Tinubu scraps Niger Delta, sports ministries, approves regional development ministry
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development.
“There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission and the North East Development Commission. The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports, ’’Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said in a statement.
He said the FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy.
He noted, “The decisions were taken today at the meeting of Federal Executive Council in Abuja.’’(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Agriculture
Police begin trial of three cops for extorting corper N380,000, refund victim
The command vowed to punish the erring officers to serve as a deterrent to potential ones in the command.
States
Police hand over 15 rescued victims of trafficking to NAPTIP
Mr Babale said, “The rescued victims are from Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Cross River and Ekiti states.’’
Lagos
One dies, passenger injured as truck, motorcycle collide in Lagos
Mr Bakare-Oki noted that both the truck driver and his assistant fled the scene.
Abuja
NSCDC nabs five suspected vandals, others in FCT
Mr Odumosu condemned buyers of the items, stating that their actions increased unlawful activities.
States
PDP’s umbrella shredded in Ondo, party’s bigwigs now with APC: Aiyedatiwa
The governor said, “I want you to use your votes to chase away other political parties.’’
World
North Korea sends troops to support Russia in fight against Ukraine
North Korea has joined the Ukrainian fight by sending troops to help Russia in its fight against Ukraine
