Defence Minister, Badaru, Resigns, Tinubu Considers Ex-CDS, Christopher Musa as Likely Replacement The Minister of Defence, citing health grounds. Gen. Christopher Musa, Badaru Abubakar, last night, There are, however, strong might take over from him. amid growing insecurity, indications that the erstwhile Speculations were rife last resigned from his position, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), night that Musa, who was
relieved of his appointment as the president. Special Adviser to the CDS by President Bola Tinubu, might replace Badaru, after President on Information his (Musa’s) meeting with and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,
confirmed the resignation of Badaru, saying it was on health grounds. Continued on page 10
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Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Bishop Dr. Dauwa Yohanna, Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Proprietor of St. Mary’s Nursery Primary School, Papiri, Agwara LG, Niger State (left), with National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, in Kontagora, when Ribadu led Federal government delegation on sympathy visit to the school and parents of students of last Mary’s Catholic School, following the recent kidnapping … yesterday
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NUPRC Targets $10bn Investment, Lists 50 Oil, Gas Blocks in New Licensing Round Komolafe: 2bn barrels of crude, 400,000bpd oil output expected in 10 years CCE pledges transparent process, says no chance for briefcase investors Bid round to last six months, commission launches portal Licensing process for sale of blocks to be fully automated
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CIBN 60TH ANNUAL BANKERS DINNER...
L-R: 2nd Vice President, CIBN, Mrs. Mojisola Asieru-Sweet, FCIB; Chairman, Organising Committee of the 60th Annual Bankers Dinner and MD/CEO, Premium Trust Bank, Dr. Emmanuel Emefienim, CON, FCIB; MD/CEO, NDIC, Mr. Oludare Sunday; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, FCIB; President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Prof. Pius Deji Olanrewaju, Ph.D., FCIB; 1st Vice President, CIBN, Dr. Dele Alabi, FCIB; Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character, Senator Allwell Onyesoh, at the CIBN 60th Annual Bankers Dinner held in Lagos over the weekend