...... MUHAMMAD BABANGIDA CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF AGRICULTURE, OTHERS AS CHAIRMEN AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Public Relations and Business Communication. He later attended Harvard Business School's Executive Program on Corporate Governance in 2002. Others appointed by the President are: Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna State) Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA). Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano State) Chairman, National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The institution will henceforth be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri. President Tinubu made the announcement on Thursday during an extended session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the State House, Abuja. The special session, attended by current cabinet members and members of Buhari’s former administration, was convened in honour of the late statesman, who passed away on Sunday. Buhari, who died at approximately 4:30 p.m. in London at the age of 82, was Nigeria’s former military Head of State and later, a democratically elected president. He is widely remembered for his austere leadership style, integrity, and strong stance against corruption. #UNIMAID #Buhari
Hon. Bolanle Aminat Sarumi (popularly known as BASA), a politician and advocate for women’s participation in governance, has expressed deep concern over reports that Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election in Kaduna State, was allegedly detained alongside 25 of her supporters during the recent election period. According to media reports and statements credited to the Kaduna State PDP, the party has raised alarm over the incident, which it says could have far-reaching implications for democracy and women’s political inclusion. In a public statement personally signed by her, BASA stressed that while the reports remain allegations pending official confirmation, the situation deserves urgent attention and independent investigation. "If these reports are accurate, the prolonged detention of any citizen—particularly a female political candidate—raises serious concerns about due proc...
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