Acting Head of Service Yemi-Esan takes over from Oyo-Ita

The Acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has assumed office on Thursday. In a statement issued by Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, the Director, Information office of HCSF, said Yemi-Esan assumed duty at about 6.40 p.m. after she was received by the members of staff of the office. According to Ogunmosunle, Yemi–Esan […]

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Dambazau, Oyo-Ita, Malami appear before house of reps committee

Abdulrahman Dambazau, minister of interior; Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of the civil service of the federation and Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation on Thursday appeared before the house of representatives. The top government officials were invited to the green chamber over the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension […]

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Photos and Video: Buhari presides over FEC as Kyari, Oyo-Ita reconcile, embrace

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the FEC meeting. At the meeting, the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita, in […]

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Video of heated exchange between Oyo-Ita and Abba Kyari emerges

A video of the altercation involving Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president and Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of the service of the federation, has emerged online. Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were seen with the two top government officials. Although the noise at the background overshadowed her voice, it […]

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Buhari aware of Maina’s reinstatement, he was warned – HoS says in leaked memo

Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of service of the federation, says she warned President Muhammadu Buhari about the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), into the civil service. Maina, who had been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud, was reinstated into the civil […]

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Head of Service submits report on Maina

The report on the circumstances of Abdulrasheed Maina’s recall and posting to the Ministry of Interior has been submitted to the President’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina confirmed on Monday night President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, in a memo to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred […]

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