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TAC DG,Buba Yakub , Felicitates President Tinubu at 72, Describes Him as the Emerging Grand Architect of a New Nigeria
TAC DG,Buba Yakub , Felicitates President Tinubu at 72, Describes Him as the Emerging Grand Architect of a New Nigeria
By: Michael Mike
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been described as the emerging “Grand Architect of a New Nigeria.”
In a birthday message to commemorate the Nigerian leader’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary in Abuja, the Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt.Hon.(Dr.) Yusuf Buba Yakub,said,by the many deft moves of President Tinubu on the turf of the nation’s leadership and the results gradually emerging from those actions since he assumed office, it was becoming quite obvious that the President, in no distant time, has made real all predictions in respect to his leadership acumen as the bearer of the torch of a new nation and the emerging “Grand Architect of a New Nigeria.”
Buba Yakub, who used the opportunity of the birthday to call for support and prayers for President Tinubu, said the President and his lieutenants were losing a lot of sleep to make Nigeria a better nation as new indices would show and this was despite Nigeria’s myriads of development challenges.
The message titled: “Felicitations to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR,Our Dear President and Father of the Nation at 72,” read: “I have the honour and rare privilege to join the entire world and the good people of our dear nation,the greatest black nation on Mother Earth,to celebrate the life of our dear President,Father,Leader and the Emerging Grand Architect of a New Nigeria,on the occasion of this your 72nd Birthday Anniversary.
“Sir, in spite of how silent you wished this day to merely fleet by,there is no way we,as well as millions of others out there,who have drunk from the brook of your famed mentorship , political sagacity, managerial acumen, leadership excellence as well your deep knowledge and appreciation of mankind,will merely stay mute without as much as telling the world what you represent in our lives and what your exemplary life has these past years made possible in us.
“Today, Your Excellency, Sir, we celebrate you for being many different things to many of us.Today, Sir, as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the many deft moves you have in the last few months made on the leadership turf of our nation and the results gradually emerging from those actions since assuming office,have made it quite obvious that,in no distant time,all predictions made before the last General Elections in respect to your leadership acumen as the bearer of the torch of a new nation and the emerging “Grand Architect of a New Nigeria” will be proven more than real.
“Today’s milestone,Sir, therefore, beckons us all and the entire world to celebrate you for what you have made possible in our nation and to call for more support and prayers for what you are yet to realise.Your Excellency, Mr President, this day is in essence the time to pray for greater grace for you, your dear family and, indeed, for all your close lieutenants,who with you daily lose sleep to address the concerns of a nation undergoing its fair share of development challenges.We cannot afford to stand aloof and let you work alone ; this Birthday Anniversary is a solemn opportunity to cheer you on, Sir, for all that you are doing for our nation at your age.
“All the people of our dear nation and the people of goodwill across the globe have in admirable silence noted how you have in these few months, despite what other parts of the world are going through,started to reposition our dear nation with such positive indicators like positive economic outlook,increased revenue generation as well as the repair of the nation’s refineries,effective distribution of petroleum resources and result-yielding fiscal policies,among others; such that everyone across the globe has gradually come to the realization that Nigeria is up to greater years ahead.
“As the deafening silence of the drums heralding this your new age continues to sound in our hearts and minds, Sir, it is our fervent prayers that God will continue to imbue you with more strength, courage , health, wisdom and other daily needs that you require to effectively pilot the ship of the Nigerian State to the place of our fondest dreams!
“For my humble self and my immediate family, and on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,which by your kind and gracious appointment I currently head,I wish you,Your Excellency, our dear President and Father of the nation, a memorable 72nd Birthday Anniversary.
“Happy Birthday, Mr President and Many Happy Returns.
“Surely, as your years are ,so shall your strength be!” The text concludes.
The Nigeria’s President was Governor of Lagos State between 1999-2007. He had earlier served in the Nigerian Senate in the aborted 1993 Class before going on to join other progressives in the 4th Republic Nigerian politics to midwife strong opposition Political Parties,whose activities later culminated in the founding of the ruling APC upon which he was elected President in the 2023 General Elections.
