunded by the Terminal Operators and Shipping companies as directed by the Federal Government.
“This was Five years after, the waiver wrongly and forcefully collected by the Terminals operators and shipping companies, nothing have been refunded to the Importer as directed by the Presidency, all process was suspended due to refusal of the terminal Operators to refund the thirty five(35) days waiver wrongfully collected, Furthermore, records of Invoice wrongly paid by Importers/Licensed Customs Agents (LCA) to the Terminal Operators, are all forwarded to Nigerian Ports Authority since 2020, as the agency responsible to coordinate the implementation of COVID 19 relief reconciliation with the Terminal operators.”
The letter is titled RE: REFUSAL TO REFUND THE (35) DAYS WAIVER APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENCY ON COVID 19 LOCKDOWN PANDEMIC ON DEMURRAGE AND RENT BY TERMINAL OPERATORS AND SHIPPING COMPANIES FOR THE RELIEF TO IMPORTERS AND LICENSED CUSTOMS AGENTS(LCA) AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS WITHOUT COMPLIANCE.Lucky Amiwero noted that the Presidential Directive on COVID 19 Pandemic, for the waiver of demurrage by Shipping Companies and rent by Terminal operators as conversed , was necessitated by the following: (a)The Licensed Customs Agents(LCA) who are facilitators of Clearance, could not gain access to the Port and Bonded Terminal during the restricted period
(b)The Banks Closure, that is key to agents Transaction, was not operational(c)The Licensed Agents Could not access the Shipping Companies due to closure
(d)The Agent cannot access NAFDAC, SON, and other Government Agencies to process their regulatory requirements to facilitate clearance from the Port
(e)No transport or shuttle bus to move agents to their area of operation due to restriction of movement of persons globally, in line with the principle of force- majeure.
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US sends troops to Nigeria
The top commander made the confirmation during a press briefing, yesterday, but did not provide further details about the size and scope of their mission.
The general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, confirmed that United States has sent troops to Nigeria.
The top commander made the confirmation during a press briefing, yesterday, but did not provide further details about the size and scope of their mission.
He emphasised that the decision to send troops to Nigeria was after both countries agreed that more needed to be done to combat the terrorist threat in West Africa.
“That has led to increased collaboration between our nations to include a small US team that brings some unique capabilities from the United States,” General Anderson said.
According to Reuters, Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Christopher Musa, confirmed that a team was working in Nigeria but did not provide further details.
The development is the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since US airstrikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West on Christmas Day, 2025.
President Donald Trump, who announced that he ordered the airstrikes on what he described as Islamic State targets, had said there could be more U.S. military action in Nigeria.
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Kogi closes schools following hints of bandits attack
He commended the security agencies for providing timely intelligence and assured residents that authorities are working around the clock to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across the state.
The Kogi State Government on Tuesday ordered the temporary closure of all schools across the state until February 16, saying a stitch in time, saves students, teachers, and school facilities.
The State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, told journalists in Lokoja that the move was based on credible intelligence and was taken as a precautionary measure rather than out of fear.
” The government chose to act proactively to prevent potential threats and ensure the safety of everyone within the education system,” said Kingsley Femi Fanwo.
“Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed all relevant agencies to immediately put in place the necessary measures to guarantee that schools resume as soon as it is safe, without disrupting the academic calendar,” Fanwo said.
He commended the security agencies for providing timely intelligence and assured residents that authorities are working around the clock to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across the state.
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