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  • Nigerian Army General bags Guinea Bissau National Award

    Nigerian Army General bags Guinea Bissau National Award

    President Umaro Embaló of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, has decorated Brig.-Gen. Al-hassan Grema of the Nigerian Army, with the National Order of Merit, Cooperation and Development Medal of his country.

    Brig.-Gen. Grema was the pioneer Force Commander, ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), which was deployed to Guinea Bissau in April 2022.

    The Acting Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Saturday, said the general was decorated with the award on Sept. 27 at the Presidential Palace in Bissau.

    Gusau said that the deployment of Grema was necessitated by the failed coup attempt in the country on Feb.1, 2022, during which the President and his cabinet were attacked at the Palacio do Governo while holding a meeting.

    He said the ESSMGB, under Gen. Grema’s 17-month stewardship, stabilised Guinea Bissau and ensured peace and stability.

    “According to many sources, the presence of the ESSMGB ensured an atmosphere of peace and security in the fragile West African country as evidenced by the huge increase in economic activities and return of many International non-governmental organization (INGOs) and global organizations.

    “Several countries, including the US, are also working on reopening their diplomatic missions and offices in Bissau.

    “During the award ceremony, well attended by the Guinea Bissau military and political top hierarchy, President Embalo poured encomiums on Grema and wished him well,” he said.

    Gusau said the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, had commended Grema for making Nigeria proud.

    According to him, the CDS also called on other commanders in various foreign missions to emulate the shining example of the senior officer.

  • APC said I have done well – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

    APC said I have done well – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike

    Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed happiness for being deemed fit to receive an award from the country’s president,  Muhammadu Buhari, adding that he’s a proud man to have been certified okay by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) despite being in the opposition.

    Governor Wike made this statement in Port Harcourt on Monday during a dinner/reception in his honour to celebrate the ‘Distinguished Award in Infrastructure Delivery’ bestowed on him by President Buhari.

    “So I thank all of you and I dedicate this Award to God Almighty and to all of you who prayed for us to achieve what we have achieved. The Award is not to me, it is to all of you. I feel proud to say if the ruling party can say you have done well, who is that person? Let them come and campaign here,” he said.

    Wike added that he would leverage his award to campaign in the forthcoming general elections, revealing that no other party can come to Rivers State to campaign.

  • See comprehensive list of National Award Winners

    See comprehensive list of National Award Winners

    A list of all the National Honours list has emerged showing Nigerians who had excelled in their different fields of endeavor. See full list below;

    A: GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (GCON)
    1. Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD President of the Senate (Yobe)
    2. Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola CJN (Oyo)
    3. Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CJN (Bauchi)
    4. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala DG WTO (Abia)
    5. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed UN, Deputy Secretary General (Gombe)

    B: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (CFR)
    1 Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Speaker HOR
    2 Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy President of the Senate
    3 Mr. Boss Mustapha SGF
    4 Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan HOS
    5 Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara Former Speaker HOR
    6 Hon. Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun
    7 Hon. Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad
    8 Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem President Court of Appeal Plateau
    9 Mallam Abba Kyari (Posthumous)
    10 Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd)
    11 Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru (Posthumous)
    12 Lt. Gen Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd)
    13 Gen. Lucky E. O Irabor
    14 Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya
    15 Air Marshal Oladayo Amao
    16 Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
    17 Gen. Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin
    18 Lt-Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai
    19 Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
    20 Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
    21 Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
    22 Mr. Usman Alkali Baba
    23 Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)
    24 Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
    25 Yusuf Magaji Bichi, fwc
    26 HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II (Ooni of Ife)
    27 HM Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II (Oba of Benin)
    28 His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Emir of Kano Kano)
    29 HRH Ahmed Nuhu Bamali (Emir of Zazzau)
    30 HRM Prof James Ortese Ayatse (Tor Tiv V)
    31 HRH Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III (Emir of Gombe)
    32 HRH Alh. Muhammadu ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa (Emir of Fika)
    33 Da. Jacob Gyang Buba (Gbong Gwom) 3
    4 HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd) (Emir of Lafia)
    35 HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA (King Jaja of Opobo)
    36 HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon (Onisan of Isan Ekiti)
    37 HIM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II (Deji of Akure)
    38 HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi (Akarigbo of Remo)
    39 His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP (Oku Ibom Ibibio)
    40 HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III (Olu of Warri)
    41 HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu (Igwe of Eziama)
    42 HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff (Chairman, Bayelsa Council of Chiefs)
    43 HRM Eze (Dr) E. C. Okeke (Chairman Imo Council)
    44 HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke (Chairman Abia Council)
    45 HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma (Chairman, Ebonyi)
    46 Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) (CG Customs Bauchi)
    47 Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Former IGP)
    48 Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu (Elder statesman)
    49 Mr. Jim Ovia (Business Executive)
    50 Chief Oluwole Olanipekun, SAN
    51 Tony O. Elumelu (Business Executive)
    52 Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu (CEO BUA Group)
    53 Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless (Businessman)
    54 Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd)
    C: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON)
    1 Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase Dep. Speaker HOR Plateau
    2 H.E Alhaji Mai Mala Buni Governor Yobe
    3 H.E. Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN Governor Ondo CON
    4 H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Governor Kebbi CON
    5 H.E. Engr. David Nweze Umahi Governor Ebonyi CON
    6 H.E. Rt. Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Enugu CON
    7 H.E. Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong Governor Plateau CON
    8 H.E. Prof Ben Ayade Governor Cross River CON
    9 H.E. Arc. Dickson Darius Ishiaku Governor Taraba CON
    10 H.E. Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai Governor Kaduna CON
    11 H.E. Dr Kayode Fayemi Governor Ekiti CON
    12 H.E. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa Governor Delta CON
    13 H.E. Prof Babagana Umara Zulum Governor Borno CON
    14 Alhaji Lai Mohammed Minister Kwara CON
    15 Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello Minister Adamawa CON
    16 Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Minister Kaduna CON
    17 Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN Minister Lagos CON
    18 Dr. Osagie Ehanire Minister Edo CON
    19 Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Minister Abia CON
    20 Mallam Adamu Adamu Minister Bauchi CON
    21 Timipre Sylva Minister Bayelsa CON
    22 Abubakar Malami, SAN Minister Kebbi CON
    23 Sen. Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi Senator Kebbi CON
    24 Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi Senator Niger CON
    25 Sen. Albert Bassey Akpan Senator Akwa Ibom CON
    26 Sen. Mohammed Sabo Nakudu Senator Jigawa CON
    27 Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Senator Lagos CON
    28 Sen. Abubakar A. Kyari Senator Borno CON
    29 Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa Senator Niger CON
    30 Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele Senator Ekiti CON
    31 Sen. Chukwuka Godfrey Utazi Senator Enugu CON
    32 Sen. Jibrin I. Barau Senator Kano CON
    33 Mallam Mamman Daura Elder Statesman Katsina CON

