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President Tinubu Appoints 65 Ambassadors Including Reno Omokri To Mexico And Femi Fani-Kayode To Germany

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners, including 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career appointees, to various countries and the United Nations. The announcement was made on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, following the Senate’s confirmation of the ambassadors-designate in December 2025. Among the notable non-career appointments, former INEC Chairman Mahmud Yakubu has been posted to Qatar, former Minister Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) to Germany, and political commentator Reno Omokri to Mexico. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim will serve as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, while former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau has been posted to China. Ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is appointed ambassador to Spain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the United Kingdom has approved the posting of High Commissioner-designate Aminu Dalhatu, while France has approved Ambassador Ayo Oke. Nominations for the remaining 62 diplomats have been forwarded to the respective countries, requesting their agreement in line with standard diplomatic practice. Non-Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners Senator Grace Bent – Lome, Togo Sen. Ita Enang – South Africa Okezie Ikpeazu – Spain Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu – Tel-Aviv, Israel Mahmud Yakubu – Qatar Paul Oga Adikwu – Vatican City, Holy See Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Philippines Reno Omokri – Mexico City, Mexico Engr. Abasi Braimah – Budapest, Hungary Erelu Angela Adebayo – Portugal Barr. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa – Tokyo, Japan Rt. Hon. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence – Athens, Greece Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim – Warsaw, Poland Aminu Dalhatu – United Kingdom Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau – Beijing, China Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari – Gambia Olufemi Pedro – Australia Barr. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu – Argentina Lateef Kayode Are – USA Amb. Joseph Sola Iji – Russia Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim – UN Permanent Representative Femi Fani-Kayode – Germany Prof. Isaak Folorunso Adewole – Ottawa, Canada Ajimobi Fatima Florence – Austria Mrs. Lola Akande – Sweden Ayodele Oke – France Yakubu N. Gambo – Saudi Arabia Sen. Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut – Seoul, South Korea Barr. Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha SAN – Dublin, Ireland Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar – Tunis, Tunisia Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe – Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka – Cote d’Ivoire Besto Maimuna Ibrahim – Niamey, Niger Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi – Sao Tome, STP Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele – Algiers, Algeria Endoni Syndoph Paebi – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Ahmed Mohammed Monguno – Cairo, Egypt Amb. Jane Adams (Nee Okon) Michael – Kingston, Jamaica Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra – Lusaka, Zambia Chima Geoggrey Lioma David – Bamako, Mali Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosen – Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Amb. Wasa Segun Ige – Beirut, Lebanon Ruben Abimbola Samuel – Rome, Italy Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley – Maputo, Mozambique Amb. Magaji Umar – Kinshasa, DR Congo Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru – New Delhi, India Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad – Dakar, Senegal Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde – Accra, Ghana Amb. Aminu Nasir – Ethiopia Abubakar Musa Musa – N’Djamena, Chad Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris – The Hague, Netherlands Amb. Bako Adamu Umar – Rabat, Morocco Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed – Malaysia Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle – Tanzania Amb. Shaga John Shamah – Botswana Salau Hamza Mohammed – Tehran, Iran Amb. Ibrahim Danlami – Kenya Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola – Cotonou, Benin Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel – Brussels, Belgium Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola – Berne, Switzerland Amb. Arewa (Nee Adedokun) Esther – Windhoek, Namibia Amb. Gergadi Joseph John – Libreville, Gabon Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata – Sierra Leone Danladi Yakubu Nyaku – Khartoum, Sudan Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru – Bangkok, Thailand These postings include prominent public figures like Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode, alongside seasoned career diplomats, covering missions across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the United Nations.

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WAEC Extends 2026 CB-WASSCE Registration Deadline To March 13 Amid Technical Challenges

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended the registration deadline for school candidates for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) by one day. In a brief post on its official X account on Friday, WAEC announced that registration will now close on Friday, March 13, 2026. The extension follows reports of technical difficulties and high registration demand, issues the council had highlighted in previous updates since January. WAEC has assured that the 2026 CB-WASSCE will be accessible to all students across Nigeria, regardless of their location. The council stressed that the new computer-based format is designed to prevent any candidate from being left out due to limited access to technology or inadequate infrastructure. Measures are being put in place to ensure inclusivity, giving students from rural and underserved communities the same opportunities as those in urban areas. Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s National Office, reiterated this commitment during a sensitization session in Abuja with members of the National Assembly Committees on Education. The session was aimed at educating lawmakers about the CB-WASSCE process and enlisting their support in addressing potential implementation challenges.

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Court Grants N200 Million Bail To Abubakar Malami, Wife And Son Pending Trial

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami. Presiding Judge Joyce Abdulmalik on Friday set bail at N200 million for each defendant, with two sureties of equal value. One surety is required to submit title documents for a property located in either Maitama or Asokoro, Abuja. The court also ordered that the defendants deposit their international passports. Until these conditions are fulfilled, the Malami family will remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Case Background The family was re-arraigned on Friday following a reassignment of the case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged them with 16 counts, alleging that between 2015 and 2025 they conspired to launder proceeds from unlawful activities. The agency claims the defendants used personal and corporate bank accounts to conceal the source and ownership of over N8.1 billion. According to the EFCC, significant sums were routed through companies linked to the Malami family, including Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited and Meethaq Hotels Limited, using multiple commercial banks. The funds were reportedly structured to hide their illicit origin and evade regulatory oversight. Part of the money, including approximately N600 million, was allegedly held as cash collateral for bank facilities, despite the defendants allegedly being aware—or reasonably expected to be aware—that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities. The EFCC further accused the Malami family of using the money to acquire high-value residential and commercial properties in Abuja, Kano, and Kebbi states, either directly or through proxies, in an effort to disguise ownership. The agency claims the defendants conspired to maintain control of illicit funds, acquire assets indirectly, and conceal the true source of the money through a network of financial transactions and corporate entities.

