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Senate Appoints Orji Kalu Chairman South East devt commission

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The Senate has appointed Orji Kalu (APC, Abia-North) as the chairman of the Senate Committee on the newly established South-East Development Commission.

The commission is one of the regional development bodies recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced Kalu’s appointment during Tuesday’s plenary session.

Before this new role, the former Abia State governor chaired the Senate Committee on Privatisation.

Additionally, Senator Ken Eze (Ebonyi Central) was named the vice chairman of the committee.

Akpabio noted that other committee members would be announced in due course.

With this appointment, Kalu—who also chaired the screening ad hoc committee on regional development commissions for the North-West and South-East—is expected to lead the SEDC in overseeing its mandate, which includes civil restitution, erosion control, security restoration, infrastructure development, and other regional initiatives.

The Senate had earlier confirmed the SEDC board following the consideration of Kalu’s report.

The 18-member board will be chaired by Dr. Emeka Nworgu, while Hon. Mark Okoye will serve as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

The committee is expected to drive the implementation of the commission’s objectives and ensure the development of the South-East region.

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Benjamin Hundeyin Takes Over As New Force PRO

The IGP urged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of experience in communications and security to further strengthen the image of the Nigeria Police Force and sustain robust relations with the public.

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

He takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who served as Force PRO until his redeployment.

Hundeyin, a graduate of English Language from Lagos State University, also holds a Master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.

He further obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.

The new FPRO is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a Member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).

A seasoned communicator, Hundeyin previously served as the Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and later at the Lagos State Police Command.

He was also part of Nigeria’s contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan, in 2020, and at different times worked at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as Administration Officer in the Public Relations Department.

The IGP urged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of experience in communications and security to further strengthen the image of the Nigeria Police Force and sustain robust relations with the public.

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BREAKING: Iconic Italian Fashion Designer, Giorgio Armani Dies at 91

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The legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday.

“With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the fashion house said in a statement.

The fashion house said that Armani “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones”, noting that he remained committed to his craft until the very end.

“Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-evolving projects both existing and in progress,” the statement read.

Ohibaba.com reports that Armani founded his eponymous label in 1975, revolutionising global fashion with his trademark sleek, understated designs.

His style soon became synonymous with elegance and sophistication, extending beyond clothing into lifestyle, interiors, fragrances, and luxury accessories.

Over the decades, Armani dressed Hollywood stars, world leaders, and athletes, building a global empire that redefined Italian fashion on the world stage.

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BREAKING: Tinubu proceeds on holidays, departs Abuja for UK, France

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave.

The president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a terse statement.

According to him, the vacation will last 10 working days.

He explained that Tinubu will spend the period between “France and the United Kingdom and then return to the country”.

This is coming barely two weeks after the president returned from Brazil.

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