    34 Chief Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma CEO Innoson Motors Anambra CON
    35 Prof Ali Pate Former Minister Bauchi CON
    36 AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari Rtd Military Officer Kaduna CON
    37 Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega Former INEC Chairman Kebbi CON
    38 Chief Chidi Anyaegbu CEO Chisco Motors Anambra CON
    39 Prof Afonja Olumuyiwa Adebayo Academia Oyo CON
    40 Prof Ayodele Desalu Academia Ogun CON
    41 Prof Benedict Okechukwu Oramah President/CEO Afriexim Bank Anambra CON
    42 High Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN Legal Practitioner Edo CON
    43 Gen. Paul C. Tarfa (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Adamawa CON
    44 Dr. Allen Onyema Chairman, Air Peace Anambra CON
    45 HE Amb. George Obiozor Former Ambassador Imo CON
    46 Amb. Ademola Rasaq Seriki Diplomat Lagos CON
    47 HRH Ibrahim Ibn Umar el-Kanemi Shehu of Dikwa Borno CON
    48 Tein T.S. Jack-Rich Jnr Businessman/Philanthropist Rivers CON
    49 HRH Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha Emir of Biu Borno CON
    50 HRH Alhaji Haruna Kadir Rashid Emir of Dukku Gombe CON
    51 Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal Businessman Katsina CON
    52 HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikenchuku Dein of Agbor Delta CON
    53 Alh. Dr. Barr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III Emir of Keffi Nasarawa CON
    54 Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril Emir of Nasarawa Nasarawa CON
    55 HRH Dr. Daniel Shaga Samaila Hama Bachama Adamawa CON
    56 Chief Anthony Enahoro Posthumous Edo CON
    57 Prof Is-haq Oloyede Registrar JAMB Ogun CON
    58 Barr. Adebayo Ogunlesi Owner of Gatwick Airport Ogun CON
    59 Justice Fati Abubakar Rtd CJ Niger State Niger CON
    60 HRM Ogurimerime Ukori I Michael Omeru (JP) Ovie of Agbon Kingdom Delta CON
    61 HRH Alh. Dr. Adamu Baba Yunusa Ona of Abaji FCT CON
    62 Prof Wale Suleiman World Class Neuro-Surgeon Kwara CON
    63 Rev. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle President CAN Oyo CON
    64 Mr. Herbert Wigwe Banker Rivers CON
    65 Igwe Prof Laz Edward Nnanyelu Ekwueme, NNOM Traditional Ruler Anambra CON
    66 Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) Chairman NDLEA Adamawa CON
    67 Engr. (Dr) Chukwuemeka Okwuosa Business Executive Anambra CON

