(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 21 February, 2022) There was a man in London 300 years ago called Jonathan Wild. He lived at a time robbery and violent crimes were rampant in the city – day and night. The people were helpless and the police were largely absent. And because nature abhors a…
I saw the Fall of Abba Kyari Coming – Mike Ejiofor, Ex-SSS Chief
…Says he became a ‘socially-exposed’ police officer, Over-dramatising his ‘exploits’ A security expert, and one-time director of the State Security Service, SSS, Mike Ejiofor, has described as “good riddance to bad rubbish”, the fate that has befallen Abba Kyari, the now suspended Commander of the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team, IRT, who was…
Kyari and his hushpuppy
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 2 August, 2021) The mountain top is a great place to be, but it is very slippery. History is full of cases of very promising heads lost to the sharp edges of indiscretion, of meeting or making bad friends, and of taking wrong bends. The most ‘popular’ names…
IGP Replaces Embattled Abba Kyari with DCP Tunji Disu
…Assures that Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT will remain focused Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has today, 2nd August, 2021 approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The posting of the officer follows the suspension of Abba Kyari, also a deputy commissioner…
FG Apologizes for Violations of COVID-19 Protocols During Abba Kyari’s Burial
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19,Boss Mustapha, has apologised over violations that took place during the burial of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, in Abuja on Saturday.Mustapha who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made the apology on Monday during the daily briefing by…
President Muhammadu Buhari mourns Abba Kyari
TO MY FRIEND, MALLAM ABBA KYARI Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on 17th April, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications caused by the Coronavirus, was a true Nigerian patriot. My loyal friend and compatriot for the last 42 years – and latterly my Chief-of-Staff – he never wavered in his commitment to the…
Sympathisers Defied Social distancing Rule at Abba Kyari’s Burial
Despite the rules given by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the Federal Ministry of Health, to be observe in any burial of Coronavirus victims. It was however, observed that most people present at the funeral prayer of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, abba kyari, who was laid to rest…
Abba Kyari is Dead
Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His death was announced in a tweet by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity. He wrote: Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.
Vice President, Osinbajo signs 2017 budget
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed the 2017 appropriation bill into law. Mr Osinbajo signed the budget at about 4:40 p.m. on Monday inside his conference room in the presence of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari; Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Ministers and…
Finally Buhari Appoints SGF and Chief of Staff
As he moves close to his first 100 days in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the secretary to the government of the federation, the chief of staff and two special advisers on national assembly matters. He also appointed the chief executives of two para-military agencies. The appointments are as follows: ▪ …
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