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Permanent Secretaries

Buhari Appoints 12 New Permanent Secretaries

Okon Okon Jun 16, 2020 0

President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. SEE ALSO: Protests Erupt in Katsina Over incessant Killings by Bandits Dr Folasade Yem-Esan, Head of the Civil Service…

Metro

COVID-19: Body of Perm Secs donates toiletries to Nigerians

Okon Okon Mar 31, 2020 0

The body of Permanent Secretaries has donated some toiletries as part of effort to assist the Federal Government in the fight against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in the country. SEE ALSO: Hong Kong: 3 Men Jailed for Breaching…

Politics

8 Reinstated Rivers Perm Sects Plead for Portfolios

Precious Akutamadu Feb 17, 2020 0

Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios. They also resolved to continue to report at their…

Government

Gov. Makinde Inaugurates 5 Permanent Secretaries

David Adeoye Feb 11, 2020 0

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Tuesday inaugurated five newly appointed permanent secretaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the inauguration took place at the executive chamber of the governor’s…

Opinion

Shunning politics of vendetta, Governor Abiodun’s giant strides

John Ogunsemore Jan 15, 2020 0

Last week, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun dazed majority of Ogun residents when he upheld the last minute appointments of the immediate past administration. The appointments consist of 21 Permanent Secretaries and over 1,000…

Government

Ganduje Approves Redeployment of Permanent Secretaries

Tukur Muntari Dec 21, 2019 0

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the redeployment of Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service for a more robust and result-oriented public service. This is contained in a statement by Abba Anwar, the…

Government

Buhari sacks Oyo-ita, appoints Yemi-Esan as Acting Head of Service

Adefemola Akintade Sep 19, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-ita as Head of Service for the Federal Civil service. Buhari replaced Oyo-ita with Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan who is to assume the role of Acting Head of the Federal Civil…

News

Ganduje appoints 11 female Permanent Secretaries

Tukur Muntari May 28, 2019 0

The Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of 11 women as Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service. A statement by the commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, in…

Government

Drama in Ebonyi: Senior civil servants fail to recite national anthem during interview

Samuel Oduoye May 8, 2019 0

The oral interview for permanent secretary candidates in Ebonyi state turned hilarious on Tuesday when some of them could not recite the national anthem and answer questions about the capital of states. The televised oral interview…

Government

Ganduje sacks all Permanent Secretaries in Kano state

Tukur Muntari May 3, 2019 0

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Thursday relieved all Permanent Secretaries in the state of their duties with immediate effect. In a statement signed by the Kano State Head of Service, Muhammad Awwal Na’iya on Thursday, the…

Government

Buhari swears-in 7 new Permanent Secretaries

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 20, 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in the remaining seven permanent Secretaries out of the 22 appointed earlier in the year. The inauguration preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting and had the cabinet members and…

World

Nigeria takes over from Zambia as Chair, AU Peace and Security Council

Uju Jul 2, 2017 0

Nigeria has officially assumed the one-month rotational chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC). Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, took over from Susan Sikaneta, the Permanent…

Government

Gov. Ikpeazu of Abia dissolves cabinet

Uju Jun 17, 2017

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has dissolved the state executive council. The dissolution was contained in a statement signed and posted on the state government’s official website by the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Onyii Wamah…

Metro

Railway concession will reduce transportation cost, say Perm. Sec. others, union disagrees

Uju May 26, 2017

The Federal Ministry of Transportation and some stakeholders have said that the concession of the narrow gauge railway lines will reduce transportation cost but the railway workers union have disagreed with this view. In an interview…

Government

Gov. Ortom gives out vehicles to 13 permanent secretaries

Ayo Nov 22, 2016

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Tuesday gave out Sport Utility Vehicles to 13 permanent secretaries to facilitate their work. Ortom, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde at the presentation ceremony, said…

Government

Kidnapped Osun Permanent Secretary, others, regain freedom

Owolabi Oluwasegun Apr 25, 2016 0

The Permanent Secretary, Osun Ministry of Finance, Mrs Adebimpe Ogunlumade, who was kidnapped on Friday along other two officials, have been released on Sunday. The two other officials released along with the permanent secretary are: a…

Government

Wike Retires 14 Perm Secs From State Civil Service

Anthony Nov 21, 2015 0

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has retired 14 permanent secretaries from the State Civil Service with immediate effect. Wike, who made this announcement on Friday through a statement signed by his Special Assistant on…

Government

GALLERY: President Buhari Swears In 16 Out Of 18 New Permanent Secretaries

Jide Nov 13, 2015 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sworn in sixteen out the eighteen newly appointed Permanent Secretaries at the State House

Government

President Buhari Warns Perm Secs Against Corrupt Practices, Incompetence

Anthony Nov 13, 2015 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the newly sworn in Permanent Secretaries that his administration would not condone any excesses, incompetence, indifference or corrupt practices in the civil service. He further said he will hold…

Government

Ambode Swears-in 19 New Permanent Secretaries, Urges them to Uphold Excellence

Jumoke Aug 5, 2015 0

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has sworn in 19 new permanent secretaries with a charge to uphold excellence in the centre of excellence. In a short address at the ceremony at the State House, Ikeja, Ambode said “Any ministry…

Government

Many Permanent Secretaries Should Have Retired – Wike

Jumoke Jul 17, 2015 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that many permanent secretaries in the civil service have outlived their usefulness therefore new appointments must be made. Wike said this during the swearing in of the new Head of Service…