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UPDATED: Senate calls for resignation of Customs boss, Hameed Ali

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has asked Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali to resign. Ali had failed to appear before the Senate on Wednesday. The upper chamber also condemned a letter by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), stating that Ali could not honour the invitation because the matter of... Read More

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Customs boss, Hameed Ali fails to appear before the Senate

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali on Wednesday refused to appear before the Senate, despite being served an invitation. The senate had asked Ali to appear before it at 10 a.m. on Wednesday to explain the decision to collect duties from car owners. The upper chamber went into a closed-door session at 10:32 am after... Read More

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AGF intervenes in Senate-Ali uniform saga, writes Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has written to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over the face off between the Senate and Comptroller General of the Senate, Hameed Ali. Malami in the letter stated that it was sub-judicial for the upper chamber to insist Ali should wear uniform. This was... Read More

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You don’t expect a retired army officer like Ali to wear Customs uniform – Retired General

by Azeez Adeniyi A retired Major-General and former governor of defunct Western State, David Jemibewon has said wearing a Customs uniform will belittle Hameed Ali’s military achievements. In a chat with Premium Times, Jemibewon said the Senate was just creating issues where there are none. He described the demands from the senators as unnecessary. “We... Read More

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Senate lacks the powers to summon Customs boss on policy matters – Falana

by Azeez Adeniyi Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the Senate has no authority to invite the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali, to explain the agency’s planned policy. The Senate had planned to collect import duties on vehicles. In a write-up on Sunday, Falana said such move by the upper... Read More

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Senate should insist that Hameed Ali appears before them stark naked – Fani-Kayode

by Dolapo Adelana Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has urged the Senate to compel the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it stark naked. Ali and the Senate have been at loggerheads over his refusal to wear the uniform of the Service. Speaking on the development on Sunday via... Read More

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‘Buhari may back Customs boss in stand-off with Senate’

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari may lean towards the side of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), in his ongoing stand-off with the Senate over his failure to wear his uniform. Ali and the Senate have been at loggerheads over his refusal to wear the uniform of the Service... Read More

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No law stipulates that customs boss must wear uniform – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said there was no law stating that the Comptroller-General of Customs must wear the Nigerian Custom Service’s uniform. Falana in an interview with Punch said the Senate cannot compel Customs boss, Hameed Ali to wear uniform. He added that Ali who is a retired general is not part of... Read More

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Why I didn’t appear in uniform | Customs CG tells Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Hameed Ali on Thursday appeared before the Senate in mufti despite an invitation stating that he should appear in his uniform. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu asked why he was not in uniform as requested. In response, Ali said the letter of invitation by the Senate did... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate sends Customs boss, Ali back, mandates him to re-appear in uniform

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has mandated the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it on Wednesday, March 22 in uniform. The Senate took the decision in a voice vote when it received Ali during plenary on Thursday. Ali had appeared before the Senate wearing a white native attire.

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UPDATE: No law mandates me to wear uniform as Customs boss, Hameed Ali tells Senate

by Dolapo Adelana The Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali has told the Senate that there was no law that required him to wear uniform as Customs boss. Ali said this on Thursday on the floor of the Senate while responding to a question from Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu asked Ali,... Read More

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Just In: Senate receives Customs boss, Hameed Ali

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has received the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali. According to the Senate’s Twitter account, @NGRSenate, the red chamber has dissolved into the Committee of the Whole to receive Ali. “Senate now dissolves to the Committee of the Whole to receive the CG @CustomsNG. Col. Hameed Ali. #CustomsDuty,”... Read More

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BREAKING: Customs boss, Hameed Ali arrives National Assembly without uniform

by Dolapo Adelana The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has arrived the National Assembly Complex, The Punch reports. Ali, who is having a running battle with the Senate was sighted wearing a white native attire. The Senate in summoning Ali insisted that he appears before it in Customs uniform depicting his rank... Read More

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Hameed Ali says most Customs officers are not corrupt | YNaija.com

Wearing uniform is part of Customs regulations – Former Comptroller-General

by Dolapo A former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Bello Haliru, on Tuesday said wearing the service’s uniform was party of its regulations. Speaking to Premium Times, Haliru said during his time as Customs boss, he wore the uniform of the agency, even though he was a political appointee and not a career officer. In... Read More

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I am taking legal advice on issue of wearing uniform | Customs boss write Senate again

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali has written another letter to the Senate over a summon that he should appear before it in uniform, TheCable reports. The Senate had asked Ali to appear before it over plans to seize vehicles without paid customs duty. The Customs boss had however written a letter... Read More

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Just In: Customs Comptroller-General in private meeting with Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali is presently in a private meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki at the National Assembly complex, TheCable reports. According to the news platform, Ali arrived the complex just before 6pm. The meeting is coming after the Senate summoned Ali over plans to seize vehicles without paid... Read More

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What is this petty power tussle between the Senate and the Customs Comptroller?

