Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners to various nations and the UN. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced on Friday that 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors had been appointed to their duty postings. The Senate confirmed all 65 nominees in December 2025 after the Committee on Foreign Affairs screened them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been authorized to immediately begin an induction program for the envoys, who will take up their roles after gaining approval from their host nations. Below is the full list of…

President Bola Tinubu has authorized the assignment of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various nations and the United Nations, including former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany and presidential aide Reno Omokri to Mexico. 31 career ambassadors and 34 non-career ambassadors have been appointed to their duty stations, according to a statement released on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special advisor on information and strategy. Among the prominent non-career appointees are Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who has been appointed as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, and former Katsina State Governor Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who will serve in…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed an 11-person team to spearhead the creation of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO) in an effort to address Nigeria’s ongoing power sector issues. As part of attempts to address stranded power generation, transmission bottlenecks, and grid management inefficiencies, the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria approved the company’s establishment, leading to the formation of the committee. To solve Nigeria’s ongoing electricity transmission issues, the Federal Executive Council had already authorized the creation of a grid asset management company. The initiative is a significant reform step in the nation’s electrical industry, according to Femi Gbajabiamila,…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has tasked the staff of the commission to brace up for the task of delivering a free, fair, and credible poll, saying it is the only thing that would erase the trust deficit around the commission. He stated that the panel is committed to bolstering and deepening the nation’s democratic process and rebuilding public confidence by 2027. Amupitan made this statement on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while speaking to INEC employees at the commission’s office following an examination of the state’s local government areas’ nationwide…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on women to encourage modest dressing among young girls while also mentoring those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The First Lady asked women to purposefully mentor young girls and inculcate strong values in them while speaking at an interfaith gathering in Abuja, a video of which went viral on Friday. She issued a challenge to women to mentor at least one girl from a low-income family. “I challenge you to have a mentee with you, not someone you’ve been mentoring all the time, but just pour into the life of a young girl from an impoverished…

The US Justice Department released more FBI documents on Thursday detailing interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after being introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. The materials had not been made public in earlier congressionally mandated file disclosures involving the late convicted sex offender because they were incorrectly labeled “duplicative,” according to the department. Democrats are probing how the Trump administration handled the Epstein papers. The records released Thursday include summaries of several 2019 FBI interviews with the woman, who claimed she was attacked by both Epstein and Trump when she was 13 to…

Lakurawa terrorists, in the early hours of Thursday, attacked a police checkpoint at Bakinruwa/Maje in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing two police officers on duty. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen rushed the Bakinruwa/Maje checkpoint, overpowered the police personnel, and set fire to their tent. A resident of the region, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for security concerns, claimed the attack happened in the early morning while the cops were on routine duty. “The gunmen came in large numbers and attacked the checkpoint. The policemen tried to resist them, but they were overpowered. After killing…

President Donald Trump celebrated Argentina’s Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates’ 2025 MLS Cup victory on Thursday at the White House. Messi led the way as Trump began the meeting by making remarks about military action in the Middle East, accompanied by Miami players, coach Javier Mascherano, and team co-owner Jorge Mas. However, he quickly focused on the team’s 2025 accomplishments and recollections of Brazilian legend Pelé’s 1970s tenure with the New York Cosmos and its electric impact on American soccer. “I shouldn’t say this because I’m old, but I watched Pele play,” Trump said. “I don’t know; you…

The Borno State Police Command has raised an alarm over information making the rounds on social media about a purported protest in the state. ASP Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, promised in a brief statement issued early on Friday that the command is still watchful and has taken the required steps to guarantee everyone’s safety and security. However, the statement pointed out that there hasn’t been a verified report of any planned protests yet. It reads, “The Borno State Police Command is aware of information circulating on various social media platforms regarding a purported protest. “At the moment, there is…

Recent missile barrage from Iran triggered a series of explosions over Tel Aviv as firefighters battled to put out a fire in a residential building in Israel’s commercial hub. The bombs occurred after Israel escalated its campaign against Hezbollah, vowing vengeance on the Tehran-backed militant group for joining the battle following the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday. Iran’s state media said that Tehran had launched missiles “against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv” after Israel’s military announced it was attempting to intercept incoming Iranian fire late Thursday. AFP correspondents in Tel Aviv witnessed two…