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President Buhari Decorates Commander Guards Brigade With New Rank
As part of activities climaxing the decoration of senior officers within the rank of Brigadier to Major General for the year 2022, officers and personnel of Guards Brigade Nigerian Army were today 28 December 2022 thrown into jubilation mood as the President and Commander -In-Chief , President Muhammadu Buhari decorated the Commander with the new rank of Major General.
Recieving the Commander after the decoration at the Brigade Conference room, the Brigade Chief of Staff Col Oludele Peter Oyegoke alongside Units Commanders and other Brigade Staff officers congratulated the Commander for his well deserved promotion and subsequent decoration to the enviable rank of a Major General in the Nigerian Army.
He noted that the promotion and decoration was indeed an evidence of the fact that he had performed exceptionally beyond expectations as he leads the Brigade in all its assigned responsibilities.
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The senior officers further appreciated the Commander whom they described as a hard worker and an astute leader and administrator.
The Spiritual leaders of the Brigade also seized the opportunity to pray for better and greater fortune upon the Commander and his family as he wear his new rank with more responsibility
Responding, the Commander Guards Brigade, Maj General Muhammed Takuti Usman appreciated all the officers and personnel of the Brigade for their untiring efforts in securing the entire Brigade Area of Responsibility which Covers part of Niger State, Nasarawa, Kogi as well as part of Kaduna State remain well defended and secured
Maj Gen Usman noted further that he would not have been promoted without the collective contribution of the various units and their personnel under command whose individual effort made him successful.
He expressed gratitude to
the President for the opportunity given him to serve and the Chief of Army Staff for his guidance at all times and assured that he remains ever committed.
He urged all officers present to continue to do their best as every effort count.
He also prayed for those expecting their own promotion not to loose hope as it’s only God that gives.
High point of the celebration was the presentation and cutting of cake as well as group photograph.
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Jeddah Airport Handles 5.3 Million Passengers in a Few Weeks
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah set a new record by handling over 5.3 million passengers during the five-week peak Umrah season, from March 1 to April 5 (Ramadan 1 to Shawwal 7).
According to Eng. Mazen Johar, CEO of Jeddah Airports Company, the airport successfully executed detailed operational plans that helped streamline Umrah procedures and significantly cut waiting times, accommodating the surge in pilgrim arrivals.
During this period, the airport managed 31,500 flights and processed approximately 6.4 million bags, marking a major achievement in its operational performance.
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Late Afenifere Leader ,Ayo Adebanjo To Be Buried May 3rd
The family of the late Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, the Afenifere leader and strong nationalist voice in Nigeria’s post-independence politics, has released a detailed funeral programme to honour his life and legacy.
Adebanjo, who died on February 14 at the age of 96 in his Lekki, Lagos residence, will be laid to rest in his hometown, Isanya Ogbo, near Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Friday, May 3, following a series of ceremonies celebrating his storied contributions to Nigeria’s political evolution.
According to a statement issued by the Adebanjo family on Thursday, the farewell rites will commence with a Day of Tributes and Service of Songs on Tuesday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m., at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
A wake will follow on Thursday, May 2, at 4:00 p.m., at Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s country home in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State.
The funeral/church service will take place on Friday, May 3, at St. Phillips Anglican Church, Isanya Ogbo, while a thanksgiving service is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at the same venue.
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World leaders gathered at the Vatican for the funeral of the global Christian leader, Pope Francis.
The funeral of Pope Francis, who died aged 88, has begun at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican, where hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful have gathered to bid farewell to the pontiff.
Pope Francis died from complications following a stroke and heart failure.
The ceremony has drawn an extensive list of international dignitaries, including at least 50 heads of state, 10 reigning monarchs and 130 national delegations.
French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Britain’s Prince William and former US President Joe Biden are among the attendees.
From the Middle East, Joseph Aoun, the president of Lebanon, home to a sizeable Christian community, as well as King Abdullah of Jordan and his wife Queen Rania are attending the ceremony.
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