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Customs Call Off Promotion Exam For Senior Officers Amid Irregularities—-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the cancellation of the computer-based test (CBT) for officers seeking promotion from Superintendent of Customs (SC) to Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC).

The decision was communicated through an internal memo dated October 15, 2024, which our correspondent has obtained.

The original examination, conducted on August 20, 2024, faced significant issues with irregularities and malpractices, prompting the NCS management to revoke the results.

In the memo titled “Cancellation of the 2024 Promotion Examination for the Rank of Superintendent of Customs,” the service disclosed that a new examination date has been tentatively set for November 8, 2024.

This upcoming examination will be held exclusively at centers in Lagos and Abuja, as the NCS aims to ensure a fair and transparent assessment process for its officers.

The memo read, “The Management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) wishes to notify all eligible candidates for promotion to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) that the 2024 Computer Based Test (CBT) held on Tue 20 Aug 24 has been cancelled.

“This decision was made after a thorough review and investigation of the examination process, which uncovered significant technical and administrative challenges that compromised the reliability of the exercise. In line with the NCS Management’s commitment to maintaining integrity in its promotion processes, another CBT has been scheduled for eligible officers vying for the rank of CSC.

“The examination is tentatively set for 8th November, 2024 and will be held in Abuja and Lagos. Eligible candidates will be divided into two groups.

“Cluster A: Officers serving at the HQ (Abuja), Zone B and Zone D will take their exam in Abuja. Cluster B: Officers serving in Zone A and Zone C wil take their exam in Lagos.

“A detailed schedule of activity will be published in due course,” the memo signed by the deputy comptroller general of Customs, Human Resources, G.A Itohoh stated.

However, affected officers have pleaded with the management team of the service not to outrightly cancel the promotion examination.

According to one of the affected officers who craved anonymity said the authority knows where irregularities occurred, hence, everyone shouldn’t be punished for the offence of a few people.

“They cheated in a particular region of the country and everyone knows that but we in Zone A and C shouldn’t be punished for the atrocities of others,” the source stated.

 

(Leadership)

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Watch Moment Shettima, Olowu Reunite At Buratai’s Daughter Wedding [VIDEO]

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Watch Moment Shettima, Olowu Reunite At Buratai’s Daughter Wedding [VIDEO]

 

” I want to recognise and appreciate all our royal fathers present here, but I wish to single out my friend, His Royal Majesty Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun iii.

 

He has been my friend for over thirty years ago in my domain here.

 

I wonder how he navigated his way back to Osun and become a Chief”, above were the words of Vice President Kashim Shettima upon sighting Kabiyesi at the wedding fathiha of the daughter of former chief of army staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai rtd @ Snake Farm, Keffi, Nasarawa State at the weekend

 

Watch the moment below:

 

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Aston Villa Complete Alejandro Garnacho Signing from Chelsea on Season-Long Loan with Mandatory Buy Clause

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Aston Villa Complete Alejandro Garnacho Signing from Chelsea on Season-Long Loan with Mandatory Buy Clause—-Unai Emery has landed one of his top transfer targets after Aston Villa reached an agreement with Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho to join on a season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to make the move permanent.

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentina international Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan, with a buy clause that will become mandatory if certain conditions are met. The move is expected to be finalized after the 22-year-old completes the remaining formalities following his medical in Birmingham.

The deal represents a significant show of faith from Villa manager Unai Emery, who has long admired Garnacho and had attempted to sign the winger before his move from Manchester United to Chelsea last summer. Emery is understood to have personally pushed for the transfer, believing he can help the Argentine rediscover the form that made him one of the Premier League’s brightest young talents.

Although structured initially as a loan until the end of the 2026-27 season, the agreement includes a conditional obligation to buy. The exact conditions have not been disclosed publicly, but reports indicate they are linked to performance or appearance targets and are widely expected to be met. Garnacho has already agreed personal terms on a four-year contract that will take effect once the permanent transfer is triggered.

Garnacho’s departure comes just one year after Chelsea signed him from Manchester United on a long-term contract. Despite arriving at Stamford Bridge with high expectations, the winger struggled to establish himself as a regular starter, managing only limited league starts as competition for places intensified under new manager Xabi Alonso. Chelsea’s recent club-record £117 million signing of Morgan Rogers further reduced Garnacho’s prospects of regular first-team football, making a move away increasingly likely.

For Aston Villa, the signing is another statement of intent as the club prepares for a campaign that includes UEFA Champions League football. Emery has built a reputation for revitalizing players whose careers have stalled, and Villa believe Garnacho’s pace, direct running and attacking flair can add a new dimension to their frontline. Club officials are confident the Argentine international still possesses the potential to develop into one of the Premier League’s top wingers under Emery’s guidance.

The transfer also continues a busy summer of business between Aston Villa and Chelsea. It follows Chelsea’s acquisition of Morgan Rogers in a British-record £117 million deal, with Garnacho now heading in the opposite direction as both clubs reshape their squads ahead of the new season. While the financial details of the future permanent transfer remain undisclosed, all parties are confident the move will become permanent once the agreed conditions are fulfilled.

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