    D: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (OFR)
    1 Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese Taraba OFR
    2 Prof Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty Medica Practitioner Gombe OFR
    3 Mohammed Babandede Former CG Immigration Jigawa OFR
    4 Hon. Justice Ishaq Usman Bello Former Chief Judge FCT Kaduna OFR
    5 Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed Former CG NCoS Kebbi OFR
    6 Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Businessman Anambra OFR
    7 Justice Pascal Nnadi Rtd CJ Imo State Imo OFR
    8 Mr. Adebayo A. Adelabu Former Dep Gov CBN Oyo OFR
    9 Prof. Obiora Okonkwo CEO United Nigeria Airlines Anambra OFR
    10 HRM Oba (Dr.) Jacob Olufemi Omolade Olu of Ibarra Ogun OFR
    11 Julius Dediare Rone Business Executive Delta OFR
    12 HRH Alh. (Dr.) Ibrahim Bello Emir of Gusau Zamfara
    13 Engr. Mansur Ahmed President MAN Kano OFR
    14 Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire SSAP on SDGs Lagos OFR
    15 Prof Itsejuwa Esanjumi Sagay, SAN Legal Practitioner Delta OFR
    16 Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Posthumous/Former Minister Bauchi OFR
    17 Barr. Kehinde Aina Legal Practitioner Oyo OFR
    18 Justice Muktar Muhammad Dodo Rtd Judge Katsina OFR
    19 Prof Fabian Ajogwu, SAN Legal Practitioner Enugu OFR
    20 Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN Chairman ICPC Ondo OFR
    21 Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad Posthumous Kano OFR
    22 Justice Nasir Ajanah Posthumous Kogi OFR
    23 Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho CJ FHC Benue OFR
    24 Hon. Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip President NIC Kaduna OFR
    25 Hon. Justice Cosmas Idye President CCA Benue State Benue OFR
    26 Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon Rtd Grand Khadi Kwara State Kwara OFR
    27 Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinlorun Kawu CJ Kwara State Kwara OFR
    28 Alh. Nurudeen Rafin Dadi Public Servant Katsina OFR
    29 Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Manu Yusuf Army Yobe OFR
    30 Maj. Gen. J.G.K. Myam Army Benue OFR
    31 Maj. Gen. Samuel A. Adebayo Army Kogi OFR
    32 AVM Charles Akpochai Owho Air Force Delta OFR
    33 AVM Jackson Andrew Yusuf Air Force Bauchi OFR
    34 R. Adm S. S. Garba Navy Kano OFR
    35 R. Adm. B. J. Gbassa Navy Rivers OFR
    36 R. Adm. Abdul Biu Adamu (Rtd) Rtd Naval Officer Borno OFR
    37 Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi FRSC Kwara OFR
    38 Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni CG NSCDC Nasarawa OFR
    39 Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE Sportsman Ogun OFR
    40 Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam Businessman Borno OFR
    41 Maj. Gen. Obi Abel Umahi (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Ebonyi OFR
    42 Mele Kolo Kyari GMD NNPC Borno OFR
    43 HRH Oba Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede Traditional Ruler Ondo OFR
    44 Hon. Shitu Muhammed Kabir Agriculturist FCT OFR
    45 Dr. Christian Odinaka Igwe Entrepreneur Abia OFR
    46 Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, SAN ES – NHRC Imo OFR
    47 Chief Nnaemeka Ngige, SAN Chairman, Council of Legal Education Anambra OFR
    48 HRH Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero Emir of Bichi Kano OFR
    49 HRH King Amb. Dr. Apollos Chu Traditional Ruler Rivers OFR
    50 Mr. Adeola Rahman Ipaye DCOS VP Lagos OFR
    51 Chief Dr. Alexander Chika Okafor CEO Chikason Group Anambra OFR
    52 Amb. Lawal Abdullahi Kazaure SCOOP Jigawa OFR
    53 Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh DG NIMASA Katsina OFR
    54 Most Rev. Panti Filibus Musa, PhD Religious Adamawa OFR
    55 Dr. Bala Usman Posthumous/University Don Katsina OFR
    56 Sen. Osita Bonaventure Izunaso Former Senator Imo OFR
    57 Sen. Dr. Eze Darlington Ajoku Former Senator Imo OFR
    58 Dr. Abdul Bulama Former Minister Yobe OFR
    59 Mike Mamman Osuman, SAN Legal Practitioner Benue OFR
    60 Sen. Julius Ucha Former Senator Ebonyi OFR
    61 Onueze C. Joe Okocha, SAN Legal Practitioner Rivers OFR
    62 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Writer Enugu OFR
    63 Sen. Ita Enang Former Senator Akwa Ibom OFR
    64 Prof Gabriel O.C. Okenwa Business Executive Abia OFR

