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Permanent Secretary

Lai Mohammed Eulogises Outgoing Permanent Secretary

Rotimi Ijikanmi Sep 30, 2020 0

The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the outgoing Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ms Grace Gekpe is “a cheerful and hard-working professional”. He noted that Gekpe had contributed immensely to…

Health

‘State House COVID-19 Response Is Strong’ – Presidency Reveals

Ismaila Chafe Aug 19, 2020 0

The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar, has described measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State House as “very strong and solid’’. He also commended medical workers in the clinic for playing crucial roles…

Features

Rivers’ Wike Sacks Permanent Secretary For Flouting COVID-19 Restrictions

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 8, 2020 0

The strongman of Rivers, Governor Nyesom Wike has sacked a permanent secretary for flouting COVID-19 restrictions in the state. Governor Wike ordered the sack of Sunny Okere with immediate effect for flouting state COVID-19 rules and…

Government

Perm Sec, State House, Arabi Mourns as Assassins kill Director

Ismaila Chafe Feb 18, 2020 0

The Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Alhaji Jalal Arabi, has described the killing of Ms Laetitia Dagan, Assistant Director of Administration in the State House, as “a painful loss, not only to her immediate family but also the…

Government

Unknown Gunmen Abducts Perm. Sec. in Nasarawa-CP

Mohammed Baba Busu Feb 16, 2020 0

Alhaji Jibrin Giza, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works in Nasarawa State was in the early hours of Sunday, abducted by yet to be identified gunmen. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bola Longe, confirmed the incident to…

Agriculture

Traditional Institutions Critical to Agricultural Development – Perm Sec

Cecilia Ijuo Feb 11, 2020 0

Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, says traditional institutions has a critical role to play in promoting agricultural transformation in the country. Mu’azu…

Health

Lassa fever: FG commends Kano for Quick Response

Muhammad Nur Tijani Jan 27, 2020 0

The Federal Government has commended Kano State Government for taking proactive measures to curb Lassa fever in the state. SEE ALSO: Borno: Wife of Boko Haram/ISWAP leader, Zainab Usman nabbed “We can see that the level of the state…

Ticker

FG, States and LGs share N635.8bn in November-FAAC

Mustapha Sumaila Dec 19, 2019 0

Alhaji Isa Dutse, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the Federal, States and Local Governments had shared the sum of N635.8 billion for the month of November. SEE ALSO:…

Government

Fayemi reinstates 5 Perm Secs sacked by Fayose, to get salary arrears

Ariwodola Idowu Nov 20, 2018 1

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has ordered the reinstatement of all the five Permanent Secretaries that were retired in 2014 by the immediate past administration of Mr Ayodele Fayose. Their reinstatement was made known in a statement…

Government

FG redeploys 4 Permanent Secretaries

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 24, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday approved the redeployment of four federal permanent secretaries to various ministries. Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), made this known in a statement in Abuja.…

Government

Niger Govt. spends N290m to construct auditorium — Perm Sec

Aminu Mohammed Sep 1, 2018 0

The Niger Government says it has spent N290 million to construct an auditorium at the College of Nursing Science Kontagora. Dr Makum Sidi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Niger, announced this in an interview with the…

Metro

Osun State Permanent Secretary’s son Commits Suicide

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 23, 2018 0

An Osun state former Permanent secretary's son committed suicide after he could no longer make ends meet for himself. The former Permanent secretary Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor of Osun State, Mrs Olufunke …

Government

NASS appoints 7 new permanent secretaries

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 30, 2017 0

The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of seven new permanent secretaries. They include the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Adamu Abdulkadir and Mr Giwa Ahonkahi, Deputy Clerk…

Government

Osinbajo inaugurates 15 Perm Secs

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 16, 2017 0

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday inaugurated 15 permanent secretaries and promptly also announced their various ministries. Osinbajo made the deployment during the inauguration which preceded the weekly Federal Executive…

Government

Reps overule Buhari on Permanent Secretary tenure extension

Jide Mar 31, 2017

The House of Representatives has overruled President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to extend the tenure of a retired Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Jamila Shu’ara while directing that she should cease to be a civil…

Government

Perm. Secs, directors to account for expenses on ghost workers — Kogi govt.

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 20, 2017

Permanent secretaries and directors will be made to answer for the billions of naira spent on 8, 879 ghost workers recently uncovered in the payroll of Kogi, the government has said. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to…

Government

Investigation: Senate threatens arrest of Works Permanent Secretary

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 12, 2017

The Senate Committee on Works has threatened that henceforth the committee would order for the arrest of individuals who failed to honour its invitations. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano), issued the threat at…

Metro

FG recovers 40 new SUVs, other vehicles from Perm Sec

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 29, 2016

The Federal Government says it has recovered 40 brand new SUVs and other vehicles from a former Permanent Secretary who single-handedly appropriated the vehicles to himself when he left office. The Minister of Information and Culture,…

Government

Patience Jonathan Earned N700,000 Monthly As Bayelsa Perm Sec – EFCC

Jide Oct 23, 2016

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are leaving no stone unturned in their investigations into the alleged corruption cases against former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. According to the EFCC, Mrs Jonathan earned…