Tag: SGF
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SGF lauds car dealers for contributing N400bn to nation’s GDP
The secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Mustapha has commended car dealers in Nigeria, for contributing N400 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Boss gave the commendation on Friday in Abuja in a statement by Mr Lawrence Ojabo, Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the…
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SGF inaugurates FRSC, NACA, NCPC, 5 other boards
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has inaugurated eight governing boards of federal agencies. The inauguration came a few weeks after the controversies that marred the exercise, after it emerged that some people on the expanded list were actually deceased individuals. The governing boards inaugurated yesterday included the Federal Road…
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[Photos] Osinbajo, Boss Mustapha, Ngige, others attend late Ekwueme’s parade of honour in Abuja
The remains of former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, for the ‘Parade of Honour’ on Monday in Abuja. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, Minister of Labour and Productivity, Sen. Chris Ngige and other top…
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[UPDATED] Former SGF, Babachir Lawal still in EFCC’s custody as grilling continues today
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal is still in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after an eight-hour interrogative session that started on Wednesday night that he (Lawal) was arrested. Lawal’s interrogation by a team of detectives is expected to continue on Thursday (today). He is…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests, detains ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday evening arrested former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal who was suspended last year along with the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke by President Muhammadu Buhari. Details of the arrest by the anti-graft agency is…
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Ex-presidents are entitled by law to get N40m worth vehicle – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has clarified why the government budgeted N40 million for former presidents, instead of buying vehicles as prescribed by law. Mr. Mustapha said the decision was adopted so the former leaders could purchase vehicles they prefer. He said this on Thursday at the 2018 budget defence…
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Why we monetized N40m car allowances to ex-Nigerian leaders – FG
The Federal Government has explained why it decided to monetize the N40m car allowances to former Nigerian leaders instead of buying vehicles as prescribed by law. The explanation was given by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Mr. Mustapha said the decision was adopted so the former leaders could purchase vehicles they…
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Buhari mourns former SGF, Gidado Idris
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Gidado Idris, as a big loss to the nation. The former SGF died on Friday night in Abuja at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Mr. Idris, who hailed from Zaria in Kaduna State, was appointed SGF…
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El-Rufai mourns ex-SGF Idris, says deceased served Nigeria well
Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday described late Alhaji Gidado Idris as a distinguished elder statesman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris, 82 and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), died in Abuja on Friday. In a message of condolence to the family of the former SGF, the governor said…
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Former SGF, Gidado Idris dies at 82
A former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Gidado Idris, is dead. Mr. Idris died at the age of 82, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. He died in Abuja on Friday, and will be buried Saturday. Mr. Idris, who hailed from Zaria in Kaduna state, was appointed SGF in 1993 and retired in 1999…