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Buhari names Abdulrasheed Bawa EFCC Chairman, requests Senate confirmation

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004. Bawa, 40, is a trained EFCC investigator with vast experience in the investigation and prosecution of Advance Fee Fraud cases, official corruption, bank fraud, money laundering, and other economic crimes. He has undergone several specialized trainings in…

Gov Sule lauds Buhari over IGP Adamu’s tenure extension

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, for extending the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu.   Engineer Sule made this known in his opening remarks during a meeting involving stakeholders from Awe, Tunga and Ribi, all in Awe Local Government Area and management of the Dangote Sugar Refinery, at the Government House, on Monday.   While thanking God for all the blessings coming to the state, the Governor specifically thanked President for extending the tenure of the IGP, a son…

Buhari nominates Olonisakin, Buratai, Ibas, Abubakar, Usman as non career Ambassadors

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President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate as non-career Ambassadors-Designate. In a letter to Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate, the President said: “In accordance with section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the under-listed five (5) names of nominees as Non-Career Ambassadors-Designate.” The nominees are: Gen Abayomi G. Olonisakin (Rtd ), Lt Gen Tukur Y.…

Dare Thanks Buhari for approval of Ayede Polytechnic Ogbomosho

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Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic at Ayede, Ogbomoso with a take off grant of 2 Billion Naira.   According to the Minister “The approval of the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa,Ogbomoso In Oyo State with a release of 2B naira for take off by President Mohammadu Buhari deserves much commendation. It is in his character to spread development around. I Sincerely thank Mr. President.” Dare further said   “This development is a…

Soun lauds Buhari on newly approved polytechnic in Ogbomoso

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Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of Federal Polytechnic in Ayede, Ogbomoso and a take-off grant of N2B for the new institution. Describing the decision of the President as a welcome and timely development, the elated monarch, noted that the giant developmental strides of the federal government were worthy of commendation, added that Ogbomosoland comprised five local governments, will benefit immensely from the newly established higher institution in the areas of wealth creation, employment generation, human capital development and…

Buhari mourns Alhaja Erogbogbo, condoles with Abike Dabiri-Erewa

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President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on the loss of her mother, Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, a retired teacher and businesswoman, aged 90. The President equally sent words of comfort to the other children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the departed, who was known as ‘Kind Teacher’ in the early part of her professional life. He recalled that Alhaja Erogbogbo was a well-rounded Nigerian, born in Kano, schooled in Lagos, and later taught in Kano, Lagos and Jos, where she impacted positively…

North Central Governor’s forum Chairman lauds Buhari over new Service Chiefs

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The Chairman, NCGF Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has hailed the appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory statement said it was a noble decision by the President to bring in new Service Chiefs. The NCGF Chairman enjoined them to evolve new strategies that will adequately address the security challenges that have bedeviled the region and the country as a whole. He particularly said Niger State as a boundary State to the North Western region of the Country was suffering…

Ibarapa Crisis : NACOMYO blames Oyo Govt,lauds Buhari over new service chiefs

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The National Council Of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) Oyo state chapter stated in a release on the current crisis in Igangan that seeming ineptitude of the Oyo state government to address the spate of killings,kidnapping, rape and forceful invasion of farmlands in Igangan, ibarapa area of the state wss the major cause of the recent civil unrest/arson witnessed in the area. The Islamic group said : “This is because nature abhors vacuum especially in emergency situation like insecurity in which survival strategies can not be limited to those approved by…

Buhari sacks Buratai,others, appoints new service chiefs

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President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. Those involved were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari thanked the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he called their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wished them well in their future endeavours. The new Service Chiefs are:…

President Buhari signs N13,588trn 2021 Budget

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13,588,027,886,175 into law. The president’s action followed the earlier passing of the bill by the National Assembly on Dec. 21 during an emergency session convened for the purpose of passing the budget. The signing of the budget is also in line with the president’s promise to return the nation to the January to December Budget circle. The budget estimate was increased by the sum of N505, 607,317,942 from the estimate of N13, 082, 420, 568,233 presented to…