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The Senate has confirmed 67 nominees as career and non-career ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, approving a list that features former governors, ex-ministers, political figures and seasoned diplomats. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North), after weeks of screening of nominees forwarded by the Presidency. Presenting the report on the […]

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has declared that he is the only traditional ruler with the authority to confer chieftaincy titles bearing the name “Yorubaland.” The monarch made the declaration on Sunday at the Aganju Forecourt of the Oyo Palace during the installation of former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul-Aziz Yari, as Obaloyin of Yorubaland, and Seyi Tinubu as Okanlomo of Yorubaland. Oba Owoade explained that […]

The Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, has charged children across the state to embrace love, kindness, honesty and hard work as essential foundations for a brighter future. Mrs Makinde described Christmas as a season of reflection, love and giving, rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. She gave the charge in Ibadan during a Christmas party organised for children in the state. The governor’s […]

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. The minister extended warm seasonal greetings to Christians in […]

The United States government has recalled its ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, as part of a wider diplomatic reshuffle ordered by President Donald Trump. The move is one of nearly 30 changes affecting ambassadorial and senior embassy positions across the world. It is aimed at aligning US diplomatic representation abroad with President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy agenda. Officials at the US State Department confirmed that the affected ambassadors were […]

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The confirmations followed their nominations by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and were fast-tracked by the Senate to ensure continuity in the regulation of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. Eyesan, a […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, paving the way for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to present the budget proposal to a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. President Tinubu convened an emergency meeting of the council on Friday at the State House, Abuja, to deliberate on the 2026 budget estimates. The meeting considered a single-item memorandum focused on the proposed fiscal […]

Nollywood actor Jamiu Azeez has publicly apologised to his senior colleague, Opeyemi Aiyeola, expressing remorse over his past actions and appealing for her forgiveness. In an emotional message shared on Instagram, Azeez described Aiyeola as a mother figure, sister, confidant, and benefactor, acknowledging that he caused her deep pain. He said the apology was a sincere and open admission of wrongdoing, accompanied by regret over the hurt he inflicted. The […]

A former senator representing Kebbi Central, Farouk Bello Bunza, has criticised the decision of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to revoke the sale of a Banana Island property valued at N4.5 billion, describing the action as unjustified and inconsistent with the terms of the transaction. Bunza said he would challenge the revocation in court, arguing that NDIC’s decision was not supported by either the original contract he executed with […]