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House rejigs standing Committees, honours Murtala Mohammed
The House of Representatives on Thursday announced changes in some of its standing Committees while creating two more.
The new committees are the House Committee on South West Development Commission and the North Central Development Commission.
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen who announced the new committees, said Akin Adeyemi and Tunji Olawuyi will head the South West and North Central Development Commissions respectively as Chairman and will be assisted by Clement Akani qnd Donald Ojogo respectively.
The Speaker said the two new committees were necessitated by the signing into law, the bills creating the regional commissions and the need the need for effective oversight of their activities.
The Speaker also announced changes to some of the existing committees with Isiaka Nasir Adegboyega taking over the House Committee on National Planning because the chairman has been appointed Deputy Chief Whip of the House.
Abiodun Akinlade takes over the chairmanship of the House Committee on Agricultural Services while Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Mustapha Ghali, Garba Saleh Zock and Tajudeen Adesojee take over the committees on Humanitarian Services, Ethics and Privileges, Culture and Aviation Technology respectively as Chairmen.
The Speaker announced the Green Chamber will henceforth mark February 13 of every year as Murtala Mohammed day in memory of the late former Head of State, Gen Murtala Mohammed.
The House observed a minute-silence in memory of the late former Head of State.
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Tinubu designates Rabiu Umar new CEO of NMDPRA
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery..
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
In a State House statement issued on Wednesday signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, with the appointment subject to Senate confirmation.
The decision, according to the statement, was made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
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Tinubu moves Bianca Ojukwu to foreign minister
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
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President Bola Tinubu has named Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
Sola Enikanolaiye has been appointed as the new minister of state in the foreign ministry.
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FG declares May 1 public holiday to mark Workers’ Day
The minister emphasised that the dedication of Nigerian workers remains vital to the country’s growth and economic progress, urging them to sustain values of patriotism, productivity and diligence.
Friday, May 1, has been declared a public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani
The minister congratulates workers nationwide, commending their commitments and contributions to national development.
The minister emphasised that the dedication of Nigerian workers remains vital to the country’s growth and economic progress, urging them to sustain values of patriotism, productivity and diligence.
Tunji-Ojo also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, enhancing security and creating an enabling environment for economic expansion.
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