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BREAKING: New Ministers Passes Senate’s Tests, Join Tinubu’s Cabinet
The Senate, today ended the screening and confirmations of the seven new ministers designated by President Bola Tinubu.
Accordingly, a former Nigerian beauty queen , Bianca Ojukwu and six others have received the Senate’s approval to join President Tinubu’s cabinet as Ministers.
The confirmation of the 7 new ministers follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent reshuffle of his cabinet, which saw the dismissal of five of his cabinet members and with the confirmation of the 7 new members by the Senate.
■ Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
During the screening exercise, the former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Spain quickly settles in fielding questions from senators with the most profound from the President of the Senate , Godswill Akpabio on the deplorable state of most of Nigeria’s missions abroad.
The diplomat confirmed that poor state of the missions and calls on the federal government to provide funds to keep the embassy buildings in decent conditions.
Bianca Ojukwu hails from Anambra state in Nigeria’s Southeast and
the daughter of former Governor of Anambra State, Christian Onoh.
■ Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, was confirmed as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
■ MOHAMMED DINGYADI who served as Minister of Police in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In Tinubu’s cabinet, he is expected to supervise the ministry of Labour and Employment.
Senate also confirmed Yusuf Ata as Minister of State for Housing Development , and Idi Maiha as Minister for the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development.
Dr. Olajumoke Oduwole from Lagos State was next to take the stand. As Minister of Industry , Trade and Investments, she hopes to focus on job creations and a business environment that will encourage Foreign Direct Investments as well as growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in the country.
Senate also confirmed the appointment of Suwaiba Ahmad, as the Minister of State for Education, ending more than four hours of screening and confirmation hearings exercise.
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an increment in the monthly state allowance for corps members serving in the state from N5,000 to N20,000.
Mr Eno made the announcement on Friday during the state delivery meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo.The increment will take effect from Aug. 1st.
The governor said that the increment was to support the Federal Government’s N77,000 monthly allowance, toward helping corps members meet their basic needs.“
More than 10, 000 corps members are posted to Akwa Ibom annually. We must continue to encourage and support them,” Mr Eno said.
It would be recalled that the governor, last week, approved the reconstruction of the NYSC orientation camp at Ikot Itie Idung, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of corps members in the state.
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Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have neutralized several bandits during joint operations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A statement issued on Friday by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) stated that the clearance operation which took place on Thursday, July 3, led to the killing of scores of bandits.
The statement reads: “In continuation of ongoing efforts to rid the Joint Operations Area (JOA) of criminal elements, troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN under Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A have sustained aggressive kinetic operations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, yielding commendable outcomes.
“On 3 July, 2025, troops carried out a clearance operation in the rugged terrains of Tulus and Hokk Communities, located along the Plateau–Nasarawa State border.
“During the mission, contact was made with armed militias in Hokk, leading to a brief but decisive firefight. Several bandits were neutralised, while others fled into surrounding forests.
“Troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the area and, though no further contact was established, have maintained control through mobile and static patrols to disrupt any regrouping attempts.
“These successful actions reaffirm the resolve of security forces to dismantle criminal syndicates and prevent the proliferation of illicit weapons threatening peace and security within the Joint Operations Area.”
After 13 days in captivity, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a Bayelsa State High Court Judge, who was kidnapped by gunmen, has been released.
The judge was abducted on June 21, 2025, around 7pm by gunmen dressed in combat fatigue in front of a popular eatery at the Ekeki suburb of Yenagoa.
It was gathered that Justice Omukoro was released on Thursday evening and is still with security operatives.
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