    E: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (OON)
    1 Chief Raymond Hemen Ihyembe Rtd Banker Benue OON
    2 Alhaji Aminu Bisalla Rtd Perm Sec Niger OON
    3 Prof Seddi Sebastian Maimako Educationist Plateau OON
    4 Amb. Mary Lar Educationist Plateau OON
    5 Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano Businessman Kano OON
    6 Dr. Sani Aliyu Public Health Physician Kano OON
    7 Binta Lami Adamu Bello Rtd Perm Sec Katsina OON
    8 Prof Ahmed Mohammed Wali Academia Sokoto OON
    9 Prof Sa’adiya Omar Bello Academia Sokoto OON
    10 Prof Ihechukwu Chiedozie Madubuike Former Minister Abia OON
    11 Charles Odunukwe Industrialist Anambra OON
    12 Chief Sir James Uzochukwu Uduji Industrialist Anambra OON
    13 Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu Former Minister Ebonyi OON
    14 Chief Hon. Godwin O. Ogbaga Former Minister Ebonyi OON
    15 Prof. Chinedu Nebo Former Minister Enugu OON
    16 Engr. Christopher Chigbo Former PS FCT Enugu OON
    17 Prof. Hilary O. Edeoga Former VC Enugu OON
    18 Mr. Anumudu Theodore Akujobi, mni Rtd PS Imo OON
    19 Prof Sylvia G. Akpan (nee Essien) Medical Practitioner Akwa Ibom OON
    20 Prof Akaneren Idem Essien Academia Akwa Ibom OON
    21 Chief Nengi J. James Businessman Bayelsa OON
    22 Dame Julie E. Donli Public Servant Bayelsa OON
    23 Mr. Anthony Mkpe Ayine Rtd Auditor Gen. of the Federation Cross River OON
    24 Chief Gabriel Ogbechie MD/CEO Rain Oil Delta OON
    25 Prof Emmanuel Nwaeze Former VC Uniben Delta OON
    26 Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji Medical Practitioner Rivers OON
    27 Comfort Chukumuebobo Ekaro (Nee Ebenezer) Rtd Federal PS Rivers OON
    28 Chief Ferdinand Ngogo Alabraba Businessman Rivers OON
    29 Samuel Bolarinde Industrialist Ekiti OON
    30 Chief Remi Makanjuola Businessman Lagos OON
    31 Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN Legal Practitioner Lagos OON
    32 Chief Rotimi Ibidapo Businessman Ondo OON
    33 Chief Akinboro Aruwajoye Businessman Ondo OON
    34 Otunba Oluseyi Oduntan Industrialist Ogun OON
    35 Amb. Oladapo Olusola Fafowora Former Ambassador Osun OON
    36 Adeoye Adetuyibi MD Discovery Oil Osun OON
    37 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji CEO Flutterwave Oyo OON
    38 Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu Former President NACCIMA Niger OON
    39 Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Adigun Chief Imam, Fuad Lababidi Mosque, Zone 3, Abuja. Kwara OON
    40 Prof Oluwatoyin Ashiru Academia Ogun OON
    41 Amb. Anthonia A. Ekpa, PhD Rtd Perm Sec Cross River OON
    42 Dr. Mrs. Habiba Muda Lawal Fed Perm Sec Bauchi OON
    43 Arc. Sunday Sylva Togo Echono Rtd Perm Sec Benue OON
    44 Mr. Musa Mikfuktur Istifanus Rtd Perm Sec Taraba OON
    45 Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu MHR Borno OON
    46 Rt. Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa MHR Kano OON
    47 Hon. Barr. Nkeiruka C. Onyejeocha MHR Abia OON
    48 Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu MHR Delta OON
    49 Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada MHR Kano OON
    50 Dr. Christopher C. Edordu Businessman Edo OON
    51 Sheikh Dr. Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa Al-miskinubilahi Grand Mufti of Ilorin Kwara OON
    52 Chief Dr. Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea Business Executive Delta OON
    53 Rt. Hon. Benson Friday Konbowei Public Servant Bayelsa OON
    54 Mr. Yakubu Chinook Maikyau, SAN Legal Practitioner Kebbi OON
    55 Abbas Dabo Sambo Rtd Public Servant Kaduna OON
    56 Amb. James Gotuwan Dimka Veteran Journalist Plateau OON
    57 Alhaji Tijjani Musa Tumsa Public Servant Yobe OON
    58 Amb. Janet Omoleegho Olisa MFA Edo OON
    59 Amb. Ahmed Umar Former Ambassador Kano OON
    60 Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu Entrepreneur Lagos OON
    61 Prof Maxwell Gidado Academia Adamawa OON
    62 Prof Suleiman Elias Bogoro ES TETFund Bauchi OON
    63 Prof Vershima Uza Former VC Benue OON
    64 Alh. Abbas Umar Masanawa DG/CEO NSPMC Katsina OON
    65 His Grace Most Rev. Prof Daddy Hezekiah Proprietor Imo OON
    66 Prof Innocent Acharya O. Ujah, mni President NMA Benue
    67 Prof Francis Adedayo Faduyile NMA Ondo OON
    68 Mrs. Comfort Olujumoke Eyitayo, mni FCA President ICAN Ogun OON
    69 Dr. Chikwe Andreas Ihekweazu Medical Practitioner Imo OON
    70 HRH Igwe Jude Chijioke Obidegwu Traditional Ruler Imo OON
    71 Mr. Biodun Shobanjo Businessman Ogun OON
    72 Prof Francis Afolabi Fajemirokun Academia Ondo OON
    73 Prof Doknan Decent Danjuma Sheni Academia Plateau OON
    74 HRH Igwe Prof Onuora Nwuneli Academia Anambra OON
    75 Dr. Chinedu Eze Financial Management Enugu OON
    76 Sir Daniel Nwanneka Chukwudozie CEO Dozzy Group Anambra OON
    77 Anthony Ngude Zaki Sani Businessman Nasarawa OON
    78 Hon. Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim Member HOR Kano OON
    79 Prof Aminu Diyo Sheidu Academia Kogi OON
    80 Musa Shafi’i Rtd Public Servant Niger OON
    81 R.Adm Dr. Tamunoibikari Genius Samuel Epelle (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Rivers OON
    82 Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Former Minister Delta OON
    83 Yakubu Ibn Muhammed DG NTA Taraba OON
    84 Amb. Musa Ilu Mohammed Rtd Ambassador Nasarawa OON
    85 Dr. Richard Nyong Business Executive Akwa Ibom OON
    86 Alhaji Abdulmuminu Yakubu Maishanu Chairman AYM Shafa Bauchi OON
    87 Dr. Adaora Umeoji Dep MD Zenith Bank Anambra OON
    88 Alhaji Sarki Abba State House Adamawa OON
    89 Femi Adesina SA Media to the President Lagos OON
    90 Dr. Chinedu Nwankwo Industrialist Enugu OON
    91 Ezra Olubi Chief Tech Officer/Founder, Paystack Oyo OON
    92 Shola Akinlade Co-founder/CEO, Paystack Ekiti OON
    93 Kofo Akinkugbe Founder Secure ID Nig Ltd Ogun OON
    94 Ichie Nnaeto Orazulike Executive Committee Member NACCIMA Anambra OON
    95 Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Posthumous Lagos OON
    96 Alh. Kabiru SHUAIBU Oil Magnate Kogi OON
    97 Alh. Saleh AHMADU Businessman/Philanthropist Kogi OON
    98 Dr. Abdu ABUBAKAR Finance Expert Katsina OON
    99 Dr. S. Sanusi Rafindadi Medical Doctor Katsina OON

