Tag: Abdulrahman Dambazau

The Late 5: 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve; IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu calls off election boycott | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve The Kaduna state government, Friday evening, disclosed that 66 persons were killed by unknown gunmen…

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The Late 5: You are the problem, not the Nigerian system – Atiku replies Buhari; Fayose alleges plot by FG to impose emergency rule in Zamfara for electoral advantage | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has debunked reports that about 167 policemen out of the 2000 additional Police Officers recently deployed…

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Comply with public holidays or face sanctions – FG warns organisations

The Federal Government on Friday, says it will henceforth not hesitate to sanction any Organisation, Institution or affiliation that denies Nigerians the right to observe their holidays as provided in the…

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The Big 5: I’ll remodel 10,000 schools annually if re-elected – Buhari; Atiku says APC’s ‘Next Level’ campaign big on promises, vague on policy | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, November 20 as public holiday to mark the 2018 Eid-El Maulud celebration. In a statement…

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The Late 5: Nigeria doesn’t need an ethnic jingoist as President – Tambuwal; Ambode orders repairs of all potholes in 4 weeks | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government has on Friday directed the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), to with immediate effect, put an end to the…

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The Big 5: FG dismisses UN report on ransom paid for #DapchiGirls, declares Aug 21 and 22 public holidays | Other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A report by the United Nations (UN) has claimed that the federal government paid huge ransom for the release of Dapchi…

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The Late 5: Minister reveals why FG can’t secure Nigeria’s borders effectively, Super Eagles melts Iceland in dramatic World Cup encounter and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has revealed that the close family relationship between traditional rulers in Nigeria and the neighbouring countries…

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The Late 5: FG introduces biometrics to check herdsmen crisis, NNPC and 15 others under-remitted N8.1trn to FG and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government has introduced the use of biometric registration to monitor the movement of people, goods and livestock into the…

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Malami’s attempt to stop the legislature from probing Maina’s reinstatement is suspect

Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, is a troubled man. Since the issue of Maina’s reinstatement in the civil service became public knowledge in October 2017, Mr…

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FG declares December 25, 26 and January 1 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday 25, Tuesday 26 December 2017, and Monday, January 1, 2018, as Public Holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year. The Minister of…

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‘Reps to question Dambazau, Malami, Oyo-Ita on Mainagate in live broadcast’

The House of Representatives has invited the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in the ongoing investigation into the reinstatement of the former Chairman,…

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Why Dambazau was absent at FEC meeting – Presidency

The Presidency has said Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, was absent at the Federal Executive Council meeting because he was in Saudi Arabia. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…

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Report to the EFCC immediately | Dambazau tells Maina

Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has asked wanted former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina to surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to Punch, Dambazau…

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Malami, Dambazau “smuggle” Maina back into the Civil Service | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

The reinstatement and disengagement of wanted former chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has put the Ministry of Interior and the Head of the Civil Service of…

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Head of Civil Service denies reinstating wanted ex-pension boss, Maina

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita has denied being behind the recall of wanted Abdulrasheed Maina. What happened: The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau said, “The ex-Chairman of…

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I didn’t recall, promote wanted ex-pension boss – Dambazau

The Ministry of Interior Affairs has denied any complicity in the recall and promotion of wanted former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina. What happened: Maina was dismissed…

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FG warns countries who delay issuance of visas to Nigerians

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has warned that the delay issuance of visas from any country to Nigerians would no longer be tolerated. The Minister said this on Monday in…

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Nigeria at 57: FG declares Monday public holiday

The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) on behalf of the Federal government in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Abubakar Magaji, has declared Monday, October 2, 2017,…

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Why Operation Python Dance II was created – Dambazau

The minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau says, on Friday in Jos, that the Operation Python Dance II exercise of the Nigerian army in Abia was not set up to intimidate…

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Eid-el-Kabir: Friday, Monday declared as public holiday

Friday, September 1 and Monday, September 4, 2017, has been declared as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) in a…

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FG considers establishing a National Guard to address insecurity

The Minister of Interior retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau said on Thursday in Abuja‎ when the Adjutant General of the California National Guard, U.S, Maj.-Gen. David Baldwin paid him a courtesy…

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Igbo quit notice: Why Arewa youth have not been arrested – Dambazau

Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has said Arewa youth who issued quit notice to Igbos have not been arrested because they claimed to have been misquoted. Some northern youth had…

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Over 70 percent of prison inmates awaiting trial – Dambazau

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Sunday, said that more than 70 percent of inmates in Nigerian prisons were awaiting trial. Dambazau said this when he visited Kano central…

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Babatunde Fashola climbs to the top ten, as Geoffrey Onyeama takes top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

The Minister of  Finance, Kemi Adeosun has dropped out of the top ten in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers this week. On Thursday, the House of Representatives Committee on Public…

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FG to officially launch new immigration regulation

Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau will on Monday officially launch the new Immigration Regulations. Sunday James, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) disclosed this in an interview with…

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400 Nigerians serving jail term in South Africa – Dambazau

Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd) on Friday said 400 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in South Africa. Dambazau said this at a joint news conference…

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Jail-break: FG warns guilty officers, threatens heavy sanctions

The Federal Government has said it would punish severely prison officers found guilty in recent jailbreaks across prison formations in the country. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau…

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‘Dambazau, wife own U.S. property worth over $3m’

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lieutenant-General Abdulrahman Dambazau (ret.) has been reported to own properties worth millions of dollars by SaharaReporters. According to the online newspaper, two real estate consultants confirmed…

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‘Buhari should also probe corrupt elements in his govt.’ – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to balance the fight against corruption and stop shielding members of his government from probe. The statement was made in…

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‘Dambazau did nothing wrong by allowing an orderly clean his shoe’

Following the widespread condemnation of the Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (retd) for allowing his orderly shine his shoes during a public event, a group of Northern youths- under…

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