Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing an overwhelming 98 percent of the votes cast. The National Electoral Commission announced on Saturday that Hassan, the candidate of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, dominated nearly all of the 32 million ballots cast in Wednesday’s poll….
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four top national officers for one month following a court ruling that stopped the party’s planned