Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has appointed ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Gedoni Ekpata, as his Special Assistant on Garment Factory and Branding.
Gedoni’s fiancée, who was also a fellow housemate on the reality show, Khafi Kareem, announced the appointment on her Instagram page.
She wrote, ”@gedoni has been appointed as the Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Garment Factory and Branding.”
Recall that Ayade also appointed the CEO of Made Men Music Group(MMMG), Ubi Franklin as his special adviser on tourism.
Confirming the appointment,
Ademola Seriki is now the board Chairman with effect from January 7.
Seriki, a Lagos indigene, served as Minister of State for Interior under the Jonathan administration.
The development was contained in a statement Thursday night by Ibrahim Haruna, Deputy Director, Press in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
It noted that the Minister, Adeniyi Adebayo, made the announcement while presenting appointment letter to new CAC Registrar-General, Garba Abubakar.
According to the statement, the minister said that the reconstitution of the board had put
The Senate has appointed Sen. Smart Adeyemi (APC-Kogi West) as Chairman Senate Committee on Aviation.
Similarly, Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba (PDP-Sokoto South) was appointed Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Police Affairs.
Adeyemi replaced Sen. Dino Melaye, who was head of the committee before the court upturned his election.
Melaye was defeated at the November 16 Kogi rerun election.
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, made the announcement on Friday as the chamber adjourned sitting to Jan. 28, 2020 for the Christmas and New Year break.
The motion moved by the Senate Leader Yahaya …
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Abba Sheshe as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) Kano, Kano State.
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced the appointment in a statement signed by Mrs Enefaa Bob-Manuel, Head, Media and Public Relations of the ministry in Abuja.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister presented the appointment letter to Sheshe in his office on Friday.
Ehanire while congratulating Sheshe reminded him of the enormous responsibilities of his office …
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the appointments of 33 heads of courts in 11 states.
This was contained in a statement on Thursday by NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye.
He explained that the Council considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee during its meeting which held on Tuesday and Wednesday.
It read: “NJC recommends appointment of (6) Heads of Court, and (26) Twenty-six Judicial Officers for State High Courts and one (1) Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal;
“The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Dr. Justice I. …
Chairman, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Management Board, Bashorun Adedoja Adewolu, yesterday, said the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor, Lilian Salami, is a clear attestation by the entire university community that she is the most preferred over others.
He stated this when he led UBTH management team to visit the vice chancellor.
“Your appointment as vice chancellor, at this time in the history of the university, is not a fluke rather it is a clear attestation by the entire university community that you are the most preferred over others.
“Your ability and capacity to deliver on this …
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday said it has sacked over 600 members of staff over alleged irregular employment, overage and sundry other allegations.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, said the decision of the university council followed adoption on Thursday of the audit report carried out by a group of external auditors.
Olanipekun, who addressed journalists on resolution of the council meeting in Ado-Ekiti, said the sacking would save about N200m for the university monthly.
He said that the general staff audit “was sequel to the findings in the Report of the Visitation Panel as accepted by the Government White …
Captains of industries, business moguls, professionals and a host of others in Nnewi, Anambra State have expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing one of their own, Chief George Muoghalu as the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
Making their feelings known in a grand reception organized for Muoghalu in his hometown, Nnewi people saw the appointment as a great thing and honour to the Igbo from President Buhari’s administration.
In his welcome address, the former Anambra State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon Ezeakukwu Emma Nsoedo on behalf of the organizers of the reception congratulated the …
The appointment of Archbishop Kaigama, who is the Archbishop of Jos Catholic Archdiocese followed the retirement of John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan.
Lalong in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Simon Macham described the appointment as a higher calling to divine duty.
The governor said that the appointment was a testimony of Kaigama’s impeccable track record of service in the Lord’s vineyard over many decades.
He particularly expressed joy
