Tinubu posts ambassador- designates to France, US, other countries

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 67 confirmed by the Senate in December, 2025. According to a statement by the President ‘s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday, in Abuja, President Tinubu confirmed Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to…

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Nigerian govt’s willingness to work with US has to translate to concrete action – Moore

A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, part of the U.S. Congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria says the Nigerian government’s ” openness and willingness to work with the United States to tackle terrorism ” has to translate to concrete action.” This was contained in a statement posted on X …

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Insecurity: U.S. delegation meets Ribadu in Abuja 

 United States Congressional delegation on fact- finding mission , has  met with Nigeria’s National  Security Adviser  (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja, to  intensify diplomatic engagement on security cooperation and rising concerns in Washington over allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeris Ribadu confirmed the visit in a statement on Sunday afternoon, saying he received the delegation “on…

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Gov Mbah describes France visit as catalyst for economic growth

Governor of Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah, says President Bola Tinubu’s state invisit to France is a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations and opening new opportunities for sub-national governments like Enugu He made that known while weekend , while speaking with reporters in Paris. Governor Mbah, who is on the Nigerian delegation, emphasised the…

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Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee, other agricultural goods 

United States President ,Donald trump has scrapped tariffs on beef, coffee, other agricultural goods as grocery store prices rise The decision follows a string of wins by Democratic politicians who campaigned relentlessly on the country’s rising cost of living.  Trump on Friday signed an executive order exempting imports  banana, coffee, beef and other agricultural products…

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Two Ukrainian ministers resign over alleged $100 million kickback scheme 

Two  Ukrainian ministers have resigned following  allegations of a $100 million kickback scheme involving Ukraine’s state nuclear operator The minister of  energy, Svitlana Grynchuk, and that of Justice , German Galushchenko, offered their resignations on Wednesday, shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said both should go over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country’s energy…

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Two Ukrainian ministers resign over alleged $100m kickback  

Two  Ukrainian ministers have resigned following  allegations of a $100 million kickback scheme involving Ukraine’s state nuclear operator. The minister of  energy,Svitlana Grynchuk,  and minister of Justice , German Galushchenko, offered their resignations on Wednesday, shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said both should go over their alleged involvement in a corruption scandal in the country’s energy sector….

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UK warns citizens against travelling to some states in Nigeria

United Kingdom (UK) government has issued a travel advisory to  its citizens , warned against travelling to some states in Nigeria , giving  high threat of terrorism, kidnapping, political violence, and street crime as reasons. In the advisory published on its website on 21 October, the Country’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said terrorism is widespread,…

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