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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.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its use of technology to combat fraud and improve its operations.
He praised the NYSC for the transformation it has undergone and its use of technology to improve the deployment of corps members.
He said “I would like to commend you for all the transformation that you have brought to NYSC and the use of technology to ensure seamless operations and deployment of Corps Members.”
The NYSC has continued to strengthen its use of technology as part of efforts to tackle fraud, improve its processes and enhance the deployment of corps members.
It has been reported that there was an attack on the convoy of Peter Obi in Benue State as a crowd supporting the presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections was reportedly attacked.
The incident reportedly resulted in more than 10 youths sustaining injuries.
The injured victims were taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, for treatment. A hospital official confirmed that more than 10 wounded people were brought in for urgent medical attention.
Peter Obi has called for an investigation into the incident and accused the Special Assistant to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youths of masterminding the attack and mobilising youths to stop the support movement.
The hospital official said: “Over 10 wounded victims were brought in here yesterday for urgent medical attention. They are being treated. I don’t know where they came from. We don’t know whether they were involved in Peter Obi’s incident yesterday or not.”
Kwara State is planning to increase livestock production in the state and create higher incomes for farmers and pastoralists.
The commissioner shared “Our ultimate objective is to move Kwara from livestock keeping to a commercially driven livestock economy capable of creating jobs, improving food security, strengthening rural livelihoods and increasing the income of farmers and pastoralists,” .
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