Buhari Swears-in 9 Perm. Secs

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
new-diplomat default image
new-diplomat default image

Ad

National Oil Companies Lead Aggressive Refining Growth

Global refining is at a crossroads, as shifting regional demand, mounting sustainability pressures and heightened energy security concerns reshape the industry. Rystad Energy’s research shows that even though there are fewer refineries today, overall refining capacity has grown to keep up with the rising volume of oil that needs processing. In the last two decades,…

Tinubu to Jet out for TICAD9 in Japan, State Visit in Brazil

By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a two-nation diplomatic visit to Japan and Brazil, starting Thursday, August 14, with a stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This development was made known in a press statement issued by the presidency on Wednesday. According to the statement, the President's foreign trip…

Edo Central Rallies Behind Joe Ikpea for Edo Central Senatorial By-Election

By Abiola Olawale  The electorates of Edo Central including Uromi in the Edo Central Senatorial district of Edo State have declared their support for Hon. Joe Ikpea, the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Senatorial by-election approaches this Saturday, August 16, 2025. This is as many of the electorates declared that…

Ad

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered oaths of office on nine Federal Permanent Secretaries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Permanent Secretaries were sworn-in in two batches of five and four before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

The nine permanent secretaries are: Musa Hassan from Borno State, Ahmed Aliyu (Niger State), Olushola Idowu (Ogun), Andrew Adejoh (North – Central Zone) and Umar Tijjani, North – East Zone.

Others are Dr Nasir Gwarzo (North – West Zone); Nebeolisa victor Anakali (South – East Zone); Fashedemi Temitope Peter (South-West zone) and Dr Evelyn Ngige representing the South – South Zone.

NAN reports that immediately after the swearing-in of the permanent secretaries, the President and cabinet ministers commenced the last FEC meeting for the year.

The Ministries of Petroleum Resources, Internal Affairs, Transportation as well as NAFDAC, NIMASA, NPA, Nigerian Correctional Service and EFCC are among the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) expected to make presentations at the meeting.(NAN)

Ad

X whatsapp