Justify investment in security, Senate President tasks service chiefs Justify investment in security, Senate President tasks service chiefs
• Says abductions, killings not acceptable
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the new Service Chiefs to justify huge budgetary allocation for defence by the Federal Government in this year’s budget.
Senator Lawan made the demand in his concluding remarks on Tuesday during the confirmation of the new Service Chiefs by the Senate.
The Senate Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force led by former Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wammako, had last week screened the new Service Chiefs at the national assembly.
Abduction of school students not acceptable, Senate President tells new service chiefs Abduction of school students not acceptable, Senate President tells new service chiefs
• As Senate confirms Irabor, Atahiru, others
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the abduction of school students was no longer acceptable and should be surmounted by the nation Security Chiefs.
He made the remarks on Tuesday after the Senate confirmation of the new Service Chiefs.
The Senate Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force last week screened the new Service Chiefs at the national assembly.
Those whose appointment were confirmed sequel to the screening by the joint Senate Committee led by former Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wammako are Major – General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor as Chief of Defence Staff; Major- General Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff); Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, (Chief of Naval Staff); and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao as
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Recently, the financial market was rattled to its core, when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) banned the cryptocurrency and shut down all its exchanges. Prohibiting its use in banks and other financial institutions, the apex bank effectively shut the door against access to the digital currency in Nigeria. However, coming at a point when so much pressure is on the country currently, in terms of insecurity and citizens cry against bad governance, some conspiracy theorists believe the decision may have some political undertone. But then, the anonymity value of the digital asset, may actually be the Achilles heel of the cryptocurrency, because that is a major minus the CBN holds on to in defence of its decision. Following interventions by the National Assembly and other voices of reason, discussions and consultations are ongoing to find ways to stir a middle course on the matter. Like a cherry on the cake of support for the blockchain business, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s st
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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, clarifying that there is no known scientific evidence till date suggesting that 5G poses any risks to public health and safety.
Pantami stated this when he led the heads of agencies under his ministry to an investigative public hearing by the Senate Joint Committee on Communications; Science and Technology; Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cyber Crimes; and Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases, at the National Assembly Chamber in Abuja on Thursday, February 25, 2021.