Tag: Minister
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That Tinubu’s hide-and-seek from ministerial lobbyists – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Nothing Nigerians haven’t heard, or seen happen in Nigeria. Thanks to former self-styled Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who says, “Nigeria is a country where anything goes.”
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Finally, Speaker Abbas unveils 134 Standing Cttees, as House adjourns till September
…as ex-governors Ibori, El-rufai children bag juicy committees The Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has announced names of chairmen and deputies of 134 Standing Committees for the tenth House of Representatives. Abbas disclosed the constitution of the Committees and the various chairs on Thursday at plenary. Some first timers got very juicy committees like…
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(Just In) Tinubu’s cabinet: Wike, El-Rufai, Pate, Edun, others make ministerial list
FORMER Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, his Rivers State counterpart Nyesom Wike and eminent medical scholar Ali Pate are on the list of ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it was learnt this morning. Also nominated for cabinet positions are legal luminary Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); an economist Olawale Edun, banker…
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Appoint FCT native as Minister- group urges Tinubu
A group under the aegis of Young People’s Initiative for Credible Leadership (YPICL), an advocacy organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider a Federal Capital Territory person for the position of minister.
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Just In: Ex-Minister of FCT, Ajose-Adeogun is dead
The first Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, has passed on. He was aged 96. A member of the Ajose-Adeogun family, Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun, said Chief Ajose-Adeogun died on Saturday, July 1, 2023. An accomplished oil and gas professional, the deceased had an unforgettable impact in the real estate sector in…
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Group urges Tinubu to appoint Umahi as minister for works and transport
A professional group in the South East geo-political zone under the aegis of South East Professionals has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint former governor of Ebonyi State Senator Dave Umahi as Minister for Works and Transport in his administration.
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I am the most sued minister – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says he is the most sued minister in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister stated this in Abuja at a send-forth dinner organised
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Work till May 29th – Buhari tells all Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all his ministers to continue to work until May 29 when the resident-elect Bola Tinubu will be inaugurated as his successor. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed made this known on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Protest: Apo traders block FCT Minister’s gate
Angry members of the Apo Traders Association (ATASS), on Tuesday blocked the main entrance gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister’s office.
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Alleged N22bn fraud: EFCC arrests ex-Power Minister, Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman over alleged N22 billion fraud. Competent sources revealed that the former minister was arrested on Wednesday and detained at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja.