Tinubu nominates General Musa as new defence minister

Tinubu nominates General Musa as new defence minister

By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has nominated the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (Retd.), as the new Minister of Defence, a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu conveyed Musa’s nomination as the successor…

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U.S. Embassy delegation meets Tinubu’s aide Abiodun Essiet on middle belt peace efforts

U.S. Embassy delegation meets Tinubu’s aide Abiodun Essiet on middle belt peace efforts

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The U.S. delegation from the Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria has expressed strong interest in understanding the underlying drivers of the crisis and support initiatives aimed at mitigating conflict and fostering social harmony in Nigeria. The U.S. delegation, led by Deputy Political Counsellor Dianna Palequin,…

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Civil Society Coalition hails Tinubu’s appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim, Mahmood Yakubu as Ambassadors

Civil Society Coalition hails Tinubu’s appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim, Mahmood Yakubu as Ambassadors

By Our Reporter KADUNA (CONVERSEER) – The Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the nomination of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as ambassadors, describing the move as strategic and rooted in merit. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, the Convener of…

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2027: Group questions Okpebholo’s claim of delivering 2.5 million votes for Tinubu in Edo

2027: Group questions Okpebholo’s claim of delivering 2.5 million votes for Tinubu in Edo

By Frank Ulom BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – A civic technology organisation, MonITNG, has criticised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, over his recent declaration that he would secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The group, in a statement issued on 28 November 2025, via X, said the governor’s…

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