President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new permanent secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The appointments, according to a statement signed by the FCTA Director of Press, Anthony Ogunleye, on Wednesday, were necessitated by the imminent retirement of two of the previously appointed secretaries and the creation of the Youth Development Secretariat. The newly appointed secretaries …

The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as the chairman of the 25-member National Reconciliation Committee. Former Gombe State governor, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, has been appointed as the secretary of the committee. The PDP has been grappling with internal discord since last year’s general elections, where they were defeated by the ruling All Progressives Congress. …

Lee Carsley, the current England under-21 manager, will temporarily take charge of the men’s senior team, the English Football Association has announced. The news was revealed in a Friday statement on the FA’s website titled “Lee Carsley appointed as England men’s interim head coach. Also, England, #England posted, “Lee Carsley has been appointed interim head coach of the #ThreeLions ahead …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. John Obafunwa as Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), with effect from 24 July 2024. According to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Obafunwa succeeds Prof. Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on Tuesday. The President also extended his appreciation …

The Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has announced Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi as the new acting Vice Chancellor of the institution. Arinze-Umobi’s appointment followed the removal of the former acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joe Ikechebelu, who was removed during a meeting at the Council Chambers of the institution, on Saturday. This was disclosed in a letter by …

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, announced several appointments, including Senator Bashir Lado Mohammed as his Special Adviser on Senate Matters. Mohammed, who represented Kano Central in the eighth Senate, is an experience politician and businessman from Kano State. He was Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. The President also named Mr. Idris Ajimobi as Senior …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a chairman and nine members of the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement signed Tuesday, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new board of the family home fund.’ The committee members include Mr Demola Adebise (Board Chairman), and Mr …

The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed the youngest Professor of Law in the institution, Aisha Maikudi, as acting Vice Chancellor. Maikudi who is a Professor of International Law, is the university’s current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics. Her appointment was announced following her nomination at the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday, according to a statement by the …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Mr. Yabuku is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic Adviser to a former President from 2007 to 2010; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police Yetunde Longe, as Force Secretary. She becomes the first female to hold that position. In a statement on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all aspects of appointments …