    100 Babatunde Lawal Posthumous Lagos OON
    101 Sabi’u Yusuf SA to the President Katsina OON

    F: MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (MFR)
    1 Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa, mni Rtd Public Servant Bayelsa MFR
    2 Ibrahim Likita Mashi, fwc Rtd Public Servant Katsina MFR
    3 HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa Sarkin Gudi Nasarawa MFR
    4 Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa (Rtd) Rtd Army Officer Adamawa MFR
    5 Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu Posthumous Adamawa MFR
    6 Benjamin Okoko Business Executive Akwa Ibom MFR
    7 Dr. Hannatu Fika Adamu Rtd Civil Servant Borno MFR
    8 Dr. Hamidu Mohammed Medical Practitioner Taraba MFR
    9 Saleh Abubakar Former HOS Yobe State Yobe MFR
    10 Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga Educationist Katsina MFR
    11 Tijjani Yahaya Kaura Former SSG Zamfara State Zamfara MFR
    12 Col. Bala Mande (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Zamfara MFR
    13 Mrs. Comfort Nwobu Rtd Teacher Anambra MFR
    14 Lady Eno Bassey Rtd Teacher Akwa Ibom MFR
    15 Evang. Blessing Bassey Duke Philanthropist Cross River MFR
    16 Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo Educationist Lagos MFR
    17 Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda Former President NCWS Ogun MFR
    18 Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku Public Servant Osun MFR
    19 Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi Former HOS Oyo State Oyo MFR
    20 Mr. Ajibola Akindele Business Executive Ondo MFR
    21 DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, mni DFA Niger MFR
    22 DIG Joseph O. Egbunike Posthumous Anambra MFR
    23 Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris Ag CGIS Kaduna MFR
    24 Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru NCS Zamfara MFR
    25 Anthonia Ifeoma Opara NCS Imo MFR
    26 Talatu Mairo Isa DCG NCS Niger MFR
    27 Elton Irene Edorhe DCG NCS Delta MFR
    28 Bashir Adewale Adeniyi ACG NCS Oyo MFR
    29 Haliru Nababa, mni CG NCoS Sokoto MFR
    30 Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur DCG NCoS Niger MFR
    31 Amb. Demenongo Apollonius AGEV DDG NIA Benue MFR
    32 Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI DDG NIA Rivers MFR
    33 Dr. Temitayo Kehinde AJAYI Albert Horsfall medical Centre Ekiti MFR
    34 Dr. Fatima MUSTAPHA Albert Horsfall medical Centre Niger MFR
    35 Bala Umar Mohammed, PhD ICPC Kano MFR
    36 Ayeni Victoria Toyin ICPC Kogi MFR
    37 Lawal Olawunmi Akeem, fsi ICPC Lagos MFR
    38 Amb. Prince (Col) Roland Olawumi Omowa Former Ambassador Ondo MFR
    39 Dr. Mrs Ladi Mairo Sambo Rtd Teacher Niger MFR
    40 Barr. Akwa Effiong Okon Legal Practitioner Akwa Ibom MFR
    41 Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim Gumba Kuyambanan Bauchi Bauchi MFR

