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Breaking: Tinubu Assigns 65 Ambassadors to Global Missions (Full List)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the official deployment of 65 ambassadors to represent Nigeria in different countries and international organisations, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s diplomatic presence across the globe.
The appointments include 31 career diplomats from the foreign service and 34 non-career ambassadors drawn from various professional and political backgrounds. The envoys will serve in Nigerian missions abroad as ambassadors or high commissioners, depending on the host country.
The confirmation of the ambassadors-designate had earlier been completed by the Senate in December 2025, paving the way for their formal posting to diplomatic missions.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency disclosed that several notable figures were among those assigned to foreign missions.
According to the statement, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been posted to Germany, while former presidential aide and political commentator Reno Omokri will represent Nigeria in Mexico.
The presidential aide explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already begun the diplomatic process required for the ambassadors to assume their roles in their respective host countries.
As part of this process, the United Kingdom has granted agrément — the formal diplomatic approval required from a host nation — for Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu. Similarly, the French government has issued agrément for Ambassador Ayo Oke to serve as Nigeria’s envoy to France.
Onanuga noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally communicated the nominations of the remaining ambassadors-designate to the relevant countries. The ministry has also requested agréments from those governments in accordance with established diplomatic protocols.
In international diplomacy, agrément is a crucial step before an ambassador can officially assume duties in a foreign country. It ensures that the receiving state accepts the nominated diplomat as the official representative of the sending nation.
The deployment of the ambassadors is expected to enhance Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives, strengthen bilateral relations, and expand economic, political, and cultural cooperation with other nations.
Diplomatic missions play a key role in representing national interests abroad, promoting trade and investment, supporting Nigerian citizens overseas, and advancing cooperation on global issues such as security, climate change, and development.
In addition to approving the postings, President Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to begin an induction programme for all the ambassadors-designate and high commissioners. The orientation programme is designed to prepare the envoys for their diplomatic assignments and brief them on Nigeria’s current foreign policy priorities.
The training typically includes sessions on diplomatic protocol, international relations, consular services, and strategies for promoting Nigeria’s interests in host countries.
Observers say the induction process will help ensure that both career and non-career diplomats are fully equipped to represent Nigeria effectively on the global stage.
The posting of the ambassadors marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements, as the government seeks to deepen international partnerships and strengthen its representation in strategic regions of the world.
With the confirmation and deployment process now underway, the ambassadors-designate are expected to begin their official assignments once the necessary diplomatic clearances from host countries are completed.
See the full list below:
POSTINGS OF NON-CAREER AMBASSADORS / HIGH COMMISSIONERS
S/N NAME MISSION APPROVED
1. SENATOR GRACE BENT: LOME-TOGO
2. SEN. ITA ENANG: SOUTH AFRICA
3. IKPEAZU VICTOR: SPAIN
4. NKECHI LINDA UFOCHUKWU: TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL
5. MAHMUD YAKUBU: QATAR
6. PAUL OGA ADIKWU: THE VATICAN CITY HOLY SEE
7. VICE ADMIRAL IBOK-ETE EKWE IBAS: THE PHILIPPINES
8. MR. RENO OMOKRI: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
9. HON. (ENGR.) ABASI BRAIMAH (FMHR): BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
10. MRS. ERELU ANGELA ADEBAYO: PORTUGAL
11. BARR. OLUMILUA OLUWAYIMIKA AYOTUNWA: TOKYO, JAPAN
12. RT. HON. UGWUANYI IFEANYI LAWRENCE: ATHENS, GREECE
13. BARR. CHIOMA PRISCILLA OHAKIM: WARSAW, POLAND
14. AMINU DALHATU: UNITED KINGDOM, UK
15. LT. GEN ABDULRAHMAN BELLO DAMBAZAU: BEIJING, CHINA
16. HON. TASIU MUSA MAIGARI: GAMBIA
17. OLUFEMI PEDRO: AUSTRALIA
18. BARR. MUHAMMED UBANDOMA ALIYU: ARGENTINA
19. LATEEF KAYODE ARE: USA
20. AMB. JOSEPH SOLA IJI: RUSSIA
21. SEN. JIMOH IBRAHIM: UN PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE
22. FEMI FANI KAYODE: GERMANY
23. PROF. ISAAK FOLORUNSO ADEWOLE: OTTAWA, CANADA
24. AJIMOBI FATIMA FLORENCE (F): AUSTRIA
25. MRS. LOLA AKANDE (F): SWEDEN
26. AYODELE OKE: FRANCE
27. YAKUBU N. GAMBO: SAUDI ARABIA
28. SENATOR PROF. NORA LADI DADUUT: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
29. BARR. ONUEZE CHUKWUJIKA JOE OKOCHA SAN: DUBLIN
30. DR. KULU HARUNA ABUBAKAR: TUNIS, TUNISIA
31. RT. HON. JERRY SAMUEL MANWE: PORT OF SPAIN, T&T
