Appointment
Umar Farouk bags FG excellence in public service award
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has been conferred with an award of Excellence for her Social and Humanitarian interventions in the country.
Special adviser to the minister Nneka Ikem Anibeze in a statement indicated that the award was presented to her on Friday by His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, at the State House, Abuja.
According to the statement Umar Farouq was one of the forty-four awardees of the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS).
The statement quoted President Buhari to have stated that the award is recognition of those who excelled and distinguished themselves in service to humanity.
“This award is borne out of empirical evidence of your performance in various sectors of the economy. You are receiving this award because you have distinguished yourselves in service to humanity and contributed to the transformation of the country.
“This is a motivation for current and upcoming leaders to spur them to do more for the development of the country”.
Minister Sadiya Umar expressed delight in her nomination after she received the award for the NEAPS.
“This is an important landmark for me, personally, as this award serves as a recognition of my modest achievements in the course of my wider public service life to date and in my assigned mandate in the social and humanitarian intervention space in the past years.
“I will like to express my sincere gratitude, once again, to President, for giving me the opportunity to serve my country as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and through the instrumentality of that office, strive to be of service to the multitude of the poor and vulnerable persons in urgent need of social and humanitarian intervention across the country.
“I also thank TBS Media and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF most sincerely for considering me worthy of the 2022 NEAPS Distinguished Award for Social and Humanitarian Intervention, and for uplifting me to join the club of other distinguished Nigerians so honored alongside me today”.
The minister pledged to continue to do her best for the country which is her contribution towards ultimately salvaging Nigeria from its challenges.
The Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service is aimed at recognizing distinguished public service to Nigeria through contributions by individuals, state or local community in leadership, service or humanitarianism.
The awards ceremony was put together by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF and The Best Strategic Media TBS
The Senate has endorsed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the substantive Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oloworaran for the position and sought Senate approval through a formal request.
Her confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented during Thursday’s plenary session.
The committee’s chairman, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), stated that Oloworaran met all legal and professional requirements as outlined in the Pension Reform Act 2014. He emphasized that she fulfilled the criteria stipulated under sections 19(2), (5), (6), and 26 of the Act, qualifying her for the role.
“The nominee has demonstrated competence and meets the legal prerequisites for this position. The committee finds her to be a fit and proper person for appointment as Director-General of PENCOM,” Senator Fasuyi said.
During the session, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin put the committee’s recommendation to a voice vote, which received overwhelming support from the senators.
Oloworaran’s confirmation ensures continued leadership at PENCOM, an agency critical to Nigeria’s pension administration and reform initiatives.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as Chief of Staff, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Fred Itua, made the disclosure through a press Statement on Thursday.
According to the statement the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, who made the announcement described Audu’s new role as integral to advancing Governor Okpebholo’s reform agenda for the state.
The statement reads: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect.”
Hon. Audu, born on August 18, 1969, brings a rich background in governance and administration to his new role. A graduate of Auchi Polytechnic with an HND (1994), he went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011) and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024).
Audu’s political experience spans nearly two decades. He served as Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010, represented Etsako West Constituency 1 in the Edo State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023, and was the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2020 Edo State elections.
This strategic appointment is expected to bolster the governor’s administrative team and support his vision of transformative governance in Edo State.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on Wednesday, President Tinubu expressed his enthusiasm about strengthening Nigeria-U.S. relations amidst the complex global challenges and opportunities.
Trump, who claimed victory on Wednesday, pledged to “heal” the country as he was on the brink of defeating Kamala Harris in a remarkable White House comeback.
President Tinubu praised Trump’s victory, emphasizing that it reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He also commended the American people’s commitment to democracy.
Looking ahead, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Trump’s experience as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 would foster beneficial and reciprocal economic and development partnerships between the U.S. and Africa. He expressed hope that this new era under President Trump would promote peace, economic cooperation, and address global challenges.
Acknowledging the significant influence of the United States in shaping global events, President Tinubu believes that Trump’s leadership will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.
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