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Tinubu appoints Abiola’s Son as SA on Special Duties

September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamiu Abiola, the son of late Chief Moshood Abiola (MKO), the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, as Special Assistant (SA) on Special Duties. The president made the appointment in a letter he sent to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) before he left for the United Nations summit in New President Abiola, who graduated from the New York University in United States, has been deployed by the president in office of Vice President Kassim Shetimma to assist the…

Emir Awwal Ibrahim: The Erroneously Rejected Corner Stone By Ibrahim Musa

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

It all started on the demise of Alhaji Ibrahim Dodo Musa, the 7th Emir of Zazzau-Suleja from Abu-ja Ruling House. Many dignitaries thronged into Suleja for condolences among whom was Late Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi one time Civilian Governor of the old Kano State. After condoling the relevant people, he proceeded to the home of Late Shu’aibu Barde who was the then Galadiman Zazzau-Suleja and Chairman of the King Makers. Interestingly, he was a Teacher to Malam Muhammadu Awwal Ibrahim, Dallatun Zazzau-Suleja then. The regards and respect that he never…

Five in Police net for Joint act, unlawful possession of human skull

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

Five suspects have been arrested for be in possession of human skull by the Nigeria Police Force, Niger state command. On September 11th, 2023 at about 1230hrs, operatives of a sister security agency, while on routine patrol at toll-gate along Bida-Minna road intercepted a Mitsubishi Lancer vehicle, and in the course of searching the passengers, two suspects were arrested, namely; -Isah Mohammed 26yrs -Idris Mohammed 28yrs both of Sakpe village, Edati LGA The two suspects were found in possession of a human skull wrapped in a Bagco bag, hence, the…

CAC Registrar-General bags ICSAN Fellowship Award

September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has become a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). Alhaji Garba Abubakar was among six distinguished Nigerians conferred with Honorary Fellowship Awards by the institute at its 47th Annual Conference and Dinner, themed “Sound Governance as a Cursor to a Thriving Economy: A Case for Inclusiveness”. Conferring the award on them, the ICSAN President/Chairman of Council, Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, FCIS, described their performance in governance as superlative and worthy of emulation. Funmi Ekundayo,…

JUST IN: WAEC to begin Computer-Based Test for SSCE

September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at an advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan was speaking against the backdrop of notable achievements and advancements of the council under his watch, as he prepared to bow out of office on Oct. 1. He would be bowing out after completing…

Rumoured Impeachment Plan of Senator G.O. Akpabio: Another Deja Vu By Dele Afelumo

September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

Our country is in such a dire strait at this time. It is not unconnected to the policies that our amiable President marshaled when he was inaugurated to tame the monsters of economic quagmires in the country found itself. To all keen watchers of events in the country, all the policies are capable of transforming our country from the economic doldrums we presently are into that Nigeria of our dream where citizens can heave a sigh of relief from abject poverty, joblessness, insecurity, and other knotty issues which have retarded…