Atiku, Akpabio, Wike Salute THISDAY Newspapers on Its 30th Anniversary
FCT minister says THISDAY/Arise Group among best globally Managing Director, Eniola Bello, reiterates media house’s adherence to founding principles Alumni hails newspaper for pursuit of editorial independence Emmanuel Addeh,Chuks Okocha and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
Accolades have continued to pour in for THISDAY on its 30th anniversary, with former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,
yesterday, eulogising the newspaper for its commitment to excellence. Atiku, in a press statement signed
by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, lauded the publisher of THISDAY, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, and the
management and staff for birthing an Continued on page 10
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Tinubu: Enhancing Welfare of Military Officers, Men Paramount to My Government Lauds CDS’ efforts, other armed forces personnel for their dedication to duty Inaugurates new defence complex, army barracks named after him
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has said
enhancing the welfare of officers and men of the Nigerian armed forces is paramount to his government.
Tinubu spoke yesterday in Abuja at the ground-breaking ceremony of a new defence complex and
inauguration of an army barracks named after him. He expressed gratitude to members of the armed
forces, and lauded their effort under the leadership of Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
The president said, “This ceremony Continued on page 10
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GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY...
L-R: Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru; Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa; and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, during the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the New Armed Forces Complex, behind Lungi Barracks Asokoro Abuja .... yesterday