Presidency speaks on suspended minister, Betta Edu
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Presidency speaks on suspended minister, Betta Edu

Politics tamfitronics In a significant cabinet reshuffle, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed that Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has been officially relieved of her ministerial responsibilities.“Betta Edu is gone,” Onanuga stated during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.This decision comes amid ongoing discussions regarding the administration’s approach to humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction in the country.“She was suspended in January and this is October. She is gone, officially. Her position has been taken over by the Plateau man.READ ALSO: Farooq Kperogi : BBC, Betta Edu, and ministry of corruption“As far as this government is concerned, there is no more place for her in this cabinet,” the presidential spokesman said, adding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) might have submitted some information that justified her dismissal.To replace Edu,...
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Onanuga Insists Tinubu Has Never Identified as Petroleum Minister
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Onanuga Insists Tinubu Has Never Identified as Petroleum Minister

Politics tamfitronics Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, has firmly stated that President Tinubu has never referred to himself as the Minister of Petroleum.This clarification was made during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.Onanuga emphasized that the Petroleum Ministry operates under the leadership of two ministers, supervised directly by President Tinubu.He stated, “The President has never called himself the Minister of Petroleum; it’s you people in the media. We have two ministers and as far as this President is concerned, we have two ministers of petroleum, and one of them focuses on gas.”The presidential adviser highlighted the administration’s strategic shift towards gas exploration, noting that Nigeria has traditionally overlooked its gas potential.He remarked, “That’s an area that this government discovered in the past that Nigeria neglected, and Nigeria is...
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Politics and E.coli at McDonald’s, Tesla is back, American Airlines vs. Boeing: The week’s most popular
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Politics and E.coli at McDonald’s, Tesla is back, American Airlines vs. Boeing: The week’s most popular

Politics tamfitronics Graphic: Images: Pool, Spencer Platt, Kmatta, Kevin DietschImage: Pool (Getty Images)TeslaPhoto: Spencer Platt (Getty Images)Photo: Kmatta (Getty Images)The era of double-digit growth in the stock market may be coming to an end. Read MoreAmerican Airlines CEO Robert Isom.Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images)American Airlines (AAL) chief Robert Isom is tired of waiting for Boeing (BA) to get its act together. Read MorePhoto: Uma Shankar Sharma (Getty Images)It’s about to get harder for banks to hold onto unsatisfied customers — and their money. Read MoreCustomers shop in the deli meat aisle of a grocery store on October 17, 2024 in Miami, Florida.Image: Joe Raedle / Staff (Getty Images)It has been a very busy year for food recalls in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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Reeves Pledges History-Making UK Budget as Markets Await Details
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Reeves Pledges History-Making UK Budget as Markets Await Details

Politics tamfitronics Rachel Reeves said her crucial first budget on Wednesday will be a “new settlement” for the UK, as she prepares to announce a package of tax rises and increased borrowing plans that will define British politics for the rest of the decade.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsJoe Mayes and Joe EastonPublished Oct 27, 2024 • 3 minute read(Bloomberg) — Rachel Reeves said her crucial first budget on Wednesday will be a “new settlement” for the UK, as she prepares to announce a package of tax rises and increased borrowing plans that will define British politics for the rest of the decade.“In 1945, we rebuilt after the war; in 1964, we rebuilt with the white heat of technology; and in 1997, we rebuilt our public services,” Reeves said in an interview with the Observer newspaper,...
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