A-list Nigerian Musical stars. Rema, Zlatan, Timaya, amongst others put up Sterling performances happened at this year’s edition of Abuja Week’s ABUJA CULTURED BONFIRE musical concert in Abuja.
Abuja music fans and fun seekers were thrilled to great performances and Priscilla Ajeshola was there to capture every moment of it.
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The Nigerian Army held its Army Day Celebration 2019 with a lot of Activities Across the Nation. Here is how the Nigerian Army celebrated in areas of Lagos state.
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The Management, staff and Corps members of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme NYSC have expressed grief over the death of Owolabi Precious Ayo (FC/18C/5226) who was killed by the Iranian backed terror group, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN.
According to reports, Owolabi Precious Ayo, a Corps member who was serving with Channels Television lost his life after sustaining wounds from gun bullet that hit him, while covering the protest staged by the Shi’ite movement, around Federal Secretariat, Central Business District, Abuja on Monday.
The Director General of NYSC Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim in his usual disposition of placing welfare and security of Corps members above every other thing, on Monday evening rushed to National Hospital Abuja immediately on getting information from NYSC Coordinator of Federal Capital Territory Coordinator, Hajiya Walida Isa Saddique concerning the Corps member’s ill fate.
TeleVision Nigerian learnt that the Director General was at the hospital with the aim of seeing the possibility of reviving the Corps member, and he remained there until around 12:00 midnight, when doctors informed him that all hope was lost.
The humane Brigadier General still returned to the hospital at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday in company of some directors, other officers and Corps members, where they paid their last respect to the young patriot, who paid the supreme sacrifice for the fatherland, before his body was taken to his family Zaria in Kaduna state.
Before leaving the medical facility, the Director General also checked on Corps member Suleiman of Leadership newspaper, who is recuperating from the gun wounds he sustained from the same protest. The Director General assured him that NYSC is taking full responsibility for his treatment.
He commended the management and staff of the hospital under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director, Dr. JAF Momoh for taking good care of Corps and other patients.
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commend the Nigerian Army for their resilience and determination in securing the territorial intergrity of Nigeria from criminal elements.
The National President Mallam Muktar Zubairu Surayo gave the commendation today when he led the National Council on a courtesy call to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai at the Army Headquarters.
He also commended the Nigerian Army for adherence to relevant laws guiding the practice of Public Relations adding that practioners without licence are criminal liable as enshrined by the act establishing the regulatory body.
“Nigerian Army has been adhering to rules guiding Public Relations practice in appointing their Public Relations Officers. This act by the Army authority deserves commendation and should serve as a reference point to other institutions”, he said.
According to him, the visit is part of advocacy campaign to sensitise institutions and organisations on the need to hire qualified and licence practioners. “It is criminal to practice PR without licence ” he said.
Mallam Zubairu while extolling the leadership quality of COAS frowns at high level of insecurity in Nigeria which he attributed to lack of understanding between various region that made up the country. He then urged Nigerians to always dialogue issues rather than using violence.”
The National president also used the opportunity to invite the COAS on the forthcoming Annual Conference of the NIPR slated latter in the year. He also seek for partnership with the Nigerian Army to organise a workshop on strategic planning and study on public Relations practice .
Gen Buratai in his response thanked the NIPR Executives for the visit which he said is timely.
He described Public Relations practice as a link between institutions and its public adding that it brings understanding and harmony among people.
He said the visit is a turning point for the Nigerian Army Public Relations Practitioners.
He called on the Institution to partner with the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Informations (NASPRI) to ensure a higher cradle of learning.
Among the members of the National Executive entourage is one time Director General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof Tony Iredia and the former Director Army Public Relations, Maj Gen Chris Olukolade (Rtd) among others.
President Mohammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent a list of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate. At exactly 11:12am, President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan read the list at the plenary of the Senate, revealing that screening commences on Wednesday.
