18 h. ago We’ll Partner With Government To Tackle Insecurity — Sarkin Fulanin Mubi

The Emir of Mubi in Adamawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, has confirmed Senator Abdulrahaman Buba Kwacham as the new Sarkin Fulani of Mubi. His appointment has received the endorsement of the Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. At his inauguration in  Zone 7 Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, Kwacham […]

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68 h. ago Why Tinubu must reject media trial of his ambassadorial nominees

By: Gbara Awanen ON November 26, 2025, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, forwarded a list of three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, obviously the first instalment of a much anticipated and longer list to follow. Among the nominees is Ambassador Ayodele Oke, CFR, the former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) who […]

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3 d. ago Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees List ‘Scandalous, Reflective Of Presidential Values’, Says PDP

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the recently released list of ambassadorial nominees submitted to the Senate for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as “scandalous, reprehensible and reflective of the President’s values.” In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Saturday, the PDP alleged that […]

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4 d. ago Senate confirms Omidiran as federal character chair, clears 37 others

The Nigerian Senate confirms Ayo Omidiran as the new Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, alongside Peter Eze and 36 other federal commissioners. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-confirms-omidiran-as-federal-character-chair-clears-37-others/

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6 d. ago UPDATED: Tinubu appoints ambassadors, writes Senate for confirmation

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday forwarded three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

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6 d. ago Tinubu Sends List Of Three Ambassadorial Nominees To Senate For Confirmation

This is the first list of ambassadorial nominees sent to the Senate by Tinubu since he became the President on May 29, 2023. The post Tinubu Sends List Of Three Ambassadorial Nominees To Senate For Confirmation appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago UPDATED: Tinubu sends three ambassadorial nominees to senate for confirmation

President Tinubu has forwarded a list of three new ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. See who was nominated for the diplomatic posts. Read More: https://punchng.com/updated-tinubu-sends-three-ambassadorial-nominees-to-senate-for-confirmation/

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Tinubu sends three ambassadorial nominees to senate for confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of three ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. See the list of nominees. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-sends-three-ambassadorial-nominees-to-senate-for-confirmation/

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7 d. ago Africa’s Family Office movement advances as 7GI unveils governance model in Lagos

Africa’s first coordinated Family Office movement advanced in Lagos as the 7 Generations Institute continued its Pan-Africa Family Office Awareness read more Africa’s Family Office movement advances as 7GI unveils governance model in Lagos

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7 d. ago FG confirms statutory terminal leave for NEITI Executive Secretary

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has approved and confirmed the voluntary request by the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, to proceed on his statutory terminal leave ahead of the completion of his five-year single tenure, which ends on 19 February 2026.

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7 d. ago Akume Confirms Terminal Leave For Extractive Industries transparency initiative Secretary

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman, NEITI National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG), Senator George Akume, has accepted and confirmed the voluntary request by the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, to proceed on his statutory terminal leave ahead of the completion of his […]

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8 d. ago SGF Confirms Terminal Leave For NEITI Executive Secretary Ogbonnaya Orji

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman, NEITI National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG), Senator George Akume, has accepted and confirmed the voluntary request by the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, to proceed on his statutory terminal leave ahead of the completion of […]

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1 week ago   TECNO Signs MOU With Alade Family to Build New Football Pitch in Alimosho LGA

TECNO partners with Alade Family to build a new football pitch in Alimosho, Lagos. This CSR project aims to empower youth and develop grassroots sports. Read More: https://punchng.com/tecno-signs-mou-with-alade-family-to-build-new-football-pitch-in-alimosho-lga/

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1 week ago UPDATED: Enugu Senator dies in Lagos, family confirms, Senate mourns

Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, has passed away in Lagos after a brief illness. Learn more about the Okey Ezea death. Read More: https://punchng.com/updated-enugu-senator-dies-in-lagos-family-confirms-senate-mourns/

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2 w. ago Police Detain APC Chieftain Over Accusations Against Senate On Stalled Confirmation Of NERC Chair Nominee

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and detained Alwan Hassan, a former presidential aide and convener of the Grassroots Initiative Concept, days after he publicly alleged that top Senate officials were blocking the legislative confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat as chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Hassan, a member of the ruling […]

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2 w. ago Senate Confirms Olukayode As Pension Commission Chair, Approves 4 Commissioners

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Agbaje Opeyemi Olukayode (South West) as the new chairman of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Alongside Olukayode, four other nominees were also confirmed as national commissioners of the agency. They include Hon. Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim, OON (Commissioner, Technical – South West); Samuel Chigizie Uwandu, CPA (Commissioner, […]

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3 w. ago Coalition Asks Senate To Confirm Ramat As Electricity Commission Chair

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs)  has appealed to the Senate to confirm Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) without further delay.. On October 22, 2025, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), chairman, Senate Committee on Power, after a vetting and clearance, presented the trio of Engr. […]

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3 w. ago Senate refutes bribery allegation in NERC chairman confirmation saga

The Nigerian Senate has denied allegations that it collected bribes to frustrate the screening and confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat read more Senate refutes bribery allegation in NERC chairman confirmation saga

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3 w. ago Senate Suspends Screening Of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominee Over Security Clearance

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Kingsley Udeh (SAN) as minister following the absence of a mandatory security clearance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the plenary, announced that the confirmation hearing could not hold until the chamber received the required security report on the nominee. “The confirmation […]

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3 w. ago Senate suspends Udeh’s ministerial confirmation over pending security report

The Senate on Wednesday withheld the confirmation of Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh as minister following the non-availability of his mandatory security read more Senate suspends Udeh’s ministerial confirmation over pending security report

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