Jonathan Reshuffles Cabinet!
. 2 Ministers Swap Positions President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday made a minor cabinet reshuffle. The Minister of State for Power, Gauis Dickson is to swap positions with the Minister of State for the Niger Delta,
Nigeria: A Chronicle Of Thieving Leaders!
In the 1970s, when Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti sang, “VIP: Vagabonds In Power”, many Nigerians though their country had seen the worst and that corruption had attained its height with the misdeeds of some of the nation’s power brokers. But more than three decades after Fela sang the song, it has become obvious that [...]
9 More Ministers Get Portfolios
President Goodluck Jonatrhan has assigned portfolios to nine more Ministers. The appointments were confirmed in a statement issued by the Chief Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The statement reads inter alia “The President, Dr. Ebele Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR has approved the assignment of portfolios to all the Ministers of the [...]
Cabinet Shake Up As More Ministers Get Portfolios
Some changes have been announced in the just emerging Federal Executive Cabinet as some of the newly sworn in Ministers have been moved from the Ministries they started overseeing just a couple of days ago. A statement from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation confirmed that Senator Idris Umar is to take over [...]
PDP Chairman Told To Allow Younger Candidates As Senate Confirms Okonjo-Iweala, others
The Senate today continued the screening of ministerial nominees whose names were submitted to it by the President. The screening could not hold yesterday as a result of the closed door session the senate had with the country’s security chiefs and the National Security Adviser. A mild drama played itself out when it became the [...]
Jonathan Fires Spokesman, Swears In 14 Ministers
Ima Niboro, President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesman has been relieved of his duties. The former Presidential spokesman confimed today that his appointment has been terminayed by the Presidency. Though there are insinuations that he might be repalced by Dr. Reuben Abati, the Presidency is yet to name a replacement. Meanwhile, the 14 ministers whose appointments were [...]
Breaking News: Senate Confirms 7 Ministerial Nominees
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Diezani Allison-Maduekwe and six other nominees as Ministers of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . The confirmation came after their screening this evening. Seven nominees were screened today as they were asked questions on topical issues.




Reader’s Comment