According to the cable, embattled head of service, Winifred Oyo- It's has returned to work She is reported to have returned to her desk on Thursday following President Muhammadu Buhari's rejection of her offer to retire early, Oyo-Ita had last weekend sent in her letter directly to the president following pressure mounted on her to… Continue reading WINIFRED OYO-ITA RETURNS TO WORK_Ada Nkong

MINISTERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND THEIR PORTFOLIOS Abia Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah Minister of State Mines and Steel Development Adamawa Muhammadu Musa Bello Minister of Federal Capital Territory Akwa Ibom Sen. Godswill Akpabio Minister of Niger Delta Anambra Dr. Chris N. Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment Anambra Sharon O. Ikeazor Minister of… Continue reading DISTRIBUTION OF MINISTERS BY STATES_Ada Nkong

Despite allegations aimed at ending his ministerial career, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi has retained his portfolio as Minister of transportation, just as Aviation has been unmerged from Transport. Hadi Sirika is now Minister of Aviation while Saraki is Minister of State Transportation. Lai Mohammed returned also as Minister of information and culture while Raji Fashola… Continue reading AMAECHI RETURNS AS MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION, LAI MOHAMMED OTHERS INAUGURATED_Ada Nkong

The head of service Winifred Oyo-Ita who has been facing charges with the EFCC and was rumoured to have resigned was sighted at the swearing in ceremony for Ministers at the Villa today. Among the top government officials already present inside the Council Chambers, venue of the event is the Head of Service, Mrs Winifred… Continue reading OYO-ITA PRESENT AT MINISTERS SWEARING IN_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved replacements for heads of Federal Government agencies that were recently appointed as ministers. A statement by the president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday, said Sen. Basheer Garba Mohammed was appointed Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons. Mohammed replaces Sadiya Umar Farouk, a… Continue reading FEDERAL AGENCIES GET NEW HEADS_Ada Nkong

President Buhari has tasked the ministers designate to ensure efficient running of the ministries and agencies under them. The president spoke at the opening of the retreat organized for the 43 ministers designate, presidential aides and other top government functionaries at the state house. " I congratulate all the new comers who your country has… Continue reading PRESIDENT BUHARI TASKS MINISTER DESIGNATES ON EFFICIENCY_Ada Nkong

The ad hoc Welfare Committee set up by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has recommended the purchase of foreign SUV cars worth N 5.5 billion for senators. The panel which is headed by Senator Abubakar Kyari was constituted immediately after the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly. A source said the panel rejected… Continue reading SENATE TO PURCHASE FOREIGN SUVS FOR N5.5 BILLION_Ada Nkong

A change of name has occurred for the Nigerian Prison service with the signing of a bill for Nigerian correctional service into law today. The Act repeals the Nigerian Prisons Service Act. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this to State House correspondent in Abuja on… Continue reading NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICE BECOMES NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE_Ada Nkong