Today's Headlines: Tinubu Replaces Ministerial Nominee, Picks Keyamo, One Other; Tinubu Replaces Ministerial Nominee, Picks Keyamo, One Other
Tinubu Replaces Ministerial Nominee, Picks Keyamo, One Other
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President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud.
This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session.
Atiku cautions ECOWAS on military engagement
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has warned the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the engagement of the military to restore democratic order in Niger Republic.
Atiku, in a statement signed by himself in Abuja on Thursday, insisted that the crisis in Niger required sustained diplomatic engagements. According to him, the military intervention in Niger had created tension across the West Africa sub-region, a development that has caused international attention to the neighbouring country, Nigeria.
FG warns illegal miners against disrupting Nigeria’s $700bn industry
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The Federal Government, on Thursday, warned against illegal mining activities disrupting Nigeria’s $700 billion industry.
According to NAN, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, made this known while inaugurating the new National Executive Council of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja.
Ogbe, represented by Deputy Director Mr Okhuoya Sunday, expressed concern over local industries which depend on imported minerals, as their raw materials, despite the availability of such minerals in the country.
She said that some minerals were exported raw to Asian and European countries at ridiculous prices without value, adding that such practice has added to the unemployment rate in the country.
Zamfara Assembly confirms 18 nominees as commissioners
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The Zamfara House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 18 nominees sent to the state legislature by Gov. Dauda Lawal for appointment as commissioners.
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the House, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki.
The Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Seventh Assembly of the state recently announced receipt of the 18 nominees for confirmation by Lawal.
“The nominees were screened and confirmed at the Assembly’s plenary in Gusau on Thursday.
“The confirmed commissioners included Sule Adamu, Salisu Musa, Kabiru Birnin-Magaji, Yau Haruna-Bakura, Abdurrahman Tumbido, Lawali Barau, Nasiru Ibrahim, Tasiu Musa and Mannir Haidara.
“Among the confirmed nominees also are Capt. Bala Mairiga (retd); Abdulaziz Sani (SAN), Ahmed Yandi, Wadatau Madawaki, Aisha Anka, Bello Auta, Abdulmalik Gajam, Mahmud Muhammad and Dr Nafisa Maradun,” the statement read in part.
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