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Senate Green-lights Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Dambazzau, Ibas, Omokri, 59 Others As Ambassadors 

This Day 18 Dec 2025
Mahmood Yakubu; former Minister of Aviation, Chief Olufemi Fani-Kayode; former Minister of Interior, Lt ... In addition to Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Dambazzau and Ibas, those confirmed include the ...
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Nigeria has been warned on Christian persecution — now it must act

The Hill 03 Dec 2025
The truth is Nigeria is the most dangerous country on earth for Christians ....
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Nigeria: Situation Room Asks Senate to Reject Ex-INEC Chair Yakubu's Ambassadorial Nomination

All Africa 02 Dec 2025
The group said Mr Yakubu's nomination is ill-timed, inappropriate, and injurious to the electoral commission's independence ....
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Yakubu says voodoo claims brought shame to Nigeria after World Cup failure

The Independent 01 Dec 2025
Nigeria were beaten in the CAF play-off final on penalties before Chelle made the outrageous claim .
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Tinubu Sends 32 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate for Confirmation, Mahmud Yakubu, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Pedro, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Ajimobi’s Widow Make List

This Day 29 Nov 2025
The 15 career nominees include Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia), Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba), Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa), Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi), and Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa).
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Mahmood Yakubu, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Jimoh Ibrahim, Pedro, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Ajimobi’s Widow Among 32 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees

This Day 29 Nov 2025
The 15 career nominees include Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia), Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba), Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa), Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi), and Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa).
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Atedo Peterside: INEC Under Mahmood Yakubu Was a National Disgrace

This Day 28 Oct 2025
The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of its former chairman Mahmood Yakubu as a “national disgrace”.
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IPAC: Yakubu Engineered Massive Reform At INEC

This Day 23 Oct 2025
Mahmood Yakubu, for his contribution to reforming the nation’s electoral system through the massive introduction of technology ... He said Nigeria’s electoral journey under Yakubu has been redefined by a quiet but profound technological revolution.
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Northern Governors Salute General Yakubu Gowon at 91

This Day 22 Oct 2025
Nigeria . 1 minute ago ... The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has rejoiced with former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on the occasion of his 91st birthday ... .
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Nigeria: Governor Radda Salutes Yakubu Gowon At 91

All Africa 20 Oct 2025
The governor prayed that Almighty God will continue to bless Mr Gowon with good health, peace of mind, and divine grace to keep serving as a guiding light to the nation ....
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INEC AND THE MAHMOOD YAKUBU YEARS

This Day 12 Oct 2025
In spite of some shortcomings, Yakubu’s INEC symbolises hope ... Appointed in October 2015 by the late President Muhammadu Buhari, and reappointed in 2020, Yakubu has perhaps remained the most consequential chairman of the electoral body since inception.
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Inspiring Startups with Juliet ETEFE: Opportunities in disguise: The story of Gold Fields’ Abdel-Razak Yakubu

B & FT Online 10 Oct 2025
For Abdel-Razak Yakubu, Executive Secretary-Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, those moments came disguised as challenges ... Robert Biagya Yakubu, taught him honesty leading by example ... Abdel-Razak Yakubu’s ...
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Yakubu reflects on 'crazy' season at Blackburn Rovers and bond with fans

Yahoo Daily News 09 Oct 2025
Yakubu might only have spent one season at Ewood Park but he certainly made a big impact ... Yakubu bagged a brace against Arsenal on his Rovers debut and never looked back ... relegation,” Yakubu recalled.
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Yiaga Africa: Mahmood Yakubu Created and Left a Weak, Politicised Electoral Body

This Day 09 Oct 2025
A civic society group, Yiaga Africa, has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the immediate past Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, was too weak and politicised.
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