Olubadan’s Demise Leaves Huge Void to Fill, Says Buhari Describes him as a visionary and respected traditional ruler Oba Adetunji, 93, died at UCH, buried Makinde, Atiku, Akeredolu, others mourn late monarch Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan, Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti and Fidelis David in Akure
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu
Adetunji, left a big void to fill. Buhari described the late Olubadan as a visionary, compassionate, and respected traditional ruler, saying
he used his influence to advance the cause of his people. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, former Vice President
Atiku Abubakar, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, have extended their
condolences to the royal family and the people and government Continued on page 8
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It's War Clearing Goods at Ports, Organised Private Sector Tells FG Seek removal of impediments to doing business in Nigeria Want government to prioritise forex allocation to manufacturers Dike Onwuamaeze Members of the organised private sector (OPS) have advised the federal government
to make deliberate efforts to remove impediments to the conduct of business in the country in 2022, especially with respect to clearing of
goods at the ports, stressing that its war clearing goods at the country’s seaports. Also, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise
to improve foreign exchange (FX) supply to manufacturers this year, the OPS members also appealed to the federal government to remove other
hindrances to manufacturing. In addition, they supported recent call by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab
Ahmed, to strip the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of the responsibility of revenue Continued on page 8
2019 Audit Report: 178,459 Firearms, Ammunition Missing from Police Armoury Blames anomaly on weak internal control system at Force Headquarters Udora Orizu in Abuja The Office of the Auditor General for the Federation (OAuGF) has disclosed that about 178,459 different types of arms and ammunition got missing from the Nigeria Police armoury in 2019, without any trace or formal report on their whereabouts. Of the figure, 88,078 were AK-47 rifles and 3,907 assorted rifles and pistols from different formations nationwide. These could not be accounted for as at January 2020. Details of the missing arms were contained on pages 383 to 391 of the Auditor General for the Federation’s annual report on non-compliance, internal control weaknesses issues in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government of Nigeria for the year ended December 31, 2019, which was submitted to the National Assembly. Referenced AuGF/ AR.2019/02, the report seen by THISDAY at the weekend, Continued on page 8
NEW YEAR THANKSGIVING SERVICE... L-R: First Lady, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye and APC National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Lagos State New Year Thanksgiving Service held at Lagos House, Ikeja...yesterday
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