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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TWO AGENCIES . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TWO AGENCIES  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Innocent Bariate Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA). The President has also approved the appointment of Prince Ebitimi Amgbare as the Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA). Dr. Barikor is an academic and politician. He was a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015, while Prince Amgbare is a retired naval officer and former commissioner in Bayelsa State. The President expects that the new heads of these important agencies will discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to the nation and unfailing adherence to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and excellent service to the people of Nigeria. Chief Ajuri Ngelale  Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity

READ HOW A NIGERIAN STUDENT WAS RECENTLY HIT WITH A IRON ROD IN SOUTH INDIA.{PHOTO}

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                                                        A 23 year old Nigerian student has been hit with an iron rod in a suspected racist attack in Hydeeabad,south India just days after Africans protested increasing cases of racism targeting blacks in the Asian country.Damilola Kazeem was allegedly hit by a man described as his neighbour following an argument over the use of a parking space in the area.The suspect was subsequently detained.The Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asked local authorities to probe the matter which came on heels of African diplomats cancelling African Day celebrations.The ninstry's spokesperson tweeted ''Reports of a Nigerian student injured in Hyderabad: EAM {External Affairs Ministry } @Sushmaswaraj,has urgently sought report from state govt,is monitoring the case''.Emmanuel Omurunga,chairman of the African Students Association in the state of Telangana,said: ''The situation in India is no longer safe for us.Even t

NIGERIAN ARMY RECENTLY KILLED 2 BOKO HARAM IN SAMBISA FOREST.{PHOTOS}

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                      Following information of suspected Boko Haram elements crossing point across Maiduguri-Bulsbulin-Damboa road,troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion,both of 25 Task Force Brigade,staged a deliberate ambush against the terrorists logistics elements on motorcycles and bicycles crossing from Sambisa forest to Alagatno general area around Nyaleri yesterday night.During the operation,the troops killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists,wounded several others and recovered some arms,ammunitions and items.Specifically,they recovered 1 AK-47 Assault rifle,with registration number 27875,1 hand grenade,4 AK-47 magazines loaded with ammunition,assorted food items,sex enhancing drugs,such as Viagra,foot wears and bathroom slippers.Others include 3 motorcycles,5 rechargeable lamps and 5 litres of Kerosene.As well as military uniforms,amongst other things.From all indications,the terrorists attempted to resupply and sell the items to other terrorists hibernating elsewhere afte