Akume
25 Nov
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. George Akume, deserves the support of well meaning citizens of Benue state to attract developmental projects to the state. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Chief Michael Msuaan, made this known while paying a courtesy visit to the Jemgbagh Traditional…
19 Nov
The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) forum has denied indulging in the blackmail of the secretary to the Government of the Federation
15 Nov
With heavy hearts, President Bola Tinubu on Friday led mourning Nigerians to the Military Cemetery in Abuja, for the burial of the late Chief of Army staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja who died on 5 November, 2024. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,…
12 Nov
Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), on Tuesday in Abuja canvassed for the engagement of technology in the transport sector to boost its efficiency. Akume, who was represented by Mr Maurice Mbaeri, the Permanent Secretary, Office of the SGF, made the appeal during his remarks at the 6th National Transport…
8 Nov
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has tasked the newly appointed ministers on the need to collaborate with other ministers, permanent secretaries, and key stakeholders in actualizing their mandates in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. He spoke at a 2-day Induction Retreat for the newly…
25 Oct
The Benue State National Assembly and Federal Appointees Caucus have applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for retaining the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume. A spokesperson for the caucus, Hon. Phillip Agbese, in a statement, also expressed satisfaction with the retention of the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof.…
16 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to lead a Federal Government delegation to Jigawa in response to Tuesday night’s inferno in Majia town, which claimed over 100 lives. The government delegation will comprise the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; the Minister of Transportation,…
7 Jun
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Thursday, condemned the shutdown of the national grid during the suspended industrial action by organized labor. He described the action as a treasonable felony, adding that there was nowhere in the world that organized labor had shut down a country’s national grid. The Transmission…
3 Jun
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has summoned organised labour to an emergency meeting over the nationwide strike embarked upon on Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) declared a nationwide strike over a proposed new minimum wage following the breakdown of discussions between representatives…
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The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has carpeted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for criticising the current administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, saying the party lacked today’s governance realities.
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A huwan rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, yesterday, alleged that some group of elite and well-to-do Nigerians have colluded with the security agencies and some legal experts to deplore state resources not only against his fundamental human rights but also against his associates and those around him.
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The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking syndicate and arrested a suspect, Esther Anthony, while rescuing four children during a raid in Port Harcourt.
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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday rescued a 19-year-old undergraduate of Kogi State University, Ayungba, who was reportedly abducted by ritualists.