Permanent Secretary

September 24, 2017

Days of godfatherism over – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the era of “godfatherism’’ is over. Highlights: The minister stated this in Abuja on Sunday at a thanksgiving reception by the newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Culture, Ms Grace Gekpe. Represented by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director... Read More

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August 18, 2017

Sure-P fraud: Court orders perm sec to forfeit N664m, hotel

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sums of N664,475,246.6 and $137,680.1, allegedly diverted from the Sure-P programme by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Clement Onubuogo. The court ordered Onubuogo to forfeit a Mansion, located at Ikom Quarters, Issele-Azagba in Delta State... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode swears-in new permanent secretary

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode was present as a new addition to the Body of Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State Mrs. Fiyinfoluwa Adenike Ogunbanke was sworn in. The number of substantive Directors that have risen to the level of Permanent Secretary in the past two years is now 38. At the swearing-in, Ambode said; “It is always a... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF | Reps summon finance minister over oil contract breaches | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF – YNaija Presidential economic team meet over 2017 budget funding – YNaija Gunmen demand N70m for relaease of Ondo Perm Sec – YNaija Why we suspended probe on Emir Sanusi – Kano agency – YNaija Reps summon... Read More

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Gunmen demand N70m for release of Ondo Perm Sec

The Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Niran Ikuomola, and his driver have been abducted by some armed men on Sunday. The due were arrested on Lokoja/Abuja Expressway when the PS was on his way to Abuja for an official assignment. Speaking with newsmen in Akure on Monday on the incident,... Read More

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Fayose suspends Permanent Secretary, 3 others

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suspended the Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Oludare Abegunde. Abegunde was suspended alongside three other high-ranking officers in the ministry for alleged incompetence and mismanagement of government farmlands. This was after the governor inspected some government-owned farmlands situated at Emerin... Read More

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State House perm sec not on suspension – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency on Friday said the Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi is not on suspension as widely reported. According to a statement by the Deputy Director (Information), Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye, the permanent secretary is also not under any probe. “The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Jalal Arabi, is not on suspension... Read More

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Buhari has no power to extend perm sec tenure – Reps

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari lacked the power to extend the tenure of a Permanent Secretary who had served out her full service length. The committee on Basic Education said it was illegal for the president to extend the tenure of Permanent Secretary, Ministry ofEducation, Dr. Jamila... Read More

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House of Reps summons perm sec over extension of service

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives has again summoned the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara over extension of service. Shu’ara, 61, was deemed to have retired from the civil service in February, 2016. However, she had claimed during a 2017 budget defence session with the House that President... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Ogun state permanent secretary dies after swearing-in

A permanent secretary in the Ogun State civil service has died barely 48 hours after being sworn into office, Premium Times reports. Olubunmi Odumusi died in her sleep on Friday night at the age of 57, according to her family said. Before her death, the deceased had a prolonged battle with cancer which she paid huge sums... Read More

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November 19, 2015

Ex-Permanent Secretary in EFCC custody over N500m SURE-P fraud

The former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Nkechi Ejele, is the latest guest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ejele was interrogated on Thursday, by the EFCC for her role in the alleged N500 million misapplication of funds meant for the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). The SURE-P funds was appropriated... Read More

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November 12, 2015

5 of 17 retired permanent secretaries involved in corruption scandal

Five of the 17 federal permanent secretaries, who were compulsorily retired by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, may face trial for involvement in corruption. One of the retired senior civil servants has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission(ICPC). Another one is alleged to have embezzled public funds, which he used for exotic... Read More

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October 31, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Nigeria can’t pay 42 ministers | PDP, rebrand or die | Emir of Borgu dies in Germany | More stories

Orubebe charged to court over N70 million bribe. This Day APC takes a swipe at PDP, says it should re-brand or die. Leadership Emir of Borgu passes on in German hospital. This Day PDP says senators walk out at Amaechi confirmation signals stand against corruption. Leadership Governor Ayade suspends permanent secretary over ban of morning... Read More

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El Rufai retires 20 permanent secretaries

Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El Rufai has retired 20 permanent secretaries from the Kaduna state civil service and the appointment of new officials to fill some positions in his government. In a statement signed by his spokesman Samuel Aruwan on Tuesday in Kaduna, he said the reason for retiring the permanent secretaries was to... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ suspends Perm Sec of Foreign Affairs ministry, Kebbi HoA impeaches Speaker, Senate passes 2015 budget without provision for fuel subsidy, and more

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, has been suspended by the Federal Government. Sheni was suspended due to the unauthorized recall of the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa. Apparently, Sheni did not get clearance from the president before inviting the country’s charge d’Affairs in South Africa for consultation. YNaija The Senate on... Read More

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Tunji Olaopa: Taking youth development to the next level

by Tunji Olopa What is the nature of the youth strategy required to harness the youth in Nigeria? What is to be done is clear: We need youth development programmes and value proposition, as well as an execution framework, around which a paradigmatic value reorientation and platforms of engagement can be achieved It is a... Read More

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September 5, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Nigerian businessman accused of $5million oil scam in Zambia

by Stanley Azuakola Zambian authorities believe that a Nigerian, George Anyiam-Osigwe, has exported our brand of subsidy fraud to that country. At a time when Nigerians are still coming to terms with the extent of fraud which characterised the subsidy regime in the country, Anyiam-Osigwe has been accused in faraway Zambia of duping the government... Read More

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August 11, 2012

Teacher plunges to death while plucking fruit for girlfriend

by Mayowa Salami It was a tragic end to a love story for a teacher based in Calabar, Cross River State, simply identified as Eddy, who reportedly fell from a tree while trying to pluck a pear fruit for his girlfriend. The man, who was a teacher at the Federal Housing Estate Secondary School, Calabar,... Read More

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Put first ladies in the constitution – Dame Patience Jonathan

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has made a case for the recognition of the role of the first lady in the nation’s Constitution. She said this after being sworn-in alongside 17 others as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. She said if the role of the first lady... Read More

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No big deal – Soyinka sees no problem with Patience Jonathan’s appointment as she is sworn-in

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will tomorrow be sworn in as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. Her appointment, which was made along seventeen others, by the state government has drawn widespread negative reaction from different quarters describing the gesture as an attempt to garner favour from the... Read More

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“In the best interest of our state” – Bayelsa defends appointment of Patience Jonathan as Permanent Secretary

by Adeniyi Abdul The Bayelsa State Government has defended it’s decision to appoint First Lady Patience Jonathan as permanent secretary. The announcement of the First Lady’s appointment was met with controversy and cynicism and as such the state government deemed it fit to clear the air and set any trouble makers straight. Senior special assistant... Read More

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SaharaReporters: Patience Jonathan has been paid by Bayelsa since 1999

by Isi Esene Background investigations by SaharaReporters have revealed that the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has been paid a salary since 1999 by the Bayelsa State Government Civil Service. Sources however say, Patience Jonathan who was appointed a permanent secretary yesterday alongside 17 others by the civil service, has never showed-up for work making... Read More

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Routine stuff: Patience Jonathan is now a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa

by Isi Esene Many observers expressed disbelief yesterday when the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, was named among the new set of permanent secretaries appointed in Bayelsa State. Several commentators criticised the appointment pointing out that the position was the exclusive preserve of senior civil servants. The first Lady had previously worked in the Rivers... Read More

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