Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is a Nigerian diplomat and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, known for his role in enhancing Nigeria's international relations. His recent visit to Bahrain marked a significant step in establishing official diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Bahrain, focusing on economic cooperation, foreign direct investment, and collaboration in the oil and gas sectors.
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Yusuf Maitama Tuggar was present among the African foreign ministers at the session.
وزير الشؤون الخارجية يشارك في الجلسة رفيعة المستوى للشراكة الإقليمية من أجل الديمقراطية
Mauritania· 2026-02-13
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar mentioned that the airstrikes were a joint operation with the approval of President Bola Tinubu.
Nigeria kills '200 bandits' in operation against kidnapping gang
United Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar told the BBC that the airstrikes had been a joint operation.
Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to travelUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar told the BBC that the airstrikes had been a joint operation.
Burna Boy, Shallipopi and Rema win as Nigerian stars dominateUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-12
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar stated that the strikes were a 'joint operation' against terrorists.
Трамп заявил, что США нанесли удар по «Исламскому государству» в Нигерии
Belarus· 2025-12-26
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar told the BBC it was a 'joint operation'.
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria, says TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-26
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is the Nigerian Foreign Minister who conveyed a message of solidarity from President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
Violation de l’espace aérien de l’AES : les excuses officielles du Nigéria
Burkina Faso· 2025-12-18
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister who spoke about the intervention to foil the coup.
About 200 soldiers from Nigeria and Ivory Coast deployed for 'clean-up'United Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs who met with his Nigerien counterpart in Niamey.
Le chef de la diplomatie nigériane en visite à Niamey dans un contexte de tensions entre les deux pays
France· 2025-04-17
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria who participated in the working meeting with Spain.
Spain, Nigeria sign MoU to strengthen bilateral relations
Nigeria· 2025-03-25
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria who visited Bahrain to strengthen diplomatic relations.
Nigeria, Bahrain to strengthen diplomatic tiesNigeria· 2025-02-09