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MMIA, Lagos Industrial Commands Get New Customs Controllers

temitope adebayo 15 September 2025 0

*Nwokorie, Salawu Vow Transparency, Performance, Stakeholder Engagement The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has effected leadership changes at two key formations, with Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie assuming duty as the new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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MMIA customs posts N1.6bn revenue in October

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2022 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Lagos Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it made its first revenue collection breakthrough during Post Covid-19 era at Murtala Muhammed International Airport with the collection of the total sum of N1,608,936,673.95 as revenue for October 2022. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller

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MMIA access gate: FAAN targets N100m in March ending

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The chairman, Air Transport Services Senior Staff, Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), FAAN Branch, Comrade Ahmed Danjuma has projected an expected income of about N100 million by March ending, as proceeds from the collection of tolls at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) access road. READ ALSO: WHO: Coronavirus may spread further in Africa with onset […]

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Air Namibia marks inaugural flight to Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

Namibian national carrier, Air Namibia at the weekend marked its inaugural entry to Nigeria with flight from Windhoek, capital of the southern African nation to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The airline which starts with four times a week flights said successful opening of the Lagos route was the actualisation of long term […]

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Police deny officer’s involvement in human trafficking at MMIA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Police Command on Tuesday debunked the claim that one of its officers, Insp. Matthew Esan, was involved in human trafficking at the airport. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Joseph Alabi, who made the denial while speaking with newsmen in Lagos, maintained that Esan’s arrest was carried out in […]

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NDLEA intercepts over 4 tonnes of tramadol at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

…Health Minister commends agency’s action The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday, intercepted over four tones of drugs confirmed to be Tramadol concealed in several cartons from the Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) shed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos. This is coming less than two weeks the Tin Can Island

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Airport immigration comptroller seeks synergy with sister agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The new Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos Command, Mr. Dikko Yashe has insisted that synergy between it and sister agencies is vital to foster facilitation at the nation’s gateway. Yashe replaces Mr. Odeje Usman, who was recently redeployed to Abuja after the latter’s promotion as the Assistant […]

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Preferential treatment: Security chief indicts VIPs over aircraft poaching

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2018 0

Chief Security Officer of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Sadiku Mamman has opened up on the likely cause of frequent burglary cases of aircraft load compartments, which had been on the increase in recent times. At a question and answer session at its recently held security lecture 2018 in Lagos, Mamman said that the aircraft […]

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Qatar Airways escapes crash over burst tyre at MMIA

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2017 0

No fewer than 100 passengers of Qatar Airways escaped unhurt on Thursday when one of their aircraft-Boeing 767 experienced tyre burst. The sudden incident occurred while the aircraft was attempting to initiate a take-off on the runway 18 Right of the international wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos. The tyre burst happened at […]

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FAAN Raids MMA Terminal, Destroys Goods

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2015 0

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Sunday, raided the Hajj/Camp terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, seized and destroyed goods. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the special raid was supervised by the Chief Security Officer of the terminal, Mr. Uche Ukeni. He said a female suspect was arrested during the raid. Ukeni […]

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FRSC Apprehends 357 Road Offenders at MMIA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said that 357 road offenders were apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in the first quarter of the year. Assistant Corps Commandant, RS2-115 Airport Unit Command, Mrs. Vivian Aladegbemi has said. She said that the most prevalent offence within the three months was tyre violation, […]

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NDLEA Quizzes S’African Lady for Concealing N73m in Oats Packs

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it is investigating an alleged money laundering case involving a 39-year-old South African lady, Nosisi Pam Ngqula. NDLEA, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that the suspect was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos with $373,725 and two €2,120 […]

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AIB Awaits Reports from Coroner, Pathologists over Plane Crash

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The inability of pathologists and coroners to submit their final reports on the October 4, 2013 Associated Airline’s plane crash in Lagos is the major reason the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has not published its final report on the accident. This was the submission of the Commissioner of AIB, Dr. Felix Abali in an exclusive […]