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JUST IN: Wike Assumes Office as FCT Minister
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, has assumed official duties as the Minister of Federal Capital Territory with the minister of state, Mariya Mahmud. They arrived at FCTA at about 1:20 pm after the swearing-in ceremony at the
El-Rufai Withdraws Interest In Ministerial Appointment, Recommends Replacement
Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has decided against joining President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to sources in the presidency, Mr. El-Rufai informed President Tinubu during a meeting on Tuesday that he was no longer interested in becoming
Buhari To Swear In Ministers-Designate Wednesday As Retreat Ends
*Portfolios to be announced too The two-day retreat hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari has come to an end on Tuesday, with a charge from the President to the Ministers-designate to rise to the challenging responsibilities of Ministerial office. The second
How Solomon Dalung Becomes the Victim of His Own Failings
The recently released list of ministerial appointments expectedly drew polarizing comments from Nigerians. While some reserved praise for the president, others gave him knocks for mostly appointing those who supported his second term bid. However, in every division there is
Buhari’s cabinet: Tinubu Men Begin moves to Stop Ambode’s Nomination, May Petition EFCC
There are indications that the immediate past governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, may be part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s next cabinet. It has, however, been gathered that party men loyal to the National Leader of the ruling party, Asiwaju
Baru vs Kachikwu: Oil Moguls Back Petroleum Minister – Tunde Ayeni And Peer Align Against NNPC Boss
There is no gainsaying Baru has stung the giants of the oil industry, from their peaceful repose, as he engages Kachikwu in a no holds barred war of ego, power and words. SocietyGists reports that petroleum industry giants, Tunde Ayeni
FIRS Seals Ex-Minister, Kenneth Gbagi’s Hotel Over N15m Tax Debt
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has sealed the premises of the Golden Tulip hotel, owned by Kenneth Gbagi, a former Minister of State for Education. The hotel, located at Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state, owes
Kayode Fayemi to Purchase 38 Nissan Vehicles for N328m
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development says N328 million is earmarked to purchase 38 Nissan Hillux vehicles for 36 states and the FCT to improve mining surveillance. The minister said this at the unveiling of the
Things to Know About APC Chieftain’s Daughter who Got Nominated for Grammy
Nigerian was nominated for the 2017 Grammy awards. While Nigerians were celebrating Wizkid’s feat, Faridah Seriki, better known as Kah-Lo, quietly took to her Instagram page to share the news of her nomination. “Oluwa did it! Riton has all the
MTN: Senate indicts Buhari’s Minister, Stanbic IBTC, Standard Chartered Bank, Citi Bank, Diamond Bank
The Senate on Tuesday directed its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to investigate the alleged illegal repatriation of $13.9 billion by MTN through its bankers between 2006 and 2016 to its home country, South Africa. Indicted by