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Bandits Raid Peze Community In Abuja, Kidnap 16 Including Pastor’s Children And Vigilante Commander’s Wife

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Heavily armed gunmen carried out a deadly raid on Peze community in the Byazhi area of Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, abducting at least 16 residents. According to Sahara Reporters, the victims include four children of a local pastor, the wife of a vigilante commander, and her younger sister, who had been visiting the family. The attack took place on Tuesday night between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., with the gunmen moving from house to house, attempting to force their way in. One resident said the assailants had assembled in an unfinished building opposite his home before beginning the operation. “They started banging on my door and moving around the house, shouting to see if anyone would react. The way they operate is that once you respond, they break the window to gain entry,” the resident said. He added that the attackers threatened to kill anyone who refused to open their doors. Unable to enter his house, the gunmen moved on to other homes, eventually abducting several people. The pastor’s four children were taken while he was away, leaving only the youngest at home. The vigilante commander’s family was also targeted. He had just left his home when a neighbour warned him of the attack. Unaware that his own house was surrounded, he rushed toward the scene, only to be blocked and fired upon. The gunmen then entered his home, abducting his wife and her visiting sister, leaving behind the woman’s newborn, who was less than 40 days old. The resident noted that the kidnappers even ate the food the woman had been preparing before taking her. Security operatives later arrived, but the assailants had already fled with their captives. The abductors have since contacted the families, demanding ransom for their release.

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Pete Edochie Laments High Electricity Costs, Says He Spends ₦40,000 Daily To Keep Lights On

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Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has spoken out about Nigeria’s ongoing electricity challenges, revealing that he spends around ₦40,000 daily to maintain power supply in his home. The 78-year-old actor made the disclosure during an interview on African Independent Television, where he discussed the struggles many Nigerians face due to unreliable electricity. Edochie explained that the amount he spends each day goes into different sources of power used to keep his household running. “I spend about ₦10,000 every day buying electricity units. Then I spend ₦20,000 on diesel to power the generator and another ₦10,000 on petrol for a smaller generator. That brings the total to ₦40,000 daily just to provide electricity in my house.” He also expressed concern over what he described as the lack of attention given to the struggles of ordinary Nigerians. “It disturbs me a big deal. Then I listen to people who are only interested in getting into politics and enjoying power. Nobody seems to be bothered about what’s happening to the common man,” he added.

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Netnaija CEO Emmanuel Analike Remanded In Kuje Prison Over Alleged Copyright Violations

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Emmanuel Analike, the Chief Executive Officer of Netnaija Media Enterprises, at the Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged copyright infringement. Analike was brought before the court on Wednesday by the Nigerian Copyright Commission on charges related to the unlawful distribution of copyrighted materials. According to the commission, the media entrepreneur used his online platform to make films and other digital content belonging to third parties available for public download without authorization. During the court session, the NCC’s prosecution counsel, Gladys Isaac-Ojo, informed the court that the matter had come up for the defendant’s arraignment. She told the court that Analike allegedly violated Section 44(1)(a) of the Copyright Act 2022 through the distribution of protected digital media content on an online platform. However, the defendant pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him. His lawyer, Nnemeka Ejiofor, subsequently asked the court to grant his client bail, explaining that the application had already been filed on Monday. He added that the request was supported by a 23-paragraph affidavit alongside a written address. Presiding judge, Suleiman Liman, declined to give an immediate ruling on the bail request. Instead, he adjourned the matter to March 9, 2026, for the hearing of the application and directed that Analike be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre until then.

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DIG Frank Mba Retires After 34 Years In Nigeria Police Force

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Frank Mba, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development at the Force Headquarters, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after spending 34 years in service. His exit is part of a recent development within the police hierarchy following the retirement of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the emergence of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police. Before attaining the rank of DIG, Mba served as the Force Public Relations Officer and also worked as the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command. He began his career in the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 when he enlisted as a cadet officer and later graduated from the Nigeria Police Academy in Kano as the best cadet in academics. In his farewell remarks, Mba expressed appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving him the opportunity to serve the country during his administration. “I am deeply grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the privilege of serving our great nation during his administration. The confidence reposed in the Nigeria Police leadership and the support given to the institution during this period have been invaluable. It has been a great honour for me to contribute my quota to the security and stability of our country”. He also thanked Nigerians for the support he received throughout his years in the police force.

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Tinubu Elevates Ibrahim Kabiru Masari To Special Adviser On Political Affairs

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari as his Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The announcement was made on Thursday in Abuja by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Masari had earlier been serving in the administration as Senior Special Assistant on Political Affairs after being appointed to the role in 2023. Before joining the presidency, the Katsina-born politician held the position of Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress during the time Senator Adams Oshiomhole was the party’s national chairman. With his new appointment, Masari will now work alongside Alhaji Yau Darazo, whom President Tinubu appointed as Special Adviser on Political Affairs in July 2023.

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