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EMIR OF ILORIN TURBANS MUSTAPHA AS TURAKI OF LLORIN EMIRATE

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  The Emir of Ilorin,   Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Friday turbaned a business morgul and Philanthropist, Mallam Salihu Mustapha, as the new Turaki of the Ilorin emirate. The event which took place at the palace of the Emir was witnessed by eminent personalities from all walks of life. The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir before the turbaning, said Mallam Salihu Mustapha merited the position of the Turaki of Ilorin in view of his invaluable contributions to the upliftment of the less privileged in the society. He advised the new Turaki to further intensify effort towards the development of the Ilorin emirate. He prayed God to give long life, sound health and wisdom to the new Turaki to accomplish challenges ahead. The Emir later decorated the new Turaki of the Ilorin emirate with a turban. In his acceptance speech, the new Turaki of Ilorin, Mallam Salihu Mustapha, said he accepted the new title whole heatedly with beatitude and joy. The Salihu expressed hi

OBOBANYI: Sen. Oseni Obobanyi Ohionwa, Seeks Inclusion Of Traditional Rulers’ Roles In Constitution

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 As Ohionwa clan in Ihima installed new Obobanyi of Ohionwa, the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Yakubu Oseni has called for inclusion of traditional rulers’ roles in the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senator Oseni made the call on Saturday in Oboroke-Ihima at the palace of the Obobanyi of Ohionwa, His Royal Highness, Dr Ahmed Jimoh Eneji who has just been coronated as the 13th Obobanyi of the clan. The lawmaker who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology/Cybercrime and member, Constitutional Review Committee maintained that for sustainable peace and security in the country, the roles of traditional rulers which were erroneously expunged from the 1999 constitution should be restored. “I want to use this opportunity to congratulate the Ohionwa clan of Ihima for the successful coronation of their Obobanyi, Dr Ahmed Jimoh Eneji. Oseni said the new Obobanyi is a man of impeccable pedigree which spans decade

Former Kogi Health Commissioner Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Shot

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 Dr. Idris Omede a former Commissioner for Health in Kogi State, has called on government at all levels to protect live and property of citizens through provision of basic health care facilities and services. Omede, a former President, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), made the call in Yola, Adamawa State on Friday after he was vaccinated using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and provided through the global COVAX initiative. He stressed the need for government at all levels to make the prevention and protection against the current global pandemic a top priority. He urged governments to provide for other health emergencies and terminal ailments, believing in the dictum that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. Dr. Omede commended the Federal Ministry of Health, Presidential Task Force and most state governments for the intervention and response to address the lingering global pandemic. The former NMA President advised Nigerians to make it

BREAKING: FINALLY BUHARI CHANGE SERVICE CHIEFS

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours. The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. The President congratulates the new Service Chiefs, and urges them to be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to th

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Kano state government announced the removal of Muhammad Sanusi Muhammad as the emir of kano.