Tag: Bianca Ojukwu

Senate confirms Bianca Ojukwu and 6 others as Ministers

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The Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   This followed the screening of the nominees by the Red chamber on Wednesday.   The development brought the total number of ministers serving in the administration of Tinubu to 50.   Nentawe Yilwatda was confirmed as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Muhammadu Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment and Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as Minister of State Foreign Affairs.   Others are Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,…

Meet Bianca Ojukwu, Maigari Dingyadi and 5 other new Ministers appointed by President Tinubu

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In a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffling, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the appointment of new ministers on Wednesday.   The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the federal executive council meeting.   The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios.   Recall that the President appointed 48 ministers in August 2023, three months after his inauguration. The Senate immediately screened and confirmed the ministers. One of the ministers, Betta Edu, was suspended in January while another, Simon Lalong, moved to the Senate.   However,…

The Ifeanyi Ubah And Bianca Ojukwu Senate Tango By Law Mefor

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Like bolt from the blue, the widow of the late Emeka Ojukwu joined the race for the senate. Set to upset the applecart, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah before then, had only Prince Nickolas Ukachukwu, a veteran politician, to contend. Those who know the ex-beauty queen and former Nigerian ambassador to Spain are aware she is no small fry. She is equally a go-getter in her own right. Compared to Ifeanyi Ubah, a bulldozer in business, politics and power play, many rightly believe the contest will be a battle royal. As…