Tag: National Honours

Col. ÆŠangiwa Umar dedicates National Honour to unsung June 12 heroes

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Col. Umar on National Honour

…Urges leaders to shun sycophancy Retired Colonel Abubakar D. Umar has dedicated his newly conferred Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) National Honour to the many unnamed officers and men who, like him, played key roles in the struggle to validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election and affirm Chief MKO Abiola’s mandate. In a statement issued at the weekend, Col. Umar revealed that when President Bola Tinubu personally informed him of the award, his first reaction was to question why only he was being recognised while numerous others who…

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Presidency refutes claims of National Honour for A’isha Yesufu

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Presidency refutes

The Presidency has denied viral reports suggesting that prominent activist Aisha Yesufu and over 30 others were recently awarded national honours by President Bola Tinubu. A’isha Yesufu, who gained national prominence for her influential role during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, was reportedly listed among recipients in a document that circulated widely on social media. The list sparked intense public debate, particularly among supporters of the current administration. However, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Friday dismissed the report as entirely false. “The story on…

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N/Honours list: Presidency apologises for listing 2 as deceased 

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Presidency slams Afenifere

The Presidency has publicly apologised following an error in the Democracy Day address in which two notable Nigerians were erroneously listed among recipients of posthumous national honours – despite being alive. The mix-up, which sparked confusion and drew widespread attention, took place during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech at the National Assembly, where several individuals were recognised for their contributions to the country’s democratic journey. In a statement issued later by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency acknowledged the error, and…

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June 12: Tinubu to confer national honours on select lawmakers

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Tinubu to confer

President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer national honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement issued by the House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja yesterday. The leadership and members of the 10th House of Representatives will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12. The President, who is expected to be the special guest of honour will address the joint sitting of the legislators. “The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former presiding…

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H’Reps oppose CFR national honor for Speaker Tajudeen Abbas

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H'Reps demand

…Demands GCON The House of Representatives has rejected the planned conferment on its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) award. Recall that President Tinubu announced the conferment of different categories of honours on the nation’s leaders during his Independence Day speech on Tuesday. During yesterday’s plenary session, lawmakers deemed it inappropriate for President Tinubu to bestow the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, while relegating…

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National Award: “440 of the 447 recipients supposed to be in prison” – Buba Galadima

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Prominent politician, now a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has flayed the Federal Government on the choices of beneficiaries of the recent national awards, held in Abuja, describing the process as a ‘reward for the boys’. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Galadima argued that rather than being bestowed with awards, 440 of the recent recipients should have been put behind bars, answering questions bordering on corruption and other wrongful acts. The politician also berated President Muhammadu Buhari for doing exactly what he had criticised…

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Buhari confers National Honours on HRH Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, Bashir Jamoh, Mala Buni, 445 other Nigerians

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President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred national honours on HRH Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamalli, NIMASA Director-General, Bashir Jamoh, and many other prominent Nigerians. At the investiture ceremony, which was held at International Conference Centre in Abuja, the recipients were awarded with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) and Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). In attendance were Senate President  Ahmed Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode…

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National Honours: “We’ve not released list of nominees” – FG 

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The Federal Government has said that the purported list of nominees for National Honours being circulated by online media organisations is fake. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari’s deceased Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and 436 other names surfaced online at the weekend. Also on the list are presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is’haq Oloyede, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The investiture is reportedly scheduled to take place on 11th October, at the State House in…

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Buhari to confer National Honours on Ariwoola, Okonjo-Iweala, Mohammed, Kyari, 434 others

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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to confer the 2022 National Honours Award on the Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola and 436 others. Fifty-four persons, including the Late former Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and the Late former Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, will be awarded Commander of the order of the Federal Republic (CFR). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan also made the…

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