Obiageli Ezekwesili, Former Vice-President of the World Bank’s Africa division has been appointed as one of the Democracy Ambassadors of the International Institute for Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). This is ahead of its Global State of Democracy publication, to be launched in November 2017. Others are Titi Anggraini, Executive Director, Perludem-Association for Election and Democracy; Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of... Read More

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June 7, 2017

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Senate confirms 82-year-old, two others as ambassadors

The Senate has confirmed 82-year-old Sylvanus Nsofor nominated as a non-career ambassador by President Muhammadu Buhari. The upper chamber had earlier rejected Nsofor twice due to a report by the Department of State Services (DSS). It also confirmed Joseph Igi and Yusuf Hinna as ambassadors.

[The Legislative Blog]: The day power failed the powerful

Some news sites had the prefix “Breaking”, others had “Just In” while a few others just simply reported it without drama. What’s the news here though? There was power failure at Room 324 in the Senate Building while ambassadorial nominees were being screened by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. It was reported that they... Read More

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January 12, 2017

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BREAKING: Senate receives updated list of ambassadorial nominees

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a revised list of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for approval. Senate president, Bukola Saraki read the president’s letter during plenary on Thursday. The first list had been rejected by the Senate due to over 250 petitions against the nominees. Details later…

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October 20, 2016

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Just In: Buhari shortlists Mamora, Ibeto as ambassadors

‎President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the names of 46 persons to the Senate for confirmation as ambassadors. Senate President Bukola Saraki read the President’s letter on the nominees on Thursday during plenary. Top of the list is former Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora. Others are Usman Bugaje, Yusuf Tugar, Musa Ibeto (a former deputy Governor of Niger)... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

July 1, 2016

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‘My priority is to rescue Chibok girls unharmed’ – Buhari

Despite wobbling on the issue of the missing Chibok Girls, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, said his administration was determined to find and rescue the remaining Chibok schoolgirls that were kidnapped from their school in 2004. The President stated this when he broke the Ramadan fast with members of the diplomatic corps at the state... Read More

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June 30, 2016

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Opinion: A righteous Senate and Buhari’s sinful appointments

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan The winners in the Buhari/Saraki showdown thus far are the regular Nigerians. We,the everyday people with nothing vested in it other than the best interests of our country. While the Senate President is one of the star victims of Buhari’s ‘selective’ anti-corruption war, he has when possible, used the machinery of the... Read More

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June 22, 2016

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Senate orders return of Ambassadorial list over ‘irregularities’

Citing irregularities in the ambassadorial list forwarded by the Presidency, the Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Minister of foreign affair, Geoffrey Onyema, to appear and explain the anomalies therein. The Senate reached the decision to summon the duo after a point of... Read More

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July 14, 2015

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Foreign affairs ministry says no Nigerian ambassadors were recalled

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has debunked news that ambassadors were recalled by President Muhammadu Buhari. It was earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari recalled Nigerian ambassadors in foreign countries. The recall of the ambassadors is said to be part of efforts to reposition the country’s foreign policies, and it was confirmed by the Special Adviser... Read More

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July 12, 2015

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Buhari recalls Nigerian ambassadors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, July 11, recalled Nigerian ambassadors in foreign countries. The recall of the ambassadors are said to be part of efforts to reposition the country’s foreign policies. The development was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. He however added that it was only non-career... Read More

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May 12, 2015

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The day 14 foreign ambassadors visited Buhari (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo On Monday, May 11, 14 foreign ambassadors visited President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Defence House in Abuja. The ambassadors brought along goodwill messages from their countries to congratulate Buhari on his emergence as President-elect. The ambassadors who visited Buhari are from; Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Serbia, Algeria, India, Qatar, Japan, Lebanon, Iraq, Korea,... Read More

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September 3, 2013

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SNAPSHOT: Wait, are Don Jazzy and Saka making music together now?

by Oge Okonkwo This is a photo of a TV commercial showing MTN ambassadors Don Jazzy and Saka in the studio, making a song. Saka looks engrossed in the song, and Don jazzy producing another hit from the shoot. The commercial is said to be launched in two weeks. – [Photos: H/T LIB]

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June 17, 2012

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How Ojo Maduekwe got into the English Dictionary and more…in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola Ojo Maduekwe Gets Into English Dictionary Nigeria’s new Canadian ambassador, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, is going places. All over the world, his remarkable gift of being able to find his way into any government is being recognised and hailed. His latest appointment by President Jonathan as Nigeria’s ambassador to Canada is the 10th... Read More

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June 13, 2012

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Face of Nigeria: The full list of new Nigerian ambassadors and who goes where

by Stanley Azuakola President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, gave letters of credence to new ambassadors. Out of the 93 people deployed, 86 were posted out while 7 will remain in Nigeria as ambassadors-in-situ. Out of the 86 posted out, 62 are ambassadors, and 24 are deputy heads of Mission. As YNaija reported earlier, Nigeria’s former... Read More

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April 10, 2012

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Going all out: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US, joins campaign for Okonjo-Iweala

by Seyi Lawal Things are still looking up for Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her World Bank Presidency campaign. Recently, the Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Prof. Ade Adefuye, joined her campaign describing her as “manifestly superior” to any other. According to The Guardian, the ambassador was filled with praise for Okonjo-Iweala in an... Read More

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Oby Ezekwesili, Kofi Annan, others appointed global state of democracy ambassadors

Senate confirms 82-year-old, two others as ambassadors

[The Legislative Blog]: The day power failed the powerful

BREAKING: Senate receives updated list of ambassadorial nominees

Just In: Buhari shortlists Mamora, Ibeto as ambassadors

‘My priority is to rescue Chibok girls unharmed’ – Buhari

Opinion: A righteous Senate and Buhari’s sinful appointments

Senate orders return of Ambassadorial list over ‘irregularities’

Foreign affairs ministry says no Nigerian ambassadors were recalled

Buhari recalls Nigerian ambassadors

The day 14 foreign ambassadors visited Buhari (PHOTOS)

100,000 young Nigerians stand together! The largest generational gathering in Nigeria’s history set for the TBS

‘Don Jazzy don come again o!’: MAVIN boss and Saka do the Limpopo in new TV commercial (WATCH)

SNAPSHOT: Wait, are Don Jazzy and Saka making music together now?

How Ojo Maduekwe got into the English Dictionary and more…in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

Face of Nigeria: The full list of new Nigerian ambassadors and who goes where

Going all out: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US, joins campaign for Okonjo-Iweala

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