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An 18-year-old pregnant housewife, Khadija Adamu, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for beating her five-year-old step-daughter to death for defecating on her body.
He spent eight days attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India and held talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for a follow-up discussion to address “specific, salient issues within the bilateral relationship” after conversations held during a visit by the UAE Ambassador to him at the State House in Abuja.
For 12 days, also in September, he was away for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the United States, and other outings.
During the period, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who could have presided over FEC meetings, was in Havana where he represented the president at the G77+China Leaders’ Summit from September 15 to 17.
President Tinubu returned to Abuja on September 29 ahead of the 63rd Independence Anniversary.
FEC meetings were held weekly by past administrations.
Meanwhile, the three ministers recently confirmed by the Senate – Balarabe Abbas Lawal (Kaduna), Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Kwara) and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo) – are also waiting to be inaugurated, though a source at the Presidency said they would be sworn in at the next cabinet meeting.
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