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Travellers lament customs tariff charges, harassment at Abuja airport
By Henry OjeluABUJA — Travellers arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, have expressed concerns over customs tariff charges imposed on goods valued above 300, describing the practice as burdensome and capable of discouraging both returning Nigerians and foreign visitors. Some passengers who spoke with journalists at the airport said they were subjected to [] The post Travellers lament customs tariff charges, harassment at Abuja airport appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Townhall
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Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas
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· Jul 8, 2026
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
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The Economic Times
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Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
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Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
India arrests three Nigerians ‘for peddling drugs’
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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ComputerWeekly
· Jun 24, 2026
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