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JUST IN: Buhari removes NEMA DG, appoints Habib as replacement By Babatunde Samson May 31, 2021 The President also approved the appointment of Ahmed Mustapha Habib as the new Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to replace AVM Muhammad (rtd). Following his removal, Mr Mohammed is appointed the chairman of the board of National Senior Citizens Centre. READ    Military expert punctures Boko Haram propaganda on missing NAF jet, releases video evidence In a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Mr Buhari approved the take-off of the National Senior Citizens Centre and constituted a 12-member board with immediate effect. “This is in line with Section 16 (2) (d) of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution as amended which mandates the State to provide adequate social services and improve the quality of life of the elderly. READ    Corruption: Buhari, APC must account for N10trn Security Allocation – PDP “The National Senior Citizens Centre was passed into law

  Barcelona Sign Sergio Aguero On Two-year Deal By | Peter O.F   Barcelona have signed Argentina forward Sergio Aguero on a deal until 2023. Aguero was Manchester City’s all-time goal scorer with 260 goals and has five league titles, a record six Football League Cups, and an FA Cup to his credit. The Argentine’s contract was announced on the club’s official Twitter handle on Monday. “FC Barcelona and Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüerohave reached an agreement for the player to join the Club from 1 July when his contract with Manchester City expires,” the statement read. “The player will sign a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season and his buy-out clause is set at 100 million euros.” @INSTANTnews

  Gunmen Kill Jonathan’s Former Aide, Gulak   Gunmen have killed a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ahmed Gulak in Umueze-Obiangwu community along Sam Mbakwe Airport road in Owerri, Imo state. Sources told Channels Television that Gulak who was a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was heading to the airport when the assailants attacked him and shot him on the spot. Gulak was trailed from his hotel room to the spot where he was killed. The late Ahmed Gulak.   The Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo Police Command Bala Elkana told  INSTANTnews that he is yet to be briefed on the incident. Details later…

UCL final>>>Tuchel discusses his future, makes promise to Abramovich after Chelsea win over Man City Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel has revealed the promise he made to the club owner, Roman Abramovich after their Champions League glory on Saturday night. The German said he is in line to sign a new contract and has told Abramovich he is ‘hungry’ to win more trophies for the Blues. Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1-0 in Saturday’s final in Porto with Kai Havertz’s first-half goal enough to give the Blues a second Champions League trophy. Abramovich was in attendance at the Estadio do Dragao and watched his team win. And this was the first meeting between Tuchel and Abramovich since the German replaced Frank Lampard as manager in January. “I’m not quite sure if I can even speak out this, I’m not even 100 per cent sure but maybe I have already a new contract with that win, my manager said something but I do not know, so let’s check this first,’ Tuchel told reporters. “I spoke to the

Buhari Takes Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine President Muhammadu Buhari has received his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The President took the shot on Saturday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja The second dose is being administered exactly 12 weeks after the first shot was taken on March 6 The President’s innoculation was done by the Chief Personal Physician to the President, Dr. Suhayb Rafindadi Sanusi after which he was presented with the e-vaccination card by the executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib. President Muhammadu Buhari receives his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, May 29, 2021.  President Buhari after taking the COVID-19 vaccine told journalists that Nigeria is not doing badly relative to other developed countries like India and the United States. The President congratulated all medical personnel for their efforts so far, noting that he is hoping that the nation would be ec

 UCH CMD>>>Striking Residents Playing Pol HOME NEWS EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT EDITORIAL HISTORY & CULTURE SPOR UCH CMD: Striking Residents Playing Politics The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Professor Jesse Otegbayo has accused the resident doctors of the hospital of playing politics with their strike action. The CMD shared this information with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday and stated that despite several pleas from management and other stakeholders, the resident doctors have refused to call off their strike. The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) started their strike on May 1 due to some of their members not receiving their salary for four months as well as the non-enrolment of members of their union into IPPIS which was affecting payment of their benefits. Professor Otegbayo stated that these problems are a national issue as many doctors nationwide also have the same issue. He said: “The reason why the resident docto

 Don’t die for politicians – Nigerians react as Tinubu, Atiku meet By|Peter O.F Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu met at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday night. Atiku arrived from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the same time Tinubu was within the premises. Tinubu walked towards Atiku as he alighted from his vehicle and they exchanged pleasantries. The development confirmed the two are not enemies as suggested in some quarters. Despite political leanings and different party affiliation, the prominent politicians are longtime allies Tinubu is the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), while Atiku was Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019. In October 2020, Tinubu attended the wedding of Aliyu and Fatima, the children of Atiku and Nuhu Ribadu, ex-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Nigerians on Twitter are reacting to the latest meeting, advising citizens