Shettima: Those Opposing Relocation of CBN, FAAN Depts Acting as Mischief Makers
Relocation for the interest of the generality of Nigerians, VP insists Says Ododo will provide good governance in Kogi
Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja
Vice President Kashim Shettima has faulted the position of those opposing the federal
government’s decision to relocate some departments and units of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos,
describing them as mischief makers. Shettima, who spoke
yesterday as a Special Guest Continued on page 5
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Our Policies Seem Difficult, But will Produce Positive Outcomes, Tinubu Assures Nigerians
John Shiklam in Kaduna
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that his administration’s policies seem difficult, but will produce
desired positive outcomes. He solicited the support of Nigerians for his government’s economic policies “despite the difficulties currently experienced.”
Speaking at the 43rd Convocation ceremony of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where 25,432 students graduated with various degrees, the Minister
of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, who spoke on behalf of the president, said the various difficult policies would produce positive outcomes. “I would like to solicit for
understanding and support will yield the desired results of Nigerians towards the in no distant future,” he said. Speaking on the role government’s economic reform programmes inspired by the of universities in national difficulties involved. We are very Continued on page 5 much hopeful that these policies
Bribery Allegations against Naval Chief Baseless, Says Navy, Matawalle Promises Investigation CNS has no business with oil bunkering contract awards, Navy clarifies
Ejiofor Alike in Lagos and Kingsley Nweze in Abuja
The Nigerian Navy has described the allegations against the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, as false, untenable, and baseless. This is just as the Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Bello Matawalle, has pledged to investigate the allegations of corruption against the naval chief, stressing also that the allegations may be mischievous and frivolous. An online report had accused the Naval Chief of releasing several oil tankers impounded for transporting stolen crude oil off Nigerian shores after receiving kickbacks in millions of dollars. However, the Nigerian Navy, in a statement issued yesterday by the Director of Information, Continued on page 5
NEW LANDLORD OF LUGARD HOUSE…
L-R: Wife of the new Governor of Kogi State, Mrs. Sefiya Usman Ododo; Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo; and the state Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi, after the swearing-in of the governor in Lakoja…yesterday
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