Senate had confirmed Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff
GoldenNewsNg gathered that the Senate has confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff.
The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.
The President of the Senate had on June 2, referred the request of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for Yahaya’s confirmation to the committees.
The Defence Committee which is chaired by Wamakko was mandated to be the lead panel to screen the newly appointed Army Chief.
Meanwhile, Scarcity Of Brooms Hit Cross River State As APC Orders 3 Million Bunches
GoldenNewsNg gathered that scarcity of brooms has hit Cross River State after the All Progressives Congress (APC) ordered a huge supply of the item.
The broom which is the symbol of the APC is said to have become scarce in the market after APC ordered three million bunches in the state to welcome new entrants into the party.
