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Retirement Dispute In NCS: Senior Officials’ Actions Spark Operational Concerns
Several senior officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) who have reached their mandatory retirement age are lobbying for extensions to their service tenure, with some reportedly refusing to proceed on retirement leave.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Insiders disclosed that this includes top-ranking officers such as Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs), Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), Comptrollers, and Deputy Comptrollers. These officials claim they are awaiting approval from Aso Rock Villa to continue in their roles.
Sources revealed that some officers still report for duty despite having completed their service tenure. This unusual development has raised concerns about its impact on the smooth functioning of the NCS.
“This situation is unprecedented and creates confusion,” an insider stated. “Retired officers still report to the office, while newly promoted officers are unable to assume their roles.”
Critics argue that such actions undermine meritocracy, block career progression for younger officers, and perpetuate corruption within the service.
Personnel within the NCS have urged President Bola Tinubu to reject the extension requests, citing legal, administrative, and ethical implications. “Extending their tenure contradicts the principles of fairness and disrupts the organization’s growth,” a source emphasized.
The absence of a functional Customs board has also
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
- The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has officially resigned from office to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. His resignation ends earlier speculation about his political future, especially after he missed the March 31 deadline set by President Bola Tinubu for appointees seeking elective positions to step down.
- The Presidency has clarified that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, were not removed from office but voluntarily resigned from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, Edun stepped down on health grounds.
- Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, has died after a long illness. The 50-year-old passed away in Ankara, Turkey, where he had been receiving treatment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed his death occurred in the early hours of April 19.
- The Cross River State Government says it has identified and isolated 10 individuals who came into contact with a Chinese national linked to the reimportation of COVID-19 into Nigeria. State epidemiologist Dr. Inyang Ekpenyong said the individuals were traced and isolated during ongoing contact-tracing efforts.
- The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the appeals and cross-appeals arising from the leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The dispute has already altered the party’s structure following earlier rulings that nullified its Ibadan convention and upheld the suspension of key officials.
- President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The discussion is believed to be part of ongoing consultations between both leaders on West African political stability and Nigeria’s broader diplomatic engagements.
- Six defendants on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism and coup plotting at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, filed under FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026, is being prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and DPP Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN).
- The Senate has urged the Federal Government to consider emergency measures, including a possible suspension of political activities in eight frontline states, due to worsening insecurity. The call followed a motion raised during plenary by Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi Central.
- The Federal Government has announced plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies in a bid to ease the impact of the ongoing Jet A1 fuel crisis. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo disclosed this during a high-level meeting in Abuja aimed at addressing the rising cost of aviation fuel.
- The Kano State House of Assembly has fixed Monday for the screening of Murtala Garo following his nomination as Deputy Governor by Governor Abba Yusuf. The announcement was made in a Facebook post by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaludden Shawai.
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A Fellow of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Prof. Udenta Udenta, has argued that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, should not be held indefinitely in detention on the grounds of ongoing investigations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Udenta made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television, where he insisted that El-Rufai must be treated as innocent until proven otherwise.
He maintained that investigations could continue without keeping the former governor in custody, stressing that prolonged detention amounts to injustice.
According to him, authorities could impose other restrictions such as withholding El-Rufai’s passport or limiting his movement instead of detaining him.
“You cannot keep a man in perpetuity in detention because you are doing investigation. That is injustice,” he said.
It is reported that El-Rufai has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) since his return from Egypt.
He was accused of wiretapping the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and was later arraigned in a separate court in Kaduna State.
The presidency has clarified that the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Musa Dangiwa, were not dismissed from office but voluntarily stepped down.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained that Edun formally resigned on health grounds before the announcement of his successor on Tuesday.
According to Onanuga, Edun, who turned 70 on Monday and has recently faced health challenges, submitted his resignation on his birthday, expressing gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve.
In his letter, Edun stated, “It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Under your leadership, Nigeria has grown stronger, more resilient, and gained greater international respect.
“I wish you and the administration continued success going forward.”
Onanuga further disclosed that prior to the official announcement of his exit by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Edun paid a farewell visit to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
He added that the former minister held a private meeting with the President lasting about an hour before departing to focus on his personal business interests.
Similarly, Dangiwa also resigned from his position, expressing appreciation to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve in the Federal Executive Council.
An architect by profession, Dangiwa previously served as Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank from 2015 to 2022 and as Secretary to the Katsina State Government before his appointment as housing minister in August 2023.
The statement highlighted Edun’s extensive professional background, noting that he served as Lagos State Commissioner for Finance between 1999 and 2004 during Tinubu’s tenure as governor.
Before that, he worked at Chase Merchant Bank in Lagos from 1980 to 1986 and later joined the World Bank through its Young Professionals programme, where he handled economic and financial projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
In 1989, he co-founded Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited (now Stanbic IBTC) and served as Executive Director. He also established Denham Management Limited in 1994, which later evolved into the Chapelhill Denham Group, where he served as chairman from 2008 to 2021.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to both Edun and Dangiwa for their service and contributions to the administration’s economic reform efforts, wishing them success in their future pursuits.
Meanwhile, the President has tasked the newly appointed Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, with sustaining ongoing reforms and driving the administration’s fiscal and economic agenda with renewed focus, discipline, and innovation.
Onanuga also revealed that a new nominee for the housing ministry, Muttaqha Rabe Darma from Katsina State, will soon be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
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