President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as minister of foreign affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tuggar stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs….
Nigeria has reaffirmed its firm support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity of Somalia.The Federal Government warned international actors against actions that could undermine Somalia’s constitutional order. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigeria remains committed to respecting the political independence of all United Nations and African Union…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the names during plenary. This list represents the administration’s first set of envoy appointments since Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors in September 2023. The non-career nominees are Ambassador Ayodele Oke (Oyo State), Retired Colonel…
The United States government, under President Donald Trump, has placed Nigeria on a religious watchlist over alleged killings of Christians. According to reports from Washington, the move could trigger foreign aid cuts and economic sanctions if the Nigerian government fails to curb the violence. FG Rejects Trump’s Remark The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected…
