Latest News

Senate confirms 3 career ambassadors

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of three career ambassadors-designate.

They are: Mr Christopher Chejina (Delta), Mr Bukar Kolo (Yobe) and Mr M. Mabdul (Benue) respectively.

Senate confirmation of the appointments followed the presentation of report of its Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu at plenary.

The Senate also confirmed the appointment of the chairman and five-member Governing Board of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

ALSO READ: JUST IN: Senate passes Nigerian Police Trust Fund Bill

The confirmation followed consideration of the report of Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs presented by its chairman, Sen. Musa Kwankwaso.

The chairman of the board is Dr Kabiru Nakaura from the North West.

Other members are: Mr Akinola Bashir (South West), Prof. Moses Momoh (South-South), Wallijoh Ahijah (North Central), Adam Modu (North East) and Nwafor Chukwudi (South East).

In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, congratulated the nominees after unanimous adoption of their appointments, through a voice vote.

S-Davies Wande

Recent Posts

Ibadan NBA seeks publication of chief registrar’s pay slips over alleged salary deductions

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan branch has demanded the publication of the pay slips…

1 second ago

Boundary dispute won’t strain historical, cultural bond between Oyo, Osun — Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has assured that the boundary dispute will not strain…

5 minutes ago

Oborevwori urges Delta youths to join Army, paramilitary services

Oborevwori assured that the state government would provide buses at strategic locations across the three…

7 minutes ago

SSANU tasks AGF on payment of workers’ salaries, threatens industrial action

"It is regrettable that, since our exit from IPPIS, the salaries of our members are…

16 minutes ago

2026: APC groups insist on zoning of party ticket to Osun West

Hundreds of youths, women, and men within the All Progressives Congress (APC) party converged in…

18 minutes ago

FG’s strategic support boosting NAF operations — CAS Abubakar

“These acquisitions will further expand the service’s capacity to execute complex missions and maintain momentum…

38 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.