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There is heavy presence of security operatives across the metropolis of Kano State on Saturday as the police stopped the planned rally and protest by the supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state. The two political parties and their supporters meanwhile shelved their protests as no one was sighted on the streets for the protest on Saturday. ....
Poorly kitted Nigerian contingent wear Arsenal jersey, different brands in Tokyo The Punch Published 17 July 2021 Eyebrows have been raised following different attire worn by members of Team Nigeria contingent in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games despite AFA Sports announced as the country’s official kits supplier, Saturday PUNCH reports. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had on Monday in Abuja unveiled AFA Sports as the official apparel of Team Nigeria to the Games, a day before their departure to their training camp in Kizarasu, Japan. However, several videos and pictures showed many officials were wearing different attire and sportswear brands. Contingents from other countries – including South Africa – who arrived in Japan at the same time with Nigeria were however uniformly kitted. ....
Sat May 15 2021 The immediate former service chiefs are yet to be deployed to Nigeria’s diplomatic posts overseas because the federal government is yet to receive agreemo from the host countries, Daily Trust Saturday reports. President Muhammadu Buhari had on February 4, 2021, appointed the retired service chiefs as non-career ambassadors. The nominees are General Abayomi Olonisakin (Rtd) – Ekiti; Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd) – Borno; Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd) – Cross River; Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (Rtd) – Bauchi; and Air Vice Marshal Muhammad S. Usman (Rtd) – Kano. Gen Olonisakin had served as Chief of Defense Staff (CDS); Buratai as Chief of Army Staff (COAS); Ibas as Chief of Naval Staff (CNS); Abubakar as Chief of Air Staff (CAS) and Usman as Chief of Defense Intelligence (CDI). ....