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Photo: President Bola Tinubu By: Daniel Kanu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, comprising 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors, following their confirmation by the Senate in December 2025. The postings, announced in a State House press release today, Friday, 6th March, according to Presidency, are part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and deepen bilateral relations with countries across the world as well as with multilateral institutions. Among the prominent non-career ambassadors appointed are former presidential aide Reno…

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu The presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has attributed the widespread poverty in Nigeria to poor leadership choices and the societal glorification of corrupt public officials. Obi made the remarks in Abuja while receiving members of the Association of Skilled and Vocational Artisans of Nigeria (ASVAN), led by its National President, Obijuru Everest, during a courtesy visit. According to Obi, Nigeria’s persistent poverty, despite its vast natural and human resources,…

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Photo: Rt. Hon. Etta By: Mandy Park The Member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Abang, PhD, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Chris Etta on his election as the substantive Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State Chapter. Etta emerged at the party’s State Congress held on Tuesday, part of the APC’s nationwide congresses conducted across several states of the federation. His victory followed what party officials described as overwhelming support from delegates, who mandated him to steer the affairs of the party…

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Photo: Chief Martin Onovo, NCP, Presidential Candidate 2015 By: Daniel Kanu Editor Chief Martin Onovo, former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in the 2015 general election, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is directly responsible for insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview with Nigeria News Mark, Onovo argued that it would be “naïve” for Nigerians, including journalists and editors, to expect the ruling party to effectively combat terrorism, claiming that APC is the “core sponsor” of insecurity in the country. According…

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Photo: Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu By: Mandy Park The lawmaker representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Rep Bassey Akiba, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, over his emergence as Silverbird Man of the Year 2025. The Silverbird Man of the Year Award is one of the flagship honours of the media outfit’s annual ceremony, celebrating individuals whose leadership and public service have made measurable impact on national development. Otu’s recognition, according to Silverbird, is…

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Photo: Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad By: Daniel Kanu Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly been killed in an airstrike on his residence in Tehran during coordinated U.S.-Israeli military operations, according to Iran’s state-linked news agency, ILNA. Ahmadinejad, 69, was said to have died alongside his bodyguard when the strike hit his home in the Iranian capital late Tuesday. Iranian authorities have yet to release detailed information about the circumstances of the attack, and there has been no immediate official confirmation from Washington or Tel Aviv regarding the specific target.…

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