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President Tinubu Hosts Emergency Security Council Meeting Amid FEC Cancellation
President Bola Tinubu is currently convening a high-level Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa.
This crucial gathering, which began at 2:00 pm, brings together key figures in Nigeria’s security apparatus.
Present at the meeting are the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the National Security Adviser to the President, all Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, and the Comptroller Generals of Customs and Immigration.
Additionally, the Chief of Staff to the President is also in attendance.The meeting aims to provide an update on the current security situation across the nation, with each participant expected to brief the President on their respective areas of responsibility.
In a related development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting scheduled to take place at the Presidential Villa was abruptly canceled.
This meeting, initially planned for the Council Chamber, was anticipated following President Tinubu’s national address on Sunday, which sought to address the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests.
No explanation has been given for the sudden cancellation of the FEC meeting.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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