POSTINGS OF CAREER AMBASSADORS / HIGH COMMISSIONERS LIST
S/N NAME MISSION APPROVED
1. AMB. NWABIOLA EZENWA CHUKWUMEKA: COTE D’IV/OIRE
2. BESTO MAIMUNA IBRAHIM: NIAMEY-NIGER
3. MONICA OKWUCHUKWU ENEBECHI: SAO TOME, STP
4. AMB. MOHAMMED MAHMUD LELE: ALGIERS-ALGERIA
5. ENDONI SYNDOPH PAEBI: OUAGADOUGOU-BURKINA FASO
6. AHMED MOHAMMED MONGUNO: CAIRO EGYPT
7. AMB.JANE ADAMS (NEE OKON) MICHAEL (F): KINGSTON-JAMAICA
8. AMB. CLARK-OMERU ALEXANDRA (F): LUSAKA-ZAMBIA
9. CHIMA GEOGGREY LIOMA DAVID: BAMAKO-MALI
10. AMB. ODUMAH YVONNE EHINOSEN: MALABO –E/GUINEA
11. AMB WASA SEGUN IGE: BEIRUT, LEBANON
12. RUBEN ABIMBOLA SAMUEL (F): ROME, ITALY
13. AMB.ONAGA OGECHUKWU KINGSLEY: MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
14. AMB.MAGAJI UMAR: KINSASHA, DR CONGO
15. AMB.MUHAMMAD SAIDU DAHIRU: NEW DELHI-INDIA
16. AMB. ABDUSSALAM HABU ZAYYAD: DAKAR-SENEGAL
17. AMB SHEHU ILU BARDE: ACCRA GHANA
18. AMB.AMINU NASIR: ETHIOPIA
19. ABUBAKAR MUSA MUSA: N’DJAMENA, CHAD
20. AMB. HAIDARA MOHAMMED IDRIS: THE HAGUE-NETHERLANDS
21. AMB.BAKO ADAMU UMAR: RABAT-MOROCCO
22. AMB. SULU GAMBARI OLATUNJI AHMED: MALAYSIA
23. AMB.ROMATA MOHAMMED OMOBOLANLE (F): TANZANIA
24. AMB. SHAGA JOHN SHAMAH: BOTSWANA
25. SALAU, HAMZA MOHAMMED: TEHRAN, IRAN
26. AMB.IBRAHIM DANLAMI: KENYA
27. IBRAHIM ADEOLA MOPELOLA (F): COTONOU-BENIN
28. AMB.AYENI ADEBAYO EMMANUEL: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
29. AMB.AKANDE WAHAB ADEKOLA: BERNE-SWITZERLAND
30. AMB. AREWA (NEE ADEDOKUN) ESTHER (F): WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA
31. AMB.GERGADI JOSEPH JOHN: LIBREVILLE-GABON
32. AMB. LUTHER OGBOMODE AYO-KALATA (F): SIERRA LEONE
33. DANLADI YAKUBU NYAKU : KHARTOUM-SUDAN
34. BELLO DOGON-DAJI HALIRU: BANGKOK, THAILAND
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The Nigerian Army disclosed the development in an operational update made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. The report indicated that the incident resulted from an internal confrontation among armed factions operating in the area.
It further stated that about 12 suspected terrorists were killed during the clash, while troops continued to monitor the situation.
The army also reported a separate operation in Zamfara State under Operation Fansan Yamma, where troops responded to an attack on Gidan Daji village in Maru Local Government Area.
According to the report, troops have launched pursuit operations aimed at tracking and apprehending fleeing attackers, as part of broader efforts to disrupt armed networks.
The military added that ongoing operations are focused on dismantling terrorist groups and restoring stability in affected communities across the region.
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Public schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were deserted on Monday as teachers commenced an indefinite strike action following a directive from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT chapter.
At schools such as LEA Ijayapi Primary School and LEA Byazhin Primary School, both teachers and students were absent, with classrooms locked and school premises left inactive as of early morning.
The strike follows a decision by the NUT FCT Executive Council, which instructed members to withdraw their services over unresolved welfare-related demands.
In a communiqué issued after an emergency State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) meeting held in Gwagwalada on Friday, the union directed full compliance with the industrial action and advised parents to keep their children at home.
The union also asked members to await further instructions, pending possible negotiations with the FCT administration.
According to the statement, the action came after a review of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Minister of the FCT on March 11. While the union acknowledged the implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, it said several other demands remained unresolved.
“After exhaustive deliberations on the industrial issues and the silence on the legitimate demands of teachers’ welfare, the Council resolved that all public primary and secondary school teachers in the FCT shall, with effect from Monday, proceed on an indefinite strike until our demands are met,” the union stated.
The development has effectively disrupted academic activities across public schools in the FCT, with no official resolution announced at the time of reporting.
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The victims were reportedly freed in the early hours of Sunday after what sources described as a coordinated operation. However, official confirmation and full details of the rescue were still being awaited at the time of filing this report.
The earlier abduction had heightened fears among residents and commuters using the busy Makurdi–Otukpo route, which has experienced intermittent security challenges in recent times.
As of now, security agencies have yet to release a formal statement explaining how the victims were abducted and subsequently rescued. It also remains unclear whether any suspects have been arrested or if ransom was paid.
Local sources, however, welcomed the development, expressing relief over the safe return of the passengers and describing it as a positive outcome amid ongoing security concerns in the area.
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