It’s amazing sometimes how things happen in Nigeria. Actually, “wonderful” is a better way to put it. You’d think that when lawmakers in a country need to perform their oversight functions of calling heads of government agencies to order, they’ll do so in all seriousness. Can anyone even remember the reason the Senate and the... Read More

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We will not allow any anti-people policy by customs – Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi Spokesman of the Senate, Sani Abdullahi has said the Customs was trying to introduce a policy that will infringe on the welfare and security of Nigerians. Abdullahi said this while speaking with journalists after the Senate mandated Customs Comptroller General, Hameed Ali to appear before it in his uniform on Wednesday. The... Read More

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Again! Senate mandates Customs CG to appear before it in uniform on Wednesday

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it unfailingly on Wednesday by 10:30am. The decision of the Senate followed a letter sent by Ali saying he would not be able to honour the invitation because of a prior meeting he had. But... Read More

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Just In: Customs CG dishonors call to appear before Senate

by Dolapo Adelana The Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service Hameed Ali says he will not appear before the Senate on Wednesday. Ali said this in a letter he sent to the red chamber. The letter read by the clerk of the Senate quoted the Customs CG as saying he would not be able to... Read More

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Vehicle duty: Ali must appear before us in Customs uniform, Senate insists

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has insisted that the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.) appears before it, The Punch reports. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, on Saturday said the upper legislative chamber will not engage in a media war with the Customs CG. On Thursday,... Read More

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‘I was not appointed to wear uniform’ | Customs boss replies Senate (WATCH)

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hammed Ali has said he was not appointed to wear uniforms. He said this while responding to an invitation to appear before the Senate on Wednesday in his uniform. The Senate had earlier queried him for failing to wear uniform when he appeared before one of its committees. In an interview... Read More

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Joachim McEbong: The shameless battle for religious supremacy by Osun CAN

Mike Agbahime will never forget seeing his wife, Bridget, being beaten to death by a mob in a Kano market for a perceived slight on Islam. While we wait on the authorities to deliver justice, is necessary to reflect once again on all the ways religion is used as a cover for the worst instincts... Read More

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‘Aregbesola should be ready to expel all students in Osun state’ – CAN

Christian students in Osun state will continue to wear choir robes and other church garments to school as long as their Muslim counterparts are allowed to wear hijab (veils). Following a High Court Judgement granting Muslim students the permission to wear hijab to school, some students of the Baptist High School, Iwo, on Tuesday and... Read More

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Boko Haram insurgents ‘have new means of identification’

The Nigerian Army has announced that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have come up with a new means of identification. A statement released on Tuesday, by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, said Nigerian troops of 22 Brigade Garrison and those of 3 Battalion made the discovery on Monday, during a long range fighting patrol to... Read More

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Nigerian Airforce to arrest, prosecute police officers for doing this

The Nigerian Air Force has put out a strong warning to members of the police force, paramilitary and civilians to cease using military camouflages or face the consequences. Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed gave the warning while unveiling the harmonised military woodland camouflage at the command’s headquarters in Lagos. The... Read More

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December 4, 2015

Why you must #ThankASoldier for keeping you safe

by Editi Effiong A change in perception. How easy is it to die for another? Especially when that other is someone you barely know? A few months ago, I started a yearlong tour of Northern Nigeria, which has brought me just short of coming face to face with the current war against terrorism. A striking... Read More

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October 5, 2013

Photo of the Day: How do you like Gov. Aregbesola in secondary school uniform?

by Oge Okonkwo Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola is definitely not going back to secondary school, just trying to set the trend on how the uniform recently introduced to the state under the jurisdiction of the state government should be worn. The governor wore the new indigenous uniform for secondary schools to speak at... Read More

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SNAPSHOT: Burn, NYSC, burn

by Stanley Azuakola But why? Another batch of corps members passed out this week across the nation. A particular individual felt so aggrieved (with the NYSC? with Nigeria?) that (s)he burned her NYSC uniform. What do you make of this one? Nigerians are not smiling oh. Em, we don’t approve

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