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Lagbaja: IG directs police officers to wear black bands
By Francesca Hangeior
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for a seven-day mourning period in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
The police boss gave the directive in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Adejobi said the directive is to honour Lagbaja, who showed gallantry, dedication, and passion in the fight against insurgency in the country during his lifetime.
The statement reads, “Following the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black band throughout the 7 day mourning period.
“This directive is to pay tribute and honour the late General who has shown gallantry, dedication, and passion for fighting violent crimes and insurgency in Nigeria. He was a great leader who deserves to be honoured by all means.
“May the soul of the late COAS rest in peace.”
The late army chief, appointed by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023, died on Tuesday at the age of 56 night after a prolonged illness.
Following his death, the president, on Wednesday, directed that Nigeria’s national flags be flown at half mast for seven days across the country to mourn the passing of the late army chief.
The President’s directive was conveyed through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled “Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
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President Tinubu Endorses New Appointment
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Dr. Salisu Muazu Babura has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Director of Rasheed Shekoni Federal University Dutse Teaching Hospital by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to reports, the appointment, effective from October 31, 2024, was announced by the Federal Ministry of Health.
Until his appointment, Dr. Muazu served as the Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of History and is currently enrolled in the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos.
The Minister of Health extended best wishes to Dr. Muazu for a fruitful tenure.
In a separate development, President Tinubu on Monday nominated Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi as Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ondo State.
If approved by the Senate, Ibiyemi, a lawyer, will succeed the late ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who passed away in August.
Meanwhile, Tinubu nominated Abdulrazak Yusuf Tukur as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), representing the North West.
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