Tag: Ambassadors

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

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…

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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…

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[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…

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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…

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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…

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…

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

by Oge Okonkwo On 18th January 2014, 100,000 young Nigerians from across the nation will declare their stand for the future of their nation at the main bowl of Tafawa…

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

by Oge Okonkwo We brought you a snapshot earlier of Don Jazzy and Saka making music in the studio, a shoot for a TV commercial. [READ: SNAPSHOT: Wait, are Don Jazzy…

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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…

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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…

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

by Stanley Azuakola President Jonathan giving letter of credence to Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, gave letters of credence to new ambassadors. Out of the 93 people…

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

Prof. Ade Adefuye 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,…

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