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SGF Office Clarifies Official Title of President Bola Tinubu

Robert Imoh — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:56:20 +0000

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has issued a correction regarding the official title of President Bola Tinubu following repeated errors by certain media organizations and groups. A statement released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the SGF, Mr. Yomi Odunuga, confirmed that the clarification was […]

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Shettima urges political office holders to shun personal, sectional gains

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:14:49 +0000

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged political office holders to put the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima gave the advice at a reception to celebrate the appointment and accomplishments of Sen. George Akume, […]

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Hijrah chairman lauds Tinubu for returning NAHCON to VP’s office

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:06:14 +0000

The National Chairman of Hijrah Organisation of Nigeria, Prof. Yusuf Badmas has commended President Bola Tinubu for returning the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) to the office of the Vice President. NAHCON was in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Badmas a former board member of the NAHCON gave the […]

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Ekwueme: SGF heads National Burial Committee

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:04:49 +0000

The Federal Government has inaugurated a national burial committee headed by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for the burial of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme. Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents […]

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‘Boss, welcome to The Villa’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:57:04 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, swore in the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha. Buhari also inaugurated the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem and Appeal Fund in Abuja. The two events took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, before the commencement of the weekly […]

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Buhari sacks Babachir, Ayo Oke, appoints Boss Mustapha as SGF

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:45:43 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir David Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. The President accepted the recommendation of the panel […]

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Constitutional breach: Acting SGF apologises to Senate

Roland Edwards — Thu, 18 May 2017 19:27:40 +0000

Acting Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mrs Habibat Lawal, has apologised to the Senate for allowing the Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, to assume office without confirmation by it. Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, in a Point-of-Order at Thursday’s plenary, reported that the SGF made the apology through him to the Senate, while he […]

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Osinbajo’s committee demands Senate’s interim report on SGF

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:11:01 +0000

The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee investigating allegations of due process violation in award of contracts under Presidential Initiatives on North East (PINE) has requested the Senate to furnish it with relevant documents on the matter. Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, Senator Shehu Sani, confirmed receipt of a letter […]

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SGF: N50m for board appointments? Politically-motivated story

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 24 May 2016 10:38:11 +0000

The attention of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has been drawn to a publication in the Saturday edition of the Sun Newspaper of 21st May, 2016 with the caption “Fraud rocks Board Appointments” by one Ade Alade. The report has alleged, among other things, that “some top officials […]

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Bayelsa: SGF seeks fresh N2 billion to support Sylva’s election

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:37:59 +0000

Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over fresh moves by the Federal Government to divert public funds to support the governorship election of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, through the Amnesty Programme. Director of Publicity of the Restoration Campaign Organisation, Jonathan Obuebite, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday […]

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Loyalists trace Alaibe’s support for Sylva to board appointment, contracts, vow not to back Bayelsa APC guber candidate

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 22:59:06 +0000

The reported endorsement of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, by former aspirant, Timi Alaibe, has been attributed to promise of board appointment and contract awards by the Federal Government. A deal to this effect was said to have been sealed at a meeting in the office of the Secretary […]

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Nigeria is in safe hands with Buhari, says SGF

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:34:04 +0000

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, has assured Nigerians that the country was in safe hands under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. He gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja at a reception ceremony organised in his honour by his friends and well wishers. “The country is in safe […]

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