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ministries

NOUN
the functions of the clergy
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NOUN
a department of state
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BBC News Pidgin found the agency had secured office space within the Federal Secretariat, the sprawling government complex housing many ministries in Abuja.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It presented itself as a body created to attract foreign investment into Africa's most populous country, operating from an office inside the Federal Secretariat in Abuja - the huge complex that houses Nigeria's government ministries.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

He said the earthquakes had hit a health system that was already fragile, but more than 15 health ministries in the region had pledged support and were ready to deploy teams.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Both defense ministries published a video of what they said were trucks taking nuclear warheads out of storage and delivering them to Belarusian troops.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The Portuguese marveled at how efficiently the Kingdom of Kongo collected taxes and assembled its court and ministries.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver



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