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Coalition Decries Lopsided, Illegal Appointments Into Fed Civil Service

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The Coalition Of Civil Societies for Equity, Justice and Good Governance (CCSEJGG) has decried lopsided and illegal appointments into the civil service by the head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan.
The coalition said it has reviewed the issues surrounding the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation following series of complaints received since she assumed office.
A statement made available to LEADERSHIP yesterday in Abuja signed by the convener, CCSEJGG, Dr. Isa Abubakar, and his co-convener Comrade Danesi Momoh said investigations revealed series of infractions ranging from corruption to stunting of some government institutions for selfish reasons that are opposed to national interest.
The coalition said the activities of the head of Civil Service of the Federation run contrary to the posture of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
“Our concise investigations have thrown up issues that cannot be thrown under the carpet hence this press conference. We have over time wondered why some federal tertiary institutions have continued to lose accreditation from the regulatory agencies. To our dismay, we have discovered the root cause,” the coalition said.
Reacting to the allegations, the head of Service of the Federation, through the director communications, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), Mr AbdulGaniyu Aminu, said the embargo on employment in the Federal Public Service since March 2020 is still in force.
Aminu explained that exception was only granted to health and security sectors as well as certain critical vacancy positions which must be filled.
He said that it is a public knowledge that there has been an embargo on employment in the federal public service, with the exception of health and security sector, as well as certain critical vacancy positions that must be filled.
“We all know that this embargo is due to the negative impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on government revenue projection since March 2020. So it is wrong to say that it is the office of the Head of Service that is preventing them from recruiting.
“On the allegation that the Head of Service is recruiting secretly while they are denied waivers, there is no iota of truth in that statement. The office of the Head of Service is not a recruiting agency. We are only concerned about establishment matters in the service and give guidelines on the due processes that must be followed before they employ.
“The office of the Head of Service has been cooperating with all these institutions when it comes to the issues of waivers.
“So it is not true that the Head of Service has been denying them waivers. So long as they follow the due process, waivers are always issued to them,” he added.

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Another Explosion Hits Oil Facility In Rivers, Protesters Block East-West Road

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Another explosion occurred at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday.

This incident follows a similar explosion that shook the Trans Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell, in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area just hours earlier.

The latest explosion reportedly took place at a manifold connected to a federal pipeline deep within the forest, which transports crude oil to Brass in Bayelsa State.

While the explosion has not yet been officially confirmed, community sources reported seeing massive flames and thick smoke rising from the oil installation in the forest.

Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, stated that she would investigate the incident but had not provided a response at the time of this report.

A video obtained by our correspondent displays a large fire burning in a remote location.

In a separate development, Ijaw youths blocked the Ahoada section of the East-West Road leading to Bayelsa State on Tuesday in protest.

The demonstrators, numbering over 100, carried placards in solidarity with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid his political dispute with the state House of Assembly. Some of the placards read: “We demand Wike’s dismissal as FCT Minister” and “Martin Amaewhule and 26 lawmakers have defected and lost their seats.

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BREAKING: Reps pass tax reform bills

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.

Recall that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance which made some recommendations, particularly in controversial areas such as the Value Added Tax and inheritance tax.

While awaiting the Senate to similarly pass the bills, the proposed reforms are expected to be transmitted to the President for his assent in the days ahead.

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Two PDP reps defect to APC over ‘internal divisions’

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Two members of the house of representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the defections in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday.

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