Tinubu Set to Rejig Security, Says Agencies Working at Cross-purposes Won't Be Tolerated Mandates outfits to come up with blueprint on pressing issues Asks military to co-ordinate, redouble efforts Deji Elumoye in Abuja Less than a week after assuming
office, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with the Chief of Defence Staff, service chiefs,
Inspector General of Police, and heads of intelligence agencies, with a pledge to rejig Nigeria's current
security architecture. Speaking with newsmen after the two-hour closed-door meeting
at the State House, Abuja, National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno
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Oba of Benin Greets President,VP, Says Inauguration Fulfilment of Destiny Wants focus on youth development
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare Il, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice
President Shettima Kashim on their successful inauguration. In two separate letters to the topmost Nigerian leaders, the revered monarch prayed for the overall wellbeing of the duo,
describing Tinubu’s ascension as fulfilment of destiny. “On behalf of the Royal Court of Benin, Benin Royal family and the good people of Edo State, I congratulate
Your Excellency on your successful swearing-in ceremony as the 16th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Your swearing in as the 16th president of this great country was as a result of fulfilment of destiny, the people's will and wish of God Almighty who made it possible to assume
the mantle of leadership,” the traditional ruler said in the letter to the president. He noted that from Tinubu’s Continued on page 5
Kyari: Tinubu Has Directed Palliatives Be Put in Place to Cushion Effect of Subsidy Removal Insists petrol prices not fixed, will continue to be determined by market forces NLC mobilises for action against fuel price adjustment To hold emergency NEC meeting today Lawmakers urge FG to suspend DSDP contracts Civil society group protest, block major roads in Edo Removal of petrol subsidy must not fuel poverty, Amnesty International advises Don't be distracted by antics of labour leaders, oil marketers, northern group tells FG See story on page 5
TINUBU MEETS SECURITY CHIEFS... L-R: Director General of the State Security Service, Yusuf Magaji Bichi; Chief of Air staff, Isiaka Oladayo Amao; Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya; National Security Adviser, Major General ( retd) Babagana Monguno; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo; Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and the Director General of GODWIN OMOIGUI National Intelligence Agency ( NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar during the Security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja …yesterday.