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EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing ministers to handover to Permanent Secretaries before Oct 30
The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has issued the circular to implement the Cabinet reshuffle and restructuring of ministers by President Bola Tinubu. WESTERN POST had reported that President Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday as he sacked five ministers, appointed 7 new ministers and merged ministries for efficiency and effective delivery of public…
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Ex-Minister backs FG’s decision to scrap Niger Delta Ministry
By Kunle Sanni Abubakar Momoh, the former Minister of Niger Delta Development, says the federal government’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta is aimed at improving regional development coordination. The news was first shared by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, who confirmed the move in a post on his X account after the commencement of…
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CCB Chair Abdullahi Bello vows to uphold integrity, combat corruption
By Kunle Sanni Abdullahi Bello, the newly appointed Chair of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has pledged to restore the integrity of Nigeria’s public service and ensure accountability among public officials. Bello made this commitment after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. In his remarks, Bello emphasized that the CCB, under…
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CNG is here to stay, Says Minister of Gas, Ekpo
…initiative gains presidential backing, set to expand nationwide By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, has stated that the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is here to stay, describing it as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fuels. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, Ekpo emphasized the government’s commitment to converting most…
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FG establishes Creative Economy Development Fund, Afreximbank commits $200 million
By Kunle Sanni Federal Government has established a Creative Economy Development Fund aimed at providing financial support to creatives, with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) committing $200 million to the initiative. Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, announced the fund’s approval following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. She explained that the fund would allow creatives…
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Tinubu reassigns portfolios for ten cabinet members
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled the portfolios of ten ministers in a bid to enhance the effectiveness of his administration. The changes, announced on Wednesday through a statement by the President on the restructuring of ministers and ministerial portfolios, involve several ministers being moved to new roles across key sectors. Yusuf Tanko Sununu has been reassigned from…
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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Sunday Dare Public Communication Adviser
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has named Sunday Dare as his Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, during a briefing with State House reporters following the Federal Executive Council meeting. Until his recent appointment, Dare, a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, previously…
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Breaking: President Tinubu axes six ministers
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has dismissed six ministers as part of a long-anticipated cabinet reshuffle. The announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, on Wednesday following the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Among the ministers affected are Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism;…
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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu Minister of State Foreign Affairs
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Ojukwu as the minister of state foreign affairs. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on information and strategy said this on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters at the presidential Villa. Bianca, a beauty queen is the wife of late former separatist leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu who was a Nigerian military officer and politician…
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Senate calls for National Summit over Out-Of-School Children
In an attempt to significantly resolve the syndrome of out-of-school children, the Senate has called for a nation summit after briefings with President Bola Tinubu. This resolution was taken during plenary after the submission of report of the Committee on Education (Basic & Secondary) on the compelling need to tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Nigeria. The Chairman of…
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