The Nigerian Army has dissociated itself from publication allegedly being circulated on the Internet that Al–Mustapha has been decorated with rank of Brigadier-General.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a publication on the Internet
about the purported decoration of Major Hamza Al–Mustapha “The Army as a professional force wishes to state that all administrative procedures are guided by extant administrative rules and regulations. “Such as the Armed Forces of Nigeria Harmonised Terms and Conditions among others.
“Army wishes to advice the media to always cross check facts before going to the press, clarification of facts leads to avoidance of misinformation, misinterpretation and sensationalism in reportage,’’ the statement said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Al- Mustapha regained his freedom on Friday after 14 years in detention. A Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos discharged and acquitted him over an alleged conspiracy and murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola on June 4, 1996.
The court had upturned a death sentence handed down on him on Jan. 30, 2013, by Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos High Court. (NAN)
“This
is a historic moment that will resonate in many people’s lives,” said
Culture Minister Maria Miller, whose department was responsible for the
bill.
“I am proud that we have made it happen, and I look forward to the first same sex wedding by next summer.”
Lawmakers in parliament’s lower House of Commons formally approved the bill on Tuesday night, a day after the upper House of Lords gave it the nod.
The queen’s assent, given in her capacity as head of state, was then announced in both chambers of parliament on Wednesday, at which point it became law.
“I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent 1967 that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following acts… Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill,” John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons, told MPs.
The cheers that greeted the news belied the stormy passage that the bill had through parliament, during which many of Cameron’s Conservative lawmakers opposed it. AFP
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/britain-legalises-gay-marriage-as-queen-elizabeth-gives-assent/#sthash.j73kpt8z.dpuf
“I am proud that we have made it happen, and I look forward to the first same sex wedding by next summer.”
Lawmakers in parliament’s lower House of Commons formally approved the bill on Tuesday night, a day after the upper House of Lords gave it the nod.
The queen’s assent, given in her capacity as head of state, was then announced in both chambers of parliament on Wednesday, at which point it became law.
“I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent 1967 that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following acts… Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill,” John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons, told MPs.
The cheers that greeted the news belied the stormy passage that the bill had through parliament, during which many of Cameron’s Conservative lawmakers opposed it. AFP
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/britain-legalises-gay-marriage-as-queen-elizabeth-gives-assent/#sthash.j73kpt8z.dpuf
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