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Leadership crisis rocks office of AGF, may delay payment of Dec salary

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Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi: yet to assume office after Tinubu’s approval…

Just a week after the appointment of the new Accountant-General of the Federation (AG-F), Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, there is a plot to stop him from assuming office.

The latest row is over the misinterpretation of Section120243 of the Federal Government Public Service Rules.

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation was said to have “wrongly” advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against appointing a new AG-F before March when former holder, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein’s tenure will end.

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But going by the Public Service Rules, Mrs. Madein ought to have proceeded on pre-retirement leave from December 7.

The outgoing AG-F has not given three-month notice of retirement.

She has also yet to initiate official procedure of handing over to the new AG-F.

Mrs. Madein, who is sticking to her tenure, wants to remain in office till March 7 as the substantive AG-F.

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According to Section 120243 of the Federal Government Public Service Rules, Mrs. Madein was expected to have handed over to her successor.

It says: “Officers are required to give three months’ notice to retire from Service before the effective date of retirement.

“At the commencement of three months, officers should proceed immediately on the mandatory one-month pre-retirement workshop/seminar.

“For the remaining two months, retiring officers are expected to take necessary measures to put their records straight so as to facilitate the speedy processing of their retirement benefits.”

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A source said: “There is a plot to reverse the appointment of Ogunjimi by turning the Public Service Rules upside down.

“The new AG-F has collected his letter of appointment, but he has been locked out of the office because the retiring AGF insisted that her tenure will end on March 7. To avoid conflict, the Office of the HoCSF has sent an advisory to the president to stay action on Ogunjimi’s appointment.

“Going by the Federal Government Service Rules, former AG-F is expected to hand over and proceed on pre-retirement leave. But the new AG-F is kept in limbo and asked to wait for three months before the assumption of duties.

‘The President was courteous enough to accord the former AG-F statutory respect, but she is trying to turn the rules upside down.

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“By the Presidential announcement of a new AG-F, Madein’s tenure has ended.It will amount to living in a fool’s paradise to assume that she is still the AG-F.

“Barrister Danladi Kifasi was Head of Service under Buhari. He gave three months’ notice and retired. There is a need for consistency and time to eschew nepotism.”

● Salary crisis looms as controversy rocks OAGF

This crisis may delay the payment of the December salaries for federal workers. It was learnt on Wednesday.

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Investigations by The Nation showed that workers in the OAGF are sharply divided between loyalists of Madein and Ogunjimi.

It was gathered that Madein’s loyalists have reportedly prevented Ogunjimi from assuming duties, forcing him to operate from his previous position as Director of Funds.

The impasse between the rival camps is hampering operations at the OAGF, where the AGF’s role is crucial for approving salary payments and disbursements to ministries, departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

With less than a week to Christmas, the gridlock has reportedly disrupted fund releases, raising concerns among civil servants who are eagerly awaiting their December salaries.

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An official of the OAGF described the situation as precarious, warning that the ongoing controversy could escalate if not promptly resolved.

Efforts to obtain an official comment were unsuccessful, as the OAGF’s spokesperson, Mr. Bawa Mokwa said he was attending a retreat in Kaduna and was unable to address the issue.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on December 10th, appointed Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AG-F).

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said: “His (Ogunjimi) appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AG-F, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein.”

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[Credit: The Nation]

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Angry investors raid CBEX office, loot assets in Ibadan after digital Platform crash

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A group of angry individuals, on Monday evening, stormed the CBEX office located in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, looting furniture and other items after the digital trading platform reportedly crashed.

Eyewitnesses said the mob forcibly entered the premises, carting away tables, couches, and other office equipment.

The attack is believed to have been triggered by the sudden collapse of the platform, which allegedly left many users with zero balance in their accounts.

Following the incident, several users expressed frustration and grief over the loss of their investments, with some taking to social media to share their experiences.

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A video circulating online shows a large crowd at the CBEX office, with individuals seen removing various items from the building.

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‘Not something I’d wish on anyone’ — Melinda Gates opens up on divorce

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Melinda Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has spoken about their divorce in her new book ‘The Next Day’.

Bill and Melinda got married in 1994 but announced their divorce in 2021 — after 27 years together.

In a recent interview on ABC’s Good Morning America, Melinda revealed that she chose to discuss her divorce openly to be true to herself and acknowledge others who have experienced similar situations.

She described the separation as “painful” but also a “transition that had some growth in it”.

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The 60-year-old also emphasised that divorce is a challenging experience for any family and expressed her hope that her story might offer some insight.

“It was important because if I am going to be my most authentic self. People knew I had gone through it,” she said.

“And it is hard on any family, so I write from my perspective. But it’s not something I would wish on anybody — and unfortunately so many families go through it.

“It is a big transition. And for me, while it was painful for sure, I ended up learning some lessons and there was some growth in there, too.”

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Bill and Melinda first met in 1987, when she became a product manager at Microsoft. They married in Hawaii in 1994 and founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — a nonprofit dedicated to combating global poverty and disease — in 2000.

Following their divorce, Melinda resigned from the foundation in May 2024.

The former couple shares three children: son Rory, 25, and daughters Phoebe, 22, and Jennifer, 28.

In January, Bill described his divorce from Melinda as his “biggest regret in life”.

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SHOCKING! One month after giving birth, woman discovers another baby in her womb

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A woman who had given birth just a month earlier was rushed to the hospital after sensing something was wrong—only to discover she was still carrying another baby.

This unusual incident was shared in a viral post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Woman discover another baby in womb a month after giving birth
Woman discover another baby in womb a month after giving birth.
According to the post, the woman had initially given birth at a hospital and returned home after being stitched.

However, a month later, she began to feel unwell and went back to the hospital, where doctors discovered another child still in her womb.

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She was immediately put into labor again and successfully delivered the second baby.

The post read: “There’s a Xhosa lady on TT who gave birth to a child in March, got stitched and went home. Well, a month later, she felt something was wrong with her, it turns out there was another child in her womb. So, she gave birth again. She now has twins that are a month apart.”

As the post circulated online, concerned users flooded the comment section to share their thoughts and reactions.

See some reactions below:

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@Melo_Malebo: “Idk what’s more shocking, the fact that twins can have different fathers or this one. Also, wasn’t the other one big enough for nurses to see there could still be someone in there ?”

@Fifi_Kumalo: “So the ultrasound didn’t catch the other baby 😳 njani? I know they hide but so confused.”

@Ralph_Nzuza: “When my lil sister got operated they cut the baby on the cheek after the surgery they forgot those scalpels inside her.”

@StraightupGal: “Surely this incompetence is illegal. One can die giving birth, what more when they have stitched your baby up for a couple of more weeks? 🤯😭 Thanks to God she is safe and able to tell the tale.”

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@mgwatyu_: “Must have delivered at a clinic via NVD, Not booked so no scan or late booker. Cannot be a cesarean section. The stiching must have just been for tears.”

@phuti_mathobela: “God works in mysterious ways some people get to experience his ways in this form while some people in their near death experience. He is God’s of miracles.”

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There’s a Xhosa lady on TT who gave birth to a child in March, got stitched and went home. Well, a month later, she felt something was wrong with her, it turns out there was another child in her womb. So, she gave birth again. She now has twins that are a month apart. 😭

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— Musanathi Writes 🇿🇦 (@Musanathi2) April 14, 2025

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