Meet Tinubu’s new SGF, George Akume
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made some critical appointments since the May 29, 2023 inauguration. On Friday, he appointed George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Here are seven things to know about Akume: According to Vanguard, Akume was born on 27th December 1953 and hails from Wannune Tarka Council Area of Benue State.
Governor Fintiri Appoints Awwal Tukur as Secretary to the State Government in Adamawa State
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has made key appointments within his administration, with Awwal Tukur being named as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Additionally, Edgar Amos has been appointed as the Chief of Staff. These appointments were officially announced on Wednesday by Fintiri's Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou.
Award of Excellence to the CG NSCDC
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: IN COMMENDATION OF THE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF THE NSCDC COMMANDANT GENERAL, DR AHMED ABUBAKAR AUDI MNI, OFR . THE SENATE & GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NASSARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI; PRESENTED THE NSCDC CG AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE DURING HER 7TH CONVOCATION LECTURE.
Edo State University Graduates First Set Of Medical Students
Edo State University has graduated first set of medical students in the Faculty of Medicine. According to punchng.com, 34 students, the first set of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery were inducted. Dr. Tajudeen Sanusi, the Registrar of the Medgial and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), performed the induction and oath-taking ceremony.
Today's Headlines:Tinubu Set To Return To Nigeria Today, Adeleke Dissolves Uniosun Governing Council
Tinubu Set To Return To Nigeria Today Barring last minute changes, “President-elect” Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Nigeria today, Saturday, from Europe, where he has been on medical treatment in France particularly. Top sources, who confided in SaharaReporters, stated that Tinubu was preparing to return to the country today, Saturday ahead of the one-week different activities lined up for his inauguration on May 29.
Ortom Appoints Acting Statistician-General, Benue State Bureau of Statistics
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has approved the appointment of Kumafan Dzaan as the Acting Statistician-General of the, Benue State Bureau of Statistics. In the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Ijohor says the appointment takes effect from May 18th, 2023.
Meet Tinubu’s new SGF, George Akume
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recently made significant appointments, including the selection of George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Here are some key facts about Akume: he was born on December 27, 1953, and is from Wannune Tarka Council Area in Benue State.
Achieving Universal Health Coverage For All Nigerians Is Focus Of Our Health Reform, Says Osinbajo
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL NIGERIANS IS FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH REFORM, SAYS OSINBAJO *VP presents Presidential Health Reform Committee report to Buhari *Universal Health Coverage for 55m Nigerians is minimum target *Establishment of National Tertiary Health Institutions Commission planned *National Quality and Healthcare Standards Commission too
Today's Headlines: EFCC arrests popular Tiktok musician; Edo set up task force to tackle fuel crisis
EFCC arrests popular Tiktok musician Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a popular Tiktok musician, Crown Uzama (known as ShalliPopi) and his manager, Ajayi Hafeez (known as 21 Badda) for alleged internet-related fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Today's Headlines: Court adjourns Atiku’s petition against Tinubu to May 22; LP Crises: Court Lifts Suspension On Abure
Court adjourns Atiku’s petition against Tinubu to May 22 Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers The Presidential Election Petition Court on Saturday adjourned the pre-hearing of the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to Monday, May 22, 2023, for continuation of pre-hearing.
I Have No Rift With Gov-elect, Wike Says
According to VanguardNews, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday donated half a billion naira as a parting gift from his government to the PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), owned by former Governor Peter Odili. Wike announced the donation in Obigbo, Obigbo Local Government Area, where he unveiled the PUMS Teaching Hospital, where university founder and Wike's mentor Odili took his name after the outgoing governor, whom he again described as the best governor Nigeria has ever had had.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun Has Approved the Dissolution of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Governing Council
According to a news published by daily Post Nigeria, The Governing Board has been dissolved, Daily Post reported, and it is effective right away. The announcement of the dissolution was made in a statement dated May 19, 2023, and signed by Samuel Ayanleye Aina, Head of Service for Osun State.
Resident doctors insist on 200% salary increase demand
According to Punch, the CONMESS salary structure must be increased by at least 200%, according to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. Additionally, they urged that the government honor the associated allowances they had specified in a letter to the government dated July 7, 2022.
Today's Headlines: President-Elect Tinubu Returns From Europe, Jonathan Commissions Taraba Flyover
President-elect Tinubu Returns From Europe Photo credit: Leadership News President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has returned from Europe where he had been on a working visit for 10 days. Tinubu’s jet touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday afternoon.
Today's Headlines: Seun Kuti’s Concert In Spain Cancelled As Nigerian Police Continue Detention; I’m Still In Shock Of My Record — Hilda
Seun Kuti’s Concert In Spain Cancelled Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, will be unable to attend his concert in Majorca Island, Spain, today (Saturday) as the Nigeria Police Force continue to detain him, all in a bid to find incriminating evidence on him.
Today's Headlines: Buhari, Malami Shun Suit Seeking To Stop Tinubu's Inauguration;Atiku To Call 100
Buhari, Malami Shun Suit Seeking To Stop Tinubu's Inauguration Photo Credit: The Nation President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami on Friday shunned the hearing appeal filed by an Abuja-based lawyer, Ambrose Owuru seeking to among others to stop Tinubu’s inauguration.
Today's Headlines: Alex Otti, not sacked by Court – Aide; Buhari launches 40MW capacity Gombe dam
Alex Otti, not sacked by Court – Aide Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, on Friday, urged the public to disregard the purported sack of his principal by a Federal High Court in Kano.
Today's Headline: Corrupt Political Leaders Planning To Flee Nigeria Before May 29 – EFCC; BAT, Fayemi, Others laud Nollywood, Seek Quality Documentation
Some Corrupt Political Leaders Planning To Flee Nigeria Before May 29 – Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC Alerts International Partners Photo Credit: Sahara Reporters The commission in a release obtained by SaharaReporters noted that it was “working in close collaboration with its international partners to frustrate these escape plans, and bring those involved to justice.”
President Buhari Chairs Last FEC Meeting 5 Days To Handing Over
Picture Source: Google President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the valedictory Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting of his administration. According to a report by THE GUARDIAN, the last session of FEC takes place at the Aso Rock president Villa, Abuja. In the report, it was stated that the reason for the meeting was so that members of the Federal Executive Council can put finishing touches to their activities while in office.
Uniosun governing council dissolved by Governor Adeleke
Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has disbanded the State University's Governing Council, which was headed by Mallam Yusuf Alli, SAN. A letter sent by the State's Head of Service, Leye Aina, on Friday and acquired by Vanguard, included consent for the dissolution.