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Jun 7
JUST IN: At Garoua Cameroon, commercial motorcyclists are protesting the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria. They are expressing their dissatisfaction and criticizing President Tinubu 🔵
Jun 7
PRESIDENT TINUBU, IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT, SEEKS SUPPORT TO FIGHT POVERTY, INSECURITY
Jun 7
PRESIDENT TINUBU INAUGURATES GEORGE AKUME AS 21ST SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION: President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated Senator George Akume as the 21st Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).The former Governor of Benue State and immediate-past Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs took the oaths of allegiance and office in a ceremony held at the Council Chambers, State House in the presence of the President, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and senior government officials.Akume, 70, was Governor of Benue State from May 1999 to May 2007.Following his tenure as governor, he was elected into the National Assembly as the Senator representing Benue North West Senatorial zone in 2007.Senator Akume was re-elected in 2011 and 2015, demonstrating the trust reposed in him by his constituents. During his term in the Senate, Akume served as Minority Leader from June 2011 to June 2015.Prior to his political career, Akume started work as a civil servant in the Benue State Civil Service in 1979 as a Land Officer.Over the years, he held various positions in both the State and Federal governments, retiring voluntarily as a Federal Permanent Secretary, Establishments and Management Services, in 1998.Speaking to reporters after his inauguration, Akume said:”It is an honour to be chosen to serve in this exalted position out of over 200 million Nigerians. It is a challenge to serve in line with the oaths I have taken today. I assure Nigerians I will do my best and I will not disappoint the President.”I will not disappoint this country; I will not disappoint my party. I believe Nigerians will find fulfillment in my responsibility as I discharge my duties.”Also present at the ceremony were the Governor of Benue State, Fr Hyacinth Alia, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the wife of the SGF, Hon. Regina Akume, some former governors, the leadership of the All Progressive Congress, family members and well-wishers.Abiodun OladunjoyeDirector of InformationJune 7, 2023
Jun 7
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swears in the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume at the Villa Council Chamber 🔵
Jun 7
Regional Stability : #ECOWAS meets with a Delegation of Civil Society and Political Parties from Guinea
Jun 7
Army Arrests Impostors, Recover Fake IDs: The Nigerian Army, 81 Division, has arrested six persons impersonating military officers.Lieutenant Ayodeji Owoyomi, who spoke on behalf of the Commander, 81 Division Provost Group, Brigadier General Mohammed Abubakar, revealed this while addressing journalists at the Division in Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday.Some of the suspects, who were wearing military uniforms when arrested, were allegedly escorting vehicles to evade security checks and providing security for some Very Important Persons.Parading the suspects, Owoyomi disclosed that their actions had caused serious damage to the reputation of the army as some of the suspects earlier arrested and handed over to the police, were seen again perpetuating the same offence.Credit: Gbenga Oloniniran, Lawal Muhammed
Jun 7
🔵 Court Granted An Interim Order Restraining NLC and TUC from embarking on Strike Action
Jun 6
Dangote Emerges Africa’s Most Admired Brand for the Sixth Time 🔵
Jun 6
Customs: FOU Zone A Makes N1b Seizures, Collects N38m Revenue 🔵
Jun 6
PHOTO: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom 🔵Idjerhe monarch hails Tinubu, tasks Tinubu on Niger Delta Development 🔵The Paramount Ruler of Great Idjerhe Kingdom in Delta Central of Delta State, HRM King Obukohwo Monday Whiskey JP, Udurhie I, the Ovie of Great Idjerhe Kingdom has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tasking him to pay keen attention to issues of the Niger Delta Region.The Monarch message was contained in a statement personally signed by him and made available to news men on Monday.According to him, “I want to congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his successful inauguration. I have no doubt that he means well for the country as he needs to be kept abreast with the enormity of the job ahead.“I want to call on Mr. President to ensure that the Niger Delta region is very critical to the national survival and therefore special attention should be paid to it’s needs.“The goose that lays the golden egg must not be ignored. The issues that have plagued the region are still very prevalent and we are worried.I thank the Federal Government for constituting the Lauretta Onochie led Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission and passing it’s budget. I want special attention to be paid to it’s activities to avoid bad past experience“Your Excellency, peace and security are pillars upon which a country can survive and traditional rulers have enormous role in this respect, I therefore urge you to give a constitutional roles to traditional rulers who are at the grassroots.The new President as true democrat should involve all critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta developmental agenda in particular and Nigeria in general.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the political pedigree of operating in very difficult terrain and I am confident that he will use his political sagacity to hit the ground running and ensure that there is Equity, Fairness and Justice ⚖️ in delivering his Democratic Deliverables to the Nigerian Nation and her people.
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