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Nigeria’s New Cabinet: President Tinubu Unveils 21 Ministerial Portfolios
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Nigeria’s New Cabinet: President Tinubu Unveils 21 Ministerial Portfolios

In a move that was expected to herald a fresh era of governance, President Bola Tinubu has finally unveiled the portfolios of 21 out of the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees. The list, which has generated a mixed reaction across the nation, paints a picture of a cabinet that is a blend of political veterans, resulting in a lot of skepticism about the future. However, as the dust settles, revelations of concerning aspects of the selection process are emerging. Many of the appointed ministers have been labeled as career politicians, and cynics suggest that their appointments are more about compensating their roles in the last election rather than being driven by a commitment to deliver on the nation's challenges. This revelation has raised concerns among Nigerians who had hoped for a tra...
<strong>2023 Election: “I Can Bet With Anything Precious To Me That Obi Won’t Win” – Keyamo</strong>
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2023 Election: “I Can Bet With Anything Precious To Me That Obi Won’t Win” – Keyamo

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has vowed that the Labour Party, LP, win not win the presidential poll. Keyamo who is the minister of state for labour and employment admitted that although the LP is doing better than expected, with the emergence of Peter Obi as its presidential candidate, the party won’t win the presidential election next month. He said the LP lacks the support across the country to win a presidential election. Keyamo stated these in an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday night. The minister said that the actions of aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that identify as the G5 is a win-win for the APC. He said, “I want to let all Nigerians know this, incl...
Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking
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Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking

Festus Keyamo, SAN, spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima  Presidential Campaign Council, has described the document which alleged that Bola Tinubu was indicted in a drug trafficking and money laundering case in the United States as a sign of frustration by the opposition. Keyamo in his reaction to the allegation on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday said those behind the claim were engaged in a futile effort. See Also: Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP He said, “Sign of frustration: They are seeking to wake a horse long dead and buried and for which a media house publicly apologised in 2016 when they tried to use the story”. It followed the resurfacing of an old judgment document on Tuesday, alleging that the United States District Court, Northern Dis...
Keyamo Responds To Resignation Call
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Keyamo Responds To Resignation Call

Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, and minister of State for Labour and Employment, has fingered the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for sponsoring the call for his resignation as a minister. Keyamo stated this in a statement titled, “Call for my resignation, a sign of jitters in the opposition camp”, issued on Sunday, noting that he has not broken any law by retaining his role as a minister while serving as spokesman for the APC. The minister said that his role as APC spokesman for the 2023 general election does not interfere with his official assignment as a minister, noting that he expends his personal resources to execute his party role.   The statement read: “My attention has been drawn to ...
Keyamo blasts Eedris Abdulkareem over ‘Jagajaga Reloaded’
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Keyamo blasts Eedris Abdulkareem over ‘Jagajaga Reloaded’

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo has explained that his choice of serving in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was an honour for him to serve his country. Keyamo stated this at the weekend when he took a swipe at popular singer and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem. Abdulkareem, in his new song, ‘jagajaga reloaded’ had disparaged Keyamo, saying “where Festus Keyamo sef? He don dey chop with cabal o.” Keyamo took to his twitter handle and released different private conversations he had with Abdulkareem and how he allegedly begged for money. He described the singer’s action as a cheap blackmail after the latter didn’t succeed in extorting him and other top government functionaries. According to Keyamo: “Eedris Abdulkareem just released a son...
Strike Called off, Agreement Reached between FG and Labour – Keyamo
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Strike Called off, Agreement Reached between FG and Labour – Keyamo

Minister of State for labour tweeted in the early hours of this morning that the federal government has reached an agreement with labour leading to a suspension of the scheduled strike action.   The tweet read "FG & LABOUR reach agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as Govt rolls out palliatives for labour (details in 2 weeks); Electricity tariffs suspended by Govt for 2 weeks with a joint Committee headed by @fkeyamo to examine the justification for the new policy. Strike suspended."   FG & LABOUR reach agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as Govt rolls out palliatives for labour (details in 2 weeks); Electricity tariffs suspended by Govt for 2 weeks with a joint Committee headed by @fkeyamo to examine the justification for the new policy. Strike sus...
774,000 FG Jobs: States Get Extension
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774,000 FG Jobs: States Get Extension

  Some states that have been unable to complete the recruitment process of artisans for the 774,000 Special Public Works (SPW) programme of the Federal Government have been granted one week extension. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo said the October 1 commencement of the programme is still on course. Keyamo said on Monday that “There was a board meeting of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) chaired by me.   We looked at the situation and said in deserving cases we may extend for a few days, for some states that have not submitted their final lists. “We are still looking at October 1 to begin nationwide. There are one or two internal issues in terms of logistics we are dealing with, but we will overcome that. “We are lining those who w...
Nigeria: Buhari Will Win Despite Defections – Keyamo
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Nigeria: Buhari Will Win Despite Defections – Keyamo

Mr Festus Keyamo SAN, Director Strategic Communications, of the President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign, has said that President Buhari will be re-elected despite the defections from the party. According to Keyamo, the President will record better results in states where he previously performed poorly. While making this claim, he added that "the latest defections by some National Assembly members and the Governor of Benue State will not harm the re-election of President Buhari in the 2019 general elections. This would even be so if the much-rumoured two more Governors also defect from the APC." He reason for his confidence was that from his perspective, "the President won with large margins in the past in some States without the support of majority of the politicians fr...