Below is the full list of nominated ministers
1.Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah
2. Mohammed Musa Bello
3. Godswill Akpabio
4. Chris Ngige
5. Sharon Ikeazor
6.Adamu Adamu
7.Ambassador Maryam Katagun
8. Timipre Sylva
9.George Akume
10.Mustapha Baba Shehuri
11. Goddy Jedy Agba
12.Festus Keyamo
13. Ogbonnaya Onu
14. Osagie Ehanire
15.Clement Ike
16. Richard Adeniyi Adebayo
17. Geoffrey Onyeama
18.Ali Isa Pantami
19. Emeka Nwajiuba
20. Suleiman Adamu
21. Zainab Ahamed
22.Muhammad Mahmood
23.Sabo Nanono
24.Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi
25.Hadi Sirika (Katsina)
26.Abubakar Malami
27. Ramatu Tijjani
28. Lai Mohammed
29. Gbemisola Saraki
30. Babatunde Fashola
31. Adeleke Mamora
32. Mohammed H. Abdullahi
33. Zubair Dada
34. Olamilekan Adegbite
35. Tayo Alasoadura
36. Rauf Aregbesola
37. Sunday Dare 38.Paulen Talen
39. Rotimi Amaechi
40. Maigarai Dingyadi
41. Sale Mamman
42. Abubakar D. Aliyu
43. Sadiya Umar Faruk
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.
This was made known by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who read out the president’s letter at plenary on Tuesday.
The president appointed 43 ministers.
Among the appointees are former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, senior lawyer Festus Keyamo, ex-Benue governor George Akume and 40 other nominees.
The president also retained Babatunde Fashola, Chris Ngige and a few other returnee ministers.
The appointments were made across the six geopolitical zones.
The Senate President noted that screening of the ministerial nominee will commence on Wednesday and “legislative activities will take the back stage.”
Mr Lawan had hinted of the Senate receiving the ministerial nominees list last week.
President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn-in for a second term on May 29 after winning re-election in February.
The constitution of his cabinet comes almost two months after his swearing-in.
According to an updated list made available on the apex bank’s website, the number of banks has increased to 23 from 21.
The CBN also issued a licence to a non-interest bank, increasing the number to two.
The new deposit money banks are Titan Trust Bank Limited and Globus Bank Limited.
TAJ Bank Limited also joins Jaiz Bank as a non-interest bank.
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.
The much-awaited list wasn’t void of drama as the president reportedly dropped 24 ministers from the last cabinet.
According to reports, only about 12 ministers will be re-appointed.
Unlike during his first term when he appointed only 36 ministers — one per state — he has decided to also appoint one per geo-political zone, bringing the total to 42, TheCable understands.
The list was sent to the Senate on Monday evening via executive communication and is expected to be read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday.
The Senate, which will be proceeding on a two-month recess on Thursday, is expected to screen the nominees.
President Muhammadu Buhari is considering the proscription of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), TVN has learnt from security and administration sources.
The proscription, which is likely to come in form of an executive order, is expected to be made public between tonight and tomorrow.
An emergency meeting of security chiefs held at the State House late Monday afternoon, and the conclusion was that the IMN will be declared an illegal organisation in Nigeria.
It is a direct response to the protests that turned violent Monday when members of Shiite IMN took over the streets of central Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
The demonstration was billed as just another instalment of relentless agitation for the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, a foremost Nigerian Shiite cleric who was taken into custody four years ago.
It, however, ended with casualties, including the death of a deputy police commissioner. The IMN said 11 of its members were killed during the violence.
Presidential spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, did not immediately return requests for comments about the president’s consideration of a Shiite proscription on Monday night.
Mr El-Zakzaky was arrested following an invasion of his residence in Zaria, northern Nigeria, between December 12-14, 2015.
The official death toll of the invasion, which was carried out by Nigerian soldiers in the dead of the night, was 347 for Shi’a adherents. The IMN said the official death toll was grossly downplayed and insisted more than 1,000 of its members were killed in that single attack.
The military said the protesters had attempted to block the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, from the free passage on a highway that runs through the Shi’a headquarters in Zaria in the evening of December 12, 2015, and soldiers had no choice but to open fire when the Shiites became unruly.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations Umar Belel has reportedly been gunned down by protesting members of the Iranian backed Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN.
TeleVision Nigerian gathered that DCP Umar was killed by the group when he tried to stop them from destroying public properties around the Federal Secretariat in Abuja.
Consequently, the police has beefed up security in and around the federal capital to forestall further breakdown of law and order.