By Goodluck Ikiebe In a rare privilege,President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the substantive Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) on Friday, 19th May, 2023. Madein, Director of Finance and Accounts in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, is replacing the […]
Month: May 2023
Otti Reacts To Kano Court Judgement On Candidacy
…..says inauguration sacrosanct Abia State Governor-Elect ,Alex Otti says his inauguration as governor of Abia State on May 29 remains despite court judgement voiding his candidacy Otti’s statement followed viral speculation and interpretation of nullification of his candidacy and that of the Labour Party candidates in the state and Kano […]
Inauguration: Federal Secretariat To Be Cordoned Off May 26-29.
Ahead of the May 29 inauguration, the Federal Government says that the Federal Secretariat in Abuja will be cordoned off by security agencies from Friday May 26 to Monday 29 May,2023. A statement issued by Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, for Head of the Federal Civil Service […]
Nigerian Government Releases Activities For May 29 Inauguration.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is set to confer the highest National Honours on the country’s “President-elect”, Bola Tinubu, and his vice, Kashim Shettima on 25th of May, 2023. This is amidst the ongoing petitions against the declaration of Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 […]
Breaking: JAMB MAKES UTME Compulsory for Direct Entry Admission.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates seeking direct entry admission into any Nigerian university are now to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board in a statement issued by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol Unit,Mr Fabian Benjamin made the announcement on Thursday. He said, […]
Senator Lamai Foundation To Hold Lecture on Setting Agenda For The Tenth National Assembly in Nigeria.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Board and Management of Senator Lamai Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization, has concluded plans to hold a memorial lecture in honour of Senator Ekpemoriri. A. Lamai, a Senator in the first republic. One of the Cordinators, Comrade Moses Momoh, quoted the Executive Director, Chief Richard Lamai, […]
Nigeria’s Sports Minister Charges Scrabble Federation On Grassroot Development.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Sports and Youth Development Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare, has charged the Scrabble Federation of Nigeria to hunt for talents at the grassroots with a view to retaining their present status at global competitions. The Minister gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja when he received a […]
EFCC Accuses Zamfara Outgoing governor of Stealing over N70Bn.
The Economic and Finance Crimes Commission EFCC has accused Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State of stealing more than N70BN from the coffers of the state. The accusation comes just a few days after Matawalle spoke Against the EFCC accusing the agency of corruption and selective profiling and prosecution […]
10th NASS Leadership : Group To Endorse Senate President And Speaker Next Week.
By Goodluck Ikiebe A political pressure group, APC Association of Ex- Councillors and Political Appointees in Nigeria, has concluded plans to unveil the right persons to occupy the leadership positions at the 10th National Assembly. The decision was reached after a meeting of the Association held on the16th May 2023 […]
United States Government Extends Olive Branch To Nigeria’s President Elect.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has assured Nigerian President-elect, Bola Tinubu, of the U.S. commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. Blinken, in a statement by U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, said he called the President-elect on Tuesday to discuss […]