TINUBU IDENTIFIES CREATIVE SECTOR AS KEY TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION. (PHOTO).
President Bola Tinubu has identified the creative economy as a pivotal element of his administration’s economic diversification agenda, reaffirming his commitment to positioning Nigeria’s creative sector as a driving force for global influence. The President stated this at the launch of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival at Eagle Square, Abuja. President Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the carnival reaffirms the essence of who Nigerians are—”a people of culture, a people of art, a people of colour, and a people of shared values”. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, under the theme, “Carnival of Renewed Hope: A Pledge to My Country”, the event showcased performances from across Nigeria and beyond, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to cultural diplomacy. The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, working alongsi
In what could be described as bumper harvest in the wave of arrests of escaping and infiltrating remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the north east,troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Civilian JTF,have arrested quite a number in Maiduguri and Mafa.Yesterday afternoon,at Kasuwar Shanu {Cattle Market}, one Abur Modu Magaji was apprehended by Civilian JTF and handed over to troops.Preliminary investigation shows that he admitted to rustling 45 cows from Saleh Mohamed with 20 other Boko Haram terrorists at gun point.He however cooperated and assisted in pointing out 7 other suspected terrorists at Mafa road checkpoint.The 3 suspectd Ibrahim Chari,Bulama Magaji and Nde Ngude were positively identified as Boko Haram terrorists group members that he had operated with in the past,while 4 others; Mustafa Fannami,Abubabakar Modu,Mohammed Merai and Abur Mustafa bought cows from him out of the stolen animal.Smilarly,Bakura Agwala,Jatau Yaga and Umar Modu were arrested at a checkppoint along Maiduguri-Mafa road by troops with the assistance of Civilian JTF.The suspects also confessed that they were involved in attacks an livestock rustling.Additionally,at about 5.00pm yesterday,troops also arrested Abacha Umar and Umar Babagana at Cattle Market.Preliminary investigation shows that the suspects were from Bama and had participated in various Boko Haram terrorists attacks and cattle rustling.The suspects have been handed over to Joint Investigation Committee,while 18 recovered cows have been handed over to the Cattle Market Committee for screening and identification and subsequent hand over to their rightful owners.
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