Tag: Inauguration
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Biden hints at scaled down inauguration
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has given a preview of what his January inauguration will look like, noting that the event will not be typical due to the pandemic. “We’re gonna follow again the science and recommendation of the experts on keeping people safe. “So, it is highly unlikely there’ll be a million people on the…
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VIDEO: Obaseki’s ADC, paramilitary officer collapse during inauguration
The Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in ceremonial police uniform, and a female para-military officer, also in uniform (names withheld), earlier Thursday collapsed at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, during the second-term inauguration of the governor and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, thereby causing commotion. The collapse of the ADC, a Superintendent of Police…
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Olujimi declares inauguration of Fayose’s Loyalists as Ekiti PDP Ward Excos Illegal
A section of the Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi has faulted the inauguration of the ward executives of the party in the state without following due process. Olujimi said the state leadership of the party has taken definite position on the controversy surrounding the conduct of the…
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I’ll assign portfolio to ministers at inauguration – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, disclosed that he will assign portfolio to members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) who have been confirmed by the Senate at the point of inauguration. The President, however, did not mention any particular date for the inauguration of the new ministers. Buhari, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant…
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Ninth Assembly for inauguration June 11
The Ninth National Assembly will be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, TNG reports. TNG learnt that a Presidential Proclamation document on the inauguration had been forwarded to the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly. The document dated May 30 and signed by President Muhammadu Buahri, slated next Tuesday June for the inauguration of…
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Buhari to inaugurate 820 buses, MMIA Road, Oshodi interchange, others today
Barring any last-minute change in plans, President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos today for a working visit. He is billed to inaugurate five projects. Security operatives, including the Police and men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), were seen yesterday taking positions in the areas to be visited by the President. Listed…
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Atiku reacts to allegations of ‘hiring US lobby group’ to stop Buhari’s second term inauguration
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar dismisses as “total fabrication” the latest allegation instigated by the Buhari campaign that he spent $30,000 to hire a US lobby group to persuade the US Congress to stop the inauguration of President Buhari. Reacting to what he calls “shameless lies”, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, says…
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Buhari congratulates Cameroon’s Biya on inauguration for another term
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated President Paul Biya of Cameroon on his inauguration for another term in office. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President commended Biya for sustaining the good neighbourliness existing between the two countries. Buhari said he looked forward to enhanced relations…
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Buhari, APC governors, ministers, others storm Ekiti on Tuesday for Fayemi’s inauguration
…as inauguration committee rolls out one week long programme President Muhammadu Buhari will lead other eminent Nigerians to the inauguration of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday. Fayemi will be sworn in alongside the Deputy Governor-elect, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, by the state Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion. Buhari,…
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Roberto Carlos to visit Nigeria for Real Madrid Foundation inauguration
Former Real Madrid and Brazil left full-back Roberto Carlos will visit Nigeria on March 28 to launch the Real Madrid Foundation Football Clinics for schools. Yomi Umar, Head of the Real Madrid Foundation Football School and Clinics, Nigeria, disclosed this during a visit to the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Wednesday in…