97 m. ago Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Kingsley Udeh as minister

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday read President Bola Tinubu’s request to his colleagues during plenary in Abuja.

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4 h. ago Tinubu appoints new minister to replace Nnaji, seeks senate confirmation

Barely a month after the resignation of Uche Nnaji as Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology over allegations of certificate read more Tinubu appoints new minister to replace Nnaji, seeks senate confirmation

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5 d. ago Presidency Hails Senate Over Swift Confirmation Of New Service Chiefs

The Presidency has expressed delight over the smooth screening and confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs by the Senate on Wednesday. Reacting shortly after the confirmation of the military appointees, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, commended the Senate for what he described as a demonstration of […]

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7 d. ago JUST IN: Tinubu forwards names of service chiefs to Senate for confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has just forwarded the names of the newly-appointed service chiefs to the Senate for

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1 week ago Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Minister Tijani As USPF Board Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, as chairman of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) board. In a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the plenary on Wednesday, Tinubu said the nomination was made in line with section […]

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1 week ago Senate Receives Doro’s Ministerial Nomination For Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr Doro’s nomination followed election of the erstwhile Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman in July. Yilwatda represented Plateau State in the […]

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1 week ago INEC: Senate’s Confirmation Of Amupitan Was A Formality, Says ADC

It said the pattern of approvals by the 10th Senate shows that “whatever the President wants, the President gets”. The post INEC: Senate’s Confirmation Of Amupitan Was A Formality, Says ADC appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Appoints New Minister To Replace APC National Chairman

Dr Doro’s nomination follows the election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the APC chairman in July, who previously served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The post Tinubu Appoints New Minister To Replace APC National Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Senate Confirms Yusuf As New NPC Chairman, 2 Others As Commissioners

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Aminu Yusuf as the new Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), alongside Joseph Haruna Kigbu and Tonga Betara Bularafa as national commissioners in the Commission. The confirmation followed the presentation of the screening report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population, […]

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2 w. ago Senate Confirms Chairman, Commissioners For National Population Commission

The confirmation followed the consideration of the report by the Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population. The post Senate Confirms Chairman, Commissioners For National Population Commission appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago We’ll make elections so transparent that losers will congratulate winners – Amupitan

Senate confirms President’s nominee Joash Amupitan (SAN), the newly confirmed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed read more We’ll make elections so transparent that losers will congratulate winners – Amupitan

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2 w. ago I Was Employed By UNIJOS Before I Completed My NYSC — Amupitan

The chairman-designate of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Josh Amupitan, on Thursday, revealed that he was offered employment by the University of Jos (UNIJOS) as a lecturer even before completing his mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Speaking during his screening and confirmation hearing before the Senate, Amupitan recounted his academic journey […]

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2 w. ago IAWPA International Spokesman Hails Amupitan’s Appointment As INEC Chair

Prominent pro-democracy advocate, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, a.k.a. Mr. Vote Count, has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Amupitan’s nomination was on Thursday confirmed by a resolution of the Senate after about two-hour of screening by the Senate. Amb. Nkweke, who […]

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2 w. ago Senate Confirms Odion, Rabiu As FCCPC Executive Commissioners

The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of Mr. Louis Odion, a former Senior Technical Assistant on Media to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as Executive Commissioner (Operations) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Also confirmed was Hajia Ummusalma Isyaka Rabiu for appointment as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the FCCPC. The confirmation […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu seeks Omidiran, 28 others’ confirmation as FCC members

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday sought the confirmation of a former female member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, as the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in a request he sent to the Senate. Tinubu also asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of 28 others as federal commissioners in […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For Joash Amupitan As INEC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was read on Tuesday by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio. According to VANGUARD, Senator Akpabio said, “The President has requested the expeditious consideration […] The post Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For Joash Amupitan As INEC Chairman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman

Amupitan, 58, is a professor of law at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau state, where he also serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (administration). The post Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Senate Confirms NNPCL’s Response to ₦210trn Audit Queries, Vows Thorough Review

A Senate committee had issued a three-week deadline to NNPCL’s chief executive officer, Engr. Ojulari, to provide answers regarding the N210 trillion flagged in audit reports. The post Senate Confirms NNPCL’s Response to ₦210trn Audit Queries, Vows Thorough Review appeared first on Channels Television.

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