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Femi Adeshina, Ado Yahuza, for NANTA Eminent Persons Award

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3 years ago

October 21, 2021

Eric

President Buhari spokesman, Femi Adeshina and Mallam Ado Yahuza, DG National Institute for Cultural Orientation (Nico) have indicated interest to be part of the prestigious National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA,)Award ceremony which comes up next month, November 12. in Abuja

While Adeshina will be inducted into the Nanta Media Hall of Fame, Ado Yahuza, will be honoured with an “examplary Public Administrator to Watch” award. About ten top Nigerian industry players and Corporate organizations, will be on roll call during the Nanta EMINENT AWARD night, which is in its second edition and remains the most influential and reputable private sector diadem, which carefully x rays the role and achievements of Operators, driving excellence and competence.

At the official presentation of the nomination certificate to Adeshina, Thursday in abuja, NANTA President, Mrs Susan Akporiaye, explained that the newly introduced nanta media Hall of Fame, was a carefully thought out platform to record for posterity, the contributions of media professionals in Nigeria who supported the association and the corporate ideals which nanta stands for, nothing that Mr Adeshina as a former editor and President’s spokesman,has impacted positively on the affairs and growth of nanta, and so deserves to be inducted into the Nanta Media Hall of Fame.

On the choice of Ado Yahuza, DG National Institute for Cultural Orientation (Nico)as Nanta awardee as the “Examplary Public Administrator to Watch,” Mrs Akporiaye, stated that the comrade chief executive, of Nico, has brought the importance and desirability of Nigerian diverse cultural tourism attributes to the public domain, opening new Vistas of opportunities for Nigerians, particularly the young persons whose knowledge of Nigerian history and culture, have been ambushed by the invasion of strange foreign cultures and habits.

Mrs Susan Akporiaye, further explained that the enigmatic boss of Nico, has shown pragmatic abilities and has through his practical Cultural Orientation evangelism, buzzed up the industry from slumber.

Responding to their individual nominations, Mr Femi Adeshina, disclosed his pleasant shock and surprise at his nomination to Nanta media Hall of Fame, promising to remain steadfast and committed to the best media practices, adding that nanta has shown examplary leadership which is Worthy of emulation by Nigeria trade bodies and associations.

Ado Yahuza, catching his breathe, at the surprise nomination by Nanta, believes culture has the capacity to unite Nigerians and promised to continue in his reform activities without let or hinderance.

NANTA Eminent Persons Award, was introduced about four years ago and could hold Last year, due to the covid 19 pandemic, which impacted negatively on global travel, almost grounding transportation, tourism, and hospitality sectors.

About ten top Nigerians and corporate entities in the industry and related enterprises, will be unveiled as top receipients of the most prestigious award in the industry, reputed for its careful and prophetic selection of the best of the best among Operators and players in the industry.

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Court Sacks Pro-Wike Rivers PDP Chairman

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1 day ago

January 14, 2025

Eric

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, sacked Chukwuemeka Aaron, as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.

Chukwuemeka is a loyalist of the former Governor Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Justice Stephen Jumbo, in his ruling, nullified the PDP ward, local government and State congresses held in July 2024.

The development is coming barely one month after another High Court nullified the ward, local government and State congresses of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

The ruling sacked another Wike’s loyalist, Chief Tony Okocha, as the Rivers State chairman of the APC.

The court’s decision to sack the PDP chairman followed a dispute over the legitimacy of the PDP congresses.

The congresses were conducted by a faction of the party loyal to Wike.

A State High Court presided over by Justice Charles Wali had on July 20, 2024, stopped the PDP from going ahead with the ward, local government and State congresses.

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Lawmakers Impeach Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa

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2 days ago

January 13, 2025

Eric

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.

The lawmakers are accusing Obasa of multiple statutory and financial infractions.

Peoples Gazette reports that the lawmakers replaced Obasa by his Deputy Lasbat Meranda.

Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House.

Source: Daily Post

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Chief of Army Staff Approves Redeployment of Senior Officers in Fresh Shakeup

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3 days ago

January 12, 2025

Eric

The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and instructional positions.

According to the army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the redeployment is a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency.

The redeployment cuts across Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, Commandants of Army training institutions, Brigade Commanders and other key positions. The reshufflement underscores Nigerian Army’s commitment to ensuring robust and dynamic leadership structure capable of addressing emerging security challenges.

Some of the senior officers appointed as PSOs at the Army Headquarters include Maj Gen LA Fejokwu, from National Defence College to Department of Army Administration and appointed Chief of Administration (Army), Maj Gen GU Chibuisi, from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Department of Civil Military Affairs and appointed Chief of Civil Military Affairs and Maj Gen AS Ndalolo, also from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Department of Army Training and appointed Chief of Training (Army). Others include Maj Gen OS Abai, from Department of Army Training to Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation and Maj Gen JH Abdussalam from Headquarters 6 Division to the Department of Special Services and Programmes and appointed Chief of Special Services and Programmes. Maj Gen EI Okoro has been redeployed from the Department of Army Logistics to the Department of Military Secretary and appointed Military Secretary (Army).

Senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) include Maj Gen OT Olatoye from Nigerian Army School of Infantry to Headquarters 82 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) South East Operation UDO KA (OPUK) as GOC 82 Division/Commander JTF OPUK and Maj Gen EF Oyinlola from Department of Military Secretary to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/ Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH). The acting appointments of Maj Gen AGL Haruna as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North East Operation HADIN KAI and Maj Gen IA Ajose as GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North West Operation FANSAN YANMA among others have been confirmed substantive in the recent redeployment.

Other senior officers redeployed are Maj Gen GO Adeshina from Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre and appointed Director General while Maj Gen GM Mutkut is posted from Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre to Headquarters Multi National Joint Task Force Njamena as the Force Commander. The redeployment also featured Maj Gen MC Kangye from Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery to Defence Headquarters as the Director Media Operations.

Senior officers appointed as Corps Commanders include Maj Gen OC Ajunwa from Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre to Headquarters Nigerian Army Armour Corps and appointed Commander, Maj Gen HT Wesley from the Department of Special Services and Programmes to Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps, appointed Commander and Maj Gen TT Numbere from Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre to Headquarters Nigerian Army Engineers and appointed Commander. Others include Maj Gen NC Ugbo from Department of Civil Military Affairs to Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals and appointed Commander, Maj Gen ZL Abubakar from Department of Army Transformation and Innovation to Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery and appointed Commander and Maj Gen AP Oguntola from Nigerian Army College of Education Science and Technology to Headquarters Nigerian Army Education Corps and appointed Corps Commander.

Other senior officers also affected in the redeployment are Maj Gen JO Sokoya, appointed Commandant Nigerian Army Training Centre, Maj Gen UM Alkali appointed Commandant Army War College Nigeria, while Maj Gen FS Etim from Department of Army Transformation and Innovation is redeployed to Nigerian Army School of Infantry, appointed Commandant. Maj Gen AB Mohammed has been redeployed from the Department of Army Operations to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed commandant.