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Police release handbook on operational guidelines for 2023 elections

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the distribution of more than a million copies of a handbook produced by the Nigeria Police Force on “Revised Standard Operational Guidelines/Rules for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement Agents on Election Security Duties ahead of the 2023 general elections. The 36-page handbook contains a page for the details of…

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Tinubu felicitates Emeka Anyaoku, international statesman, at 90

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has sent a special congratulatory and goodwill message to former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Chief Anyaoku who served briefly as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Shehu Shagari  administration turns 90 on January 18, 2023. In his goodwill message to the international…

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Buhari receives award for peace in Africa, lists conditions for future harmony

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, urged leaders to place a premium on youth development, with more seriousness and actionable ideas in promoting skills acquisitions, while discouraging idleness. Speaking at the African Conference for Peace, 2023, the President said idleness of youths and non-inclusion in discussing issues that shape their lives and the future portends liability…

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Osinbajo urges youths to learn from history

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged young people to learn from history rather than repeat it or allow it to jeopardise a better future, just as the Liberian President, his deputy and different Liberian groups welcomed, decorated him with traditional recognitions and awards at a youth forum yesterday in Monrovia. The Nigerian Vice President was the Special Guest of Honour…

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Buhari to be honoured by Abu Dhabi Peace Forum in Nouakchott

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, January 18, 2023, receive “African Award for Strengthening Peace’’ in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, for his leadership role in promoting peace on the continent, through regular inventions, counsels and conciliatory position. The award will be presented to President Buhari by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, which is an assembly of leaders established in…

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Remembrance Day: Security agents sacrifice much to keep nation safe-AbdulRazaq

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, on Sunday said the services being rendered by the Armed Forces in maintaining peace and keeping the territorial integrity of the country cannot be quantified, calling on citizens to continue to support them to succeed.  He said it was necessary as a country to continue to immortalise the fallen heroes for…

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Remembrance Day: Abiodun urges Nigerians to give support to widows of fallen heroes 

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians to support the widows and children left behind by the nation’s fallen heroes so that their labour would not be in vain. The governor who stated this in an interview after the laying of wreaths and parade by members of the Armed Forces to mark the end…

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Buhari leads Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari led the Service Chiefs and other top government officials on Sunday in Abuja to commemorate the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. At Wreath Laying ceremony at the National Arcade, Eagle Square were Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Chief Justice of the Federation, Olukayode Ariwoola, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and other dignitaries.

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Remembrance Day: Tinubu salutes Armed Forces men, veterans

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent out a message of commendation and gratitude to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated January 15th of every year to remember veterans and honour the sacrifices of members of…

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IGP re-trains 79 Squadron Commanders on tactical deployments ahead of elections

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in line with his mandate on training and human capacity development, has commenced a two-week fully residential refresher training for all 79 Squadron Commanders of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State. The training will last from 9th to 23rd January 2023. The training…

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