TAC DG,Buba Yakub , Felicitates President Tinubu at 72, Describes Him as the Emerging Grand Architect of a New Nigeria
FG Declares Monday Public Holiday to Mark Eid-Ul-Mawlid
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has declared next Monday as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians, to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience.
The Minister, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion, implored them to use the opportunity of the period to pray for enduring peace and a more prosperous egalitarian nation.
FG Declares Monday Public Holiday to Mark Eid-Ul-Mawlid
TERRORISM FINANCING: A COMPLEX CHALLENGE COMPARABLE TO COMBAT OPERATIONS – NSA
By: Our Reporter
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has emphasized that combating terrorism financing poses a complex and formidable challenge, comparable to the difficulties faced in military and law enforcement operations against terrorism in Nigeria. He made this statement while declaring open a 2-day seminar on Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency, organized by the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), at Hall F, Martin Luther Agwai Block, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, today.
Represented by the National Coordinator of the Counterterrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Garba Laka, the NSA highlighted that “Nigeria, like other nations, faces significant challenges in this area.” He noted that the complexity of the financial landscape, combined with the adaptability of terrorist networks, places financial institutions on the frontline of this battle. He further emphasized that financial institutions can play a crucial role in countering terrorism financing by adhering to regulatory frameworks, such as anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations, and by conducting regular assessments and audits to ensure compliance. A risk-based approach focusing on institutions more susceptible to exploitation for terrorism financing is also essential, he added.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, represented by Major General Emmanuel Emekah, delivered a lecture titled “Over a Decade of Terrorism, Insurgency, and Counterinsurgency in Nigeria: An Appraisal.” He reviewed the efforts of the past 10 years in confronting the twin scourge of terrorism and insurgency in the country.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Major General Garba Wahab (Rtd), remarked that “the strategic level of counterinsurgency involves agencies and organizations addressing terrorism financing, a major issue that sustains terrorism and insurgency. If we can trace and stop the financing, we can solve the problem.” He urged organizations like the Central Bank of Nigeria to find ways to tackle these challenges.
The event was attended by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Honorable Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, representatives of the Central Bank Governor, the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Justice, representatives of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Northern Nigeria Coordinator of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). Also present were various commanders, commandants of military formations and training institutions and heads of various military establishments, senior officers both serving and retired, distinguished members of academia, senior research fellows, directors, consultants, subject matter experts, and participants of the Leadership and Strategic Studies Course 2/2023 of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, among others.
TERRORISM FINANCING: A COMPLEX CHALLENGE COMPARABLE TO COMBAT OPERATIONS – NSA
Three ICRC staff killed after shelling hits aid distribution site in Donetsk
By: Michael Mike
Three staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were killed on Thursday after shelling hit the site of a planned frontline aid distribution in the Donetsk region. Two additional ICRC staff members were wounded.
According to a statement by ICRC, the distribution of humanitarian assistance had not begun, and no residents were affected by the explosion.
ICRC President, Mirjana Spoljaric said: “I condemn attacks on Red Cross personnel in the strongest terms. It’s unconscionable that shelling would hit an aid distribution site. Our hearts are broken today as we mourn the loss of our colleagues and care for the injured. This tragedy unleashes a wave of grief all too familiar to those who have lost loved ones in armed conflict.”
The statement said, the ICRC team was preparing to distribute wood and coal briquettes in Viroliubivka village, north of Donetsk city, to vulnerable households to help them prepare for the upcoming winter when the vehicles they were using were hit.
It added that the ICRC teams are regularly present in the Donetsk region, and our vehicles are clearly marked with the Red Cross emblem. The deaths of three ICRC colleagues come amid a sharp rise in the number of humanitarians killed around the world over the last two years.
The ICRC urgently called for the respect of international humanitarian law, including by taking every precaution possible to ensure that those engaged in humanitarian activities are not targeted or caught in hostilities.
The statement is emphasized that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent organisation with an exclusively humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the world affected by armed conflict and other violence, doing everything it can to protect their lives and dignity and to relieve their suffering, often alongside its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners.
Three ICRC staff killed after shelling hits aid distribution site in Donetsk
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