Tag: SUPPORT

Improved Security: Katsina Governor applauds Army, pledges support

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has commended the Nigerian Army for the efforts of troops in tackling insecurity and restoring peace and stability in the state. Radda gave the commendation, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Monday in Abuja. He said that the 17 Brigade in Katsina had been supportive to his administration in managing and tackling insecurity that had affected the state. The governor said the visit was to seek for more support and discuss better ways…

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2023 elections; Buhari, Tinubu solicits Sultan’s support to win

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Sokoto, called for support and blessings of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in a statement quoted Buhari and Tinubuas as saying: “We have come here to ask for your support and blessings; we want to win the coming elections.” Tinubu, the first to speak and the first to bait the Sultan, said plainly to leader of the Sokoto Caliphate: “I have come to…

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Cameroonian fans support for Super Eagles’ progression massive – Coordinator

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Super Eagles

Super Eagles Coordinator Patrick Pascal has described the support from Garoua fans in Cameroon as crucial to the team’s progress at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Pascal disclosed this on Tuesday in Garoua ahead of the team’s last group ‘D’ match against Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. “Garoua and Nigeria you know, we share the same border and I tell you the reception (Garoua) was warmly, very good and then we are very happy staying here. “You know the most important thing about being happy is for…

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ECOWAS Heads of Gov’t support Nigeria’s candidacy for AU position – Communique

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government says it is prioritising its support for Nigeria’s candidacy for the position of African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security. The authority reached the decision at the end of its Feb. 2 virtual session which was chaired by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. The decision of the authority is contained in a communiqué issued by the ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday in Abuja. “On the endorsement of member states’ application for international…

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