Tag: half-mast

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: Niger Govt orders flags to fly at half-mast

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Following the Federal Government directive that all flags be flown at half-mast in the country and Nigerian Missions abroad, effective from Sunday, 11th September, 2022, and Monday 12th September, 2022 in honour of Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Niger State Government has equally directed that all flags across the State be flown at half-mast. A statement by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed that as the world mourns the passing of an iconic figure of the centuries, the people and Government of Niger…

Buhari orders National flag to fly at half mast in honour of late COAS,others

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President Muhammadu Buhari, President has authorized that the National Flag should be flown at half- mast in all public buildings, facilities and official residences with effect from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th May, 2021. This approval was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary To the Government Of the Federation,Boss Mustapha Boss said the directive was to honour the memory and services of the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, ten senior military and service members who lost their lives in the plane crash on Friday 21 st May, 2021.…

AJIMOBI: Flags to fly at half-mast on Friday,as Makinde mourns

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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness at the demise of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The governor, in a condolence message to the Ajimobi family and the good people of Oyo State, also directed that the state’s flag fly at half mast on Friday. The condolence message read: “I was so sorry to hear the news of the passing away of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, which sad event took place earlier today. “I cannot begin to…