President Asked Me To Return To Work – TheNigerialawyer

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Winifred
Oyo- Ita has revealed why she returned to work after questioning by
the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC over alleged N3bn
fraud.

A source in her office confided that Oyo- Ita informally told
staff close to her that President Muhammadu Buhari asked her to
come back to the office.

For this, she said she was obliged to return and continue her
job.

It was earlier speculated that Oyo- Ita had resigned after so
much pressure from the EFCC and the Presidency.

Her absence at the two-day retreat for the newly inaugurated
ministers fuelled the speculation.

Our correspondent confirmed she did not put in her resignation,
even though she was absent at the ministerial retreat.

Our correspondent, who was at her office on Thursday till 4pm,
noticed that there was an atmosphere of calm.

It was confirmed Oyo-Ita was working in her office.

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Army Divisions Host Military Competitions

82 DIVISION CONCLUDES INTER BRIGADE COMBAT PROFICIENCY
COMPETITION – 34 ARTILLERY BRIGADE EMERGE OVERALL WINNER

1. The Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army has successfully
concluded its 2019 Inter Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition.
The week-long exercise which kick started on Monday 19 August was
declared closed by the General Officer Commanding 82 Division,
Major General Abubakar Sadiq Maikobi, on Thursday 22 August 2019 at
the 82 Division Physical and Training Ground with 34 Artillery
Brigade emerging overall winner of the competition.

2. Activities lined up for the exercise included 10 kilometers
Combat Run, Map Reading, Combat Swimming, Weapon Handling and
Combat Relay competitions which were keenly contested by the 3
participating Brigades which included 13 Brigade Calabar, 14
Brigade Ohafia, 34 Artillery Brigade Owerri as well as 82 Division
Garrison. However, 34 Artillery Brigade Emerged overall Champion by
winning the trophies for weapon handling and Combat Relay while 13
Brigade and 82 Division Garrison clinch second and third position
respectively as 14 Brigade came fourth and took the wooden spoon of
the competiletion.

3. Earlier in his remark, Major General Abubakar Sadq Maikobi
commended the participants for their show of gallantry, endurance
and level of skills displayed during each phase of the competition.
He reminded the contingents that training is the bed rock upon
which transformation is hinged on, adding that the exercise
couldn’t be more timely than at a time when the Armed Forces and
the Nation in general is bedeviled with security challenges. He
congratulated the overall winners and urged others to work harder
against the next edition of the competition.

4. The Special Guest of Honor, His Excellency the Executive
Governor of Enugu State Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ogwuanyi while addressing
the participants and guest at the closing ceremony, said, the event
is indeed a demonstration of the Division readiness to perform its
constitutional role of providing adequate security in the State. He
said such overwhelming performance by the participating contingents
is reassuring of their capacity to effectively carry out their
tasks, assuring that the government and good people of Enugu State
will always work with security agencies within the State to ensure
optimum peace and tranquility in the State. The Governor was
represented by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof
Simon Ortuanya.

5. Other dignitaries that graced the ceremony includes; Air
Officer Commanding, Ground Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Idi
Amin;Police Commissioner Enugu State, and other Head of Security
and para – military Agencies within Enugu State; Commanders and
Principal Staff Officers of Headquarters 82 Divisions as well as
Brigade Commanders of participating Formations.

ALIYU YUSUF
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations
82 Division Nigerian Army
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Guards Brigade Hosts Inter-Unit Obstacle Crossing

In line with the Brigade forecast of training activities 2019.
The Guards Brigade Nigerian Army held its Inter unit obstacle
crossing competition aimed at evaluating troops physical fitness
and combat survival,it is also aimed at evaluating troops
confidence as well as to promote and instill team spirit and
cooperation amongst the troops. The chief host ,Comd Guards Brigade
Brig Gen Mohammed Takuti Usman stated that the Brigade will
continue to adhere to the training activities in its forecast of
activities despite the primary role of safeguarding the President
of the Federal republic of Nigeria, first Family, the Federal
Capital Territory and environs,the Commander was glad to be around
in person to host his first competition as Commander Guards
Brigade.

The Special Guest of Honour who is the Chief of Staff Army
Headquarters Garrison Brig Gen Hillary Mabeakwu during his remarks
congratulated all the participants on a good performance and urged
all not to relent in their duties as Guards Brigade Troops.

7Guards Battalion emerged winners followed by 176Gds Bn coming
second position and 177 Gds Bn at third postion, 102 Gds Bn coming
fourth and Gds Bde Gar at fifth position.

Captain Haruna Tagwai,
Assistant Director Army Public Relation Guards Brigade