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The pioneer Director of Development and Civil Engineering Services of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Festus Oseni, has died. The Oseni family of Owo, Ondo State, in a statement announcing the development, said he died on June 3, 2024, aged 90. The spokesperson for the family, Joyceline Adeleye (nee Oseni), said their father passed on
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The Nigerian Senate will on Tuesday (today) screen the ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu last week. DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu had on October 24, written the upper legislative chamber seeking for the screening and subsequent confirmation of seven ministerial nominees. The request, which was contained in a letter addressed to
Senate to screen Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke, other ministerial nominees today
The Nigerian Senate will on Tuesday (today) screen the ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu last week.
DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu had on October 24, written the upper legislative chamber seeking for the screening and subsequent confirmation of seven ministerial nominees.
The request, which was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio was read during Thursday’s plenary.
The ministerial nominees include: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs and Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment.
Others are Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Development; Dr Suwaiba Ahmad, Minister of State, Education; Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development and Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State, Housing.
According to reports, the nominees have been cleared by the Department of State Services, DSS.
Some of the nominees were sighted at the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado on Monday to submit their curriculum vitae.
Senate to screen Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke, other ministerial nominees today
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, described the late Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, as a peaceful and God-fearing woman who truly loved her people. Mrs. Tinubu spoke at the Governor’s Lodge, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, where she condoled with the State Governor, Umo Eno, on
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, described the late Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, as a peaceful and God-fearing woman who truly loved her people. Mrs. Tinubu spoke at the Governor’s Lodge, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, where she condoled with the State Governor, Umo Eno, on
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Monday, November 11, 2024, hold a special valedictory court session in honour of late Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola. The valedictory session billed to be attended by stakeholders in the judiciary, legislature and executive arms of government, is to take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court to hold valedictory session for late ICPC boss, Justice Ayoola Nov 11
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Monday, November 11, 2024, hold a special valedictory court session in honour of late Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola.
The valedictory session billed to be attended by stakeholders in the judiciary, legislature and executive arms of government, is to take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court.
A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the apex court, Dr. Festus Akande, on Sunday in Abuja, indicated that the valedictory session will hold by 2:00 pm on the day.
Justice Ayoola who retired on the Supreme Court bench in 2003 passed away in his sleep on 20th August, 2024, at the age of 90 years.
A legal icon with a humble background, Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola was born on 27th October, 1933 in Ilesha, Osun State.
He was appointed Judge of the High Court of the defunct Western Nigeria on 1st February, 1976.
He served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 25th November, 1998 to 27th October, 2003, when he retired on attainment of the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.
He equally served as the Chief Justice of The Gambia, President of the Court of Appeal of The Seychelles, Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), amongst others.
The Special Court Session will be presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who will customarily pay tribute to the late Justice Ayoola alongside other major stakeholders in the nation’s justice sector.
Supreme Court to hold valedictory session for late ICPC boss, Justice Ayoola Nov 11