P resident Bola Tinubu has named Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs. The appointment comes after Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar resigned to take part in the 2027 elections.   Odumegwu-Ojukwu was the Minister of State in the Foreign Affairs Ministry before this new role.   The President also picked Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. His nomination still needs approval from the Senate.   Before this, Enikanolaiye served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations. He is from Kogi State.   Enikanolaiye is an experienced diplomat with more than 30 years in Nigeria’s foreign service. He once worked as Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry. He has also served in Nigerian embassies in Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Ottawa, London, and New Delhi.   Tinubu said these appointments will help reshape Nigeria’s foreign p...

P resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered security agencies to track down those behind repeated attacks in Plateau State. He also approved ₦2 billion to support victims of the March 29 attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA.   Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting with Plateau stakeholders at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu said the Federal Government will take firm action against anyone responsible for the killings.   He called on community leaders to identify people causing violence in their areas. Tinubu said lasting peace depends on honesty, tolerance, and collective responsibility.   “If you know those fueling violence, report them. Government will act decisively,” he said. He added that justice, fairness, and inclusion must drive efforts to end the crisis.   The meeting was attended by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, former governors, traditional rulers, and other political leaders. Tinubu urged them to work together to find lasting solutions to the i...