George Akume
21 Aug 2023
All is set for today’s official swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed ministers-designate, whose portfolios were announced last Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu.
20 Aug 2023
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the virtues of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.
13 Aug 2023
Leaders and stakeholders in the North Central geo-political zone have planned a grand reception in honour of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
4 Aug 2023
As former governors increasingly populate the Senate and cabinet of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, their children, relatives and cronies are also gradually filling state and federal legislatures, as well as states’ cabinets as commissioners, advisers and MDAs.....
30 Jul 2023
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government is receiving support and commendations from the global communities over the removal of fuel subsidy and the foreign exchange regime policies, saying they are yielding positive results.
27 Jul 2023
The Nigerian Senate may announce the list of nominees for ministerial positions from President Bola Tinubu today, according to sources. Tinubu, who succeeded former President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 29, is expected to send the list of individuals to serve as ministers in the government to the Senate within his first 60 days in…
23 Jul 2023
Recently, the 1999 set of state governors paid a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.
18 Jul 2023
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged Nigerians to bear the pains of the removal of subsidy on petrol because he believes the country will reap the gains. Akume while soliciting support for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration said he is sure a rosy future awaits Nigerians…
11 Jul 2023
The appointment of former governor of Benue State, George Akume, as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), by President Bola Tinubu, came as a surprise to many. The implication is that those who had shown interest in the job...
20 Jun 2023
President Bola Tinubu stamped his imprimatur as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, yesterday, when he sacked the entire nation’s Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali...
7 Jun 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) has sworn in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
5 Jun 2023
Fresh facts emerged, yesterday, on why President Bola Tinubu has not appointed an official spokesperson, a week after assuming office. Investigation by The Guardian revealed that while the President is bent on changing the “architecture of his media” to reflect innovations....
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