Buhari Names New Civil Defence Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of Abdullahi Muhammadu as the new Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Buhari made this known in a statement signed by Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity.

Muhammadu succeeds Dr. Ade Abolurin, who has retired from service.

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You can’t play for Super Eagles henceforth If you are not in first division – Oliseh

Coach Sunday Oliseh has fired a warning he will only consider players who feature in the top leagues overseas and at home.

Oliseh’s predecessor Stephen Keshi was known to call up players from the lower leagues overseas.

But the new Eagles supremo said this must change.

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BREAKING NEWS: Twin blasts in Gombe kill 49, injure dozens

The Twin blasts in Gombe has been reported to have killed 49, and injured dozens

This was made known by rescue workers.

The first explosion took place outside a packed footwear shop around 1620 GMT, followed by a second explosion just minutes later, said Badamasi Amin, a local trader who counted at least three bodies.

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Sallah : Ambode, Mimiko, Ahmed, Lalong, others urge peace, love among Nigerians

Governors Akinwumi  Ambode of Lagos state and his counterparts in Ogun, Kwara, Ondo, and Plateau have congratulated Muslims across the country on the successful completion of Ramadan Fasting and urged the citizens to continue to embrace peace, love and be tolerant of one another

In their separate sallah messages, the governors urged Nigerians, irrespective of religious beliefs to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan, especially the values of good neghbourliness, patriotism and respect for the sanctity of human life.

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Fists of fury: Show of shame as govt, security officials turn Govt House to boxing arena

Organisers and promoters of boxing tournaments in Nigeria should take note of this if they are looking for an appropriate venue for the next important showdown among pugilists. The Niger State Government House may just as well serve that purpose. 

 

Reason? It is now turning to a boxing arena even without a boxing ring, no thanks to some  government officials and security personnel  who find it difficult reining in their anger when provoked.

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10 questions Nigerians want Obama to answer as Buhari visits

President Muhammadu Buhari is visiting the United States of America, courtesy an invitation from that country’s President, Barrack Obama.

It’s widely known that the relationship between the two nations has for the past two years or more been strained.

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