    42 Noragbon Osawaru Enogiomwan (Mrs.) Rtd. Head Mistress Edo MFR
    43 Engr. Ali A. Rabiu, fnse President COREN Nasarawa MFR
    44 Comrade Christopher Ikechukwu Isiguzo President NUJ Imo MFR
    45 Prof Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed Academia Adamawa MFR
    46 Chief Dr. Ngozi Okafor Business Executive Anambra MFR
    47 High Chief Emeka Chukwuma Agbanari Businessman Anambra MFR
    48 Dr. Jonathan Yisa Jiya, mni Rtd Public Servant Niger MFR
    49 Mr. Linus Okorie Business Executive Imo MFR
    50 Mallam Bashir Abubakar Rtd ACG Customs Kaduna MFR
    51 Dr. Verr Bernard Beeior Amasetimin Rtd Public Servant Benue MFR
    52 Barr. Zannah Mustapha Legal Practitioner Borno MFR
    53 Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy) Musician Rivers MFR
    54 HRH Martin Kure Abeshi Traditional Ruler Nasarawa MFR
    55 Dr. Celestine Iweha Dureke Rtd Teacher Imo MFR
    56 Alh. Dr. Al-Mujatab Abubakar Financial Consultant Zamfara MFR
    57 Lawal Garba QS Katsina MFR
    58 Hajia Gambo Sawaba Posthumous Kaduna MFR
    59 Prof Ferdinand A. Ofodile Academia Anambra MFR
    60 Alh. Ibrahim Muhammad Bello Posthumous Gombe MFR
    61 Brig. Gen. M. Idris Abdulkadir Posthumous Niger MFR
    62 Brig. Gen. Abdulrahman Kuliya Posthumous Kano MFR
    63 Brig. Gen. Olatunji Lukman Olayinka Posthumous Lagos MFR
    64 Dr. Bayo Aluko-Olokun Medical Practitioner Osun MFR
    65 Mr. Gershom E. Henshaw Business Executive Cross River MFR
    66 Elder Simon Shango Statesman Benue MFR
    67 Sir Dr. Billy O. Okoye Energy Professional Delta MFR
    68 Dr. Kola Adesina CEO Sahara Power Group Ogun MFR
    69 Dr. Ferdinand Giadom Environmental Expert Rivers MFR
    70 HRM Eze Sir Uzo Nwosu Traditional Ruler Abia MFR
    71 Alhaji Musa Audu Business Executive Benue MFR
    72 Dr. Olamide Brown-Orekunrin CEO Flying Doctors Lagos MFR
    73 Dr. Ismaila Nuhu Marksha Medical Practitioner Adamawa MFR
    74 Hon. Barr. Ernest Nnamdi Ezike Legal Practitioner Enugu MFR
    75 Dr. Shehu Malami State House Sokoto MFR

    G: MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (MON)
    1 HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne Enyi I of Aba Abia MON
    2 Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh Rtd Director Benue MON
    3 Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf Businessman Kwara MON
    4 Mallam Ibrahim Okposi Rtd Teacher Nasarawa MON
    5 Alhaji Shehu Othman Rtd Public Servant Nasarawa MON
    6 Alhaji Mahmud Bulama Rtd Public Servant Adamawa MON
    7 Habiba A. Abdullahi Businessman Kano MON
    8 Victor Nkemjika Nwokeji Business Executive Anambra MON
    9 Chief Bayo Awosemusi World Bank Head of Procurement Ekiti MON
    10 Imam Abdullahi Abubakar Religious leader who hid over 262 Christians in his mosque from attacks in Yelwa Gindi Akwati village Plateau
    11 Kenneth F. Yellowe Entrepreneur Rivers MON
    12 Dr. Uzoma Elizabeth Emenike Diplomat Enugu MON
    13 CSP Ibrahim O. Mohammed Posthumous Adamawa MON
    14 CSP Benedict Okoh Ajide Posthumous Kwara MON
    15 Barr. Abdulsalam Idowu Kamaldeen Legal Practitioner Lagos MON
    16 Alhaji Garba Sambo Consultant to NGF Zamfara MON
    17 Dr. Dauda Lawal Philanthropist Zamfara MON
    18 Chief Benson Sunday Agadaga Business Executive Bayelsa MON
    19 Ejezie Emeka Rollas President AGN Anambra MON
    20 Malam Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, mni Rtd PS Kano State Kano MON
    21 Mohammed Inuwa Aminu Businessman Kaduna MON
    22 Innocent Ujah Idibia (2Face) Musician Benue MON
    23 Teniola Apata (Teni) Musician Ondo MON
    24 Pharm. Ahenjir Patrick Nyitse Pharmacist Benue MON
    25 Nasir Yammama Entrepreneur Katsina MON
    26 Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu Entrepreneur Kebbi MON
    27 Funke Opeke Entrepreneur Lagos MON

    28 Habeeb Olalekan Okunola Entrepreneur Lagos MON
    29 Folashade Noimat Okoya CEO Eleganza Lagos MON
    30 Mr. Ajibola Adebutu Entrepreneur Ogun MON
    31 Dr. Ver-Or Ngutor Medical Practitioner Benue MON
    32 Mallam Mukhtar Gulma Teacher Kebbi MON
    33 Major L.A Hayat Posthumous Kaduna MON
    34 Major Nura Hamza Posthumous Zamfara MON
    35 Adeyemi Yakubu Kolawole Rtd Director Osun MON

    36 Victor Etuokwu Business Executive Delta MON
    37 Alh. Ibrahim Abubakar Dzukogi Former Chairman, FIRS Niger MON
    38 Prof. Toyin Omoyeni Falola Academia Ogun MON
    39 Prof Folarin Olawale Shyllon Posthumous Lagos MON
    40 Commodore Muhammad Lawal Barau, PhD Rtd Military Officer Kaduna MON
    41 Mr. Dike James Chigbue Business Executive Delta MON
    42 Rasheedat Adunni Okoduwa, mni Rtd Public Servant Lagos MON
    43 HRH Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume Traditional Ruler Anambra MON
    44 Dr. Christopher Obute Economist Benue MON
    45 Engr. Usman Alkali, FNSE Entrepreneur Zamfara MON
    46 Tolu Odebiyi Entrepreneur Ogun MON
    47 Princess Onyinye Omachukwu Uwaechia Philanthropist Anambra MON
    48 Elder Raymond Aliga Business Executive Abia
    49 Mouktar Mohammed Lugga Rtd Public Servant Zamfara MON
    50 Prof Bonn Obikwe Godwin Nwanolue Academia Anambra MON
    51 Rashidi Yekini Posthumous Kwara MON
    52 Abubakar Maikano State House Kaduna MON
    53 Dr. Samuel Ankeli SSAP – Person with Disability Benue MON
    54 Barr. Danlamı Umaru BASHARU Disable Taraba MON
    55 Hajia Rabi Y. Gezawa Disable Kebbi MON
    56 Chief Samuel Okubanjo Disable Oyo MON

    H: FEDERAL REPUBLIC MEDAL I (FRM I)
    1 Sgt Adesina Isaiah Posthumous Kaduna FRM I
    2 Sgt Umar Saidu Posthumous Bauchi FRM I
    3 Mrs. Joy Itaha CCS, OSGF Kogi FRM I
    4 Mrs. Jummai Kizito Gukas CCS, OSGF Plateau

    FRM I I: FEDERAL REPUBLIC MEDAL II (FRM II)
    1 Mallam Musa Usman Gateman Jigawa FRM II
    2 Ms. Josephine Agu Airport Cleaner who returned $12,200 found in a toilet at MMIA, Lagos Imo FRM II
    3 Ogbanago Muhammed Ibrahim Bank Security man who found and returned $10,000 Kogi FRM II
    4 ACM Mathew Oyedepo Posthumous Osun

    FRM I J: FOREIGNERS S/NO NAME STATUS HONOUR
    1. Mr Pierre Vandebeek Businessman OFR
    2. George Stavros Coumantaros Posthumous OFR
    3. Mr Deepak Singhal Industrialist OFR
    4. Dr. Attia A. Nasreddin Industrialist OFR
    5 Chief Nabil A. Saleh (JP) Industrialist OFR
    6 Mr Faysal M. El-Khalil Industrialist OFR
    7 Mr. Ronald Chagoury Industrialist OFR

  • Nigerian Senate recommends Tobi Amusan for national award

    Nigerian Senate recommends Tobi Amusan for national award

    The Nigerian Senate has recommended 25-year-old history-making Tobi Amusan for a national award after winning gold in the Women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the recommendation of Amusan for a national award by the Senate followed a motion moved by Senator Ibikunle Amosun during plenary on Wednesday.

    By winning gold in the Women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, Amusan made history for Nigeria as the first Nigerian to win a world title and an unprecedented world record in one day.

    She first ran a blistering 12:12 seconds to shatter the world record of 12:20 seconds set by Kendra Harrison of U. S. in the semi-finals. She then followed up with a (+2.5) wind-assisted 12.06s in the final.

    The time in the final would however not be recognised as it was deemed to be well over the legal +2.0 wind assist allowed in Athletics.

    In a resolution passed, following deliberation on the motion on the floor of the Senate, the upper legislative chamber commended Amusan for her spectacular achievement in the track and field event.

    The Senate also urged the federal government to increase investment in the sports sector as a way of creating opportunities for the teeming youths and bringing Nigerians into international recognition.

  • Ghana President honours outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan, with a national award

    Ghana President honours outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan, with a national award

    Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has honoured the outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, with a national award Grand Medal, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of Ghana.

     

    The award is also in recognition of her disposition as a diplomat, which has helped to enhance the mutual understanding and co-operation between Ghana and the US during her four-year duty tour of Ghana.

     

    President Akufo-Addo said Ms Sullivan had helped in the areas of trade, health, agriculture, governance and security, leading to a significant expansion and consolidation of the ties between the two countries.

     

    “At the heart of this process has been the indefatigable, consummate professional, the Honourable Stephanie S. Sullivan, who devoted her career to serving our great nation,” he added.

     

    The President also described the outgoing Ambassador as a passionate adherent of human rights, particularly women and children’s rights, who had been relentless in her effort to bring the experience and assistance of her country to help improve Ghana’s governance system, especially in the quality of the electoral system.

     

    “We are very thankful for your effort that helped us to undertake the most transparent elections in the Fourth Republic in 2020 and enabled us to cement our reputation as a beacon of democracy and stability in Africa,” President Akufo-Addo added.

     

    He also said Ghana owed Mrs Sullivan special thanks for the exceptional assistance it received from the US at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic when access to vaccines for countries such as Ghana was a difficult experience.

     

    He further said her affinity to the country enabled her to assemble, at Ghana’s moment of need, significant supplies of vaccines from the US government, adding: “We shall always be indebted to you.”

     

    “We in the New Patriotic Party have had the benefit of working with the Honourable Sullivan on two occasions, the first being between 1997 and 2001, when we were in opposition, myself as the opposition spokesperson on Constitutional and Legal Matters when she was the Political Chief in the US Embassy in Accra.

     

    “The second is when she is the number one at the US Embassy as the US Ambassador and we are in government, with me, whom she knew well in her first stay, as President of the Republic,” he said.

     

    On her part, Ms Sullivan said the strong ties and relationship between the two countries would endure long after her departure, “thanks to the generation of diplomats, Diasporans, partners and friends who have contributed to our shared history and interwoven links”.

     

    The ambassador said she was proud of how the US invested in the people of Ghana, making a major difference in the lives of the people, especially in public health, literacy, clean water, agribusiness, peace and security and bringing substantial improvement to the nation’s energy sector.

     

    “The Year of Return attracted many of my fellow Americans to connect with Ghana in person,” she said, and mentioned the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, among the visitors.

     

    The award ceremony, which attracted the Dean and the members of the Diplomatic Corps, was the fourth time in the history of the Fourth Republic that a foreign diplomat accredited to the country had been honoured by the government.
    American, British and Chinese diplomats had previously been honoured.

     

    Ms Sullivan is the second American diplomat to receive the state honour.

  • Xenophobia intervention: Reps recommend Air Peace boss for national award

    Xenophobia intervention: Reps recommend Air Peace boss for national award

    From Jonas Ike, Abuja

    The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to include Chairman of Air Peace Airline Mr. Allen Onyema in the 2020 National Honours Award list for his efforts in evacuating many stranded Nigerians from South Africa.
    This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas (Adamawa, APC) entitled: “Need for Federal Government to Award Mr Allen Onyema National Honours for Evacuating Stranded Nigerians from South Africa” on the floor of the House.
    Debating the motion, Namdas noted that Onyema in the wake of renewed unprovoked xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foriegn nationales living in South Africa had depolyed his airlines to evacuate many stranded Nigerians.
    He further noted that in the last two weeks many Nigerians had landed safely at the Murtala Muhamed International Airport Lagos from South Africa
    The lawmakers also noted that the good gesture from Onyema who he described as a detrabalized Nigerian was done at no cost at either the federal or state governments in Nigeria.
    He called on other well meaning citizens of the country to emulate the good gesture from Onyema and called on the House to ask that the Federal Government include his name in the 2020 National Honours Award list.
    Prior to the motion, a good number of other lawmakers from all the six geo-political zones had spoke glowingly about the good gesture extended to stranded Nigerians from the Anambra State born lawyer and businessman.
    Consequently, the Speaker Hon. Femi Gbajabimilla put the matter to a voice vote and the lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for it.
    He subsequently mandated the Clerk to the House Hon. Muhammed Abdulkadir to ensure that the resolution is immediately transmitted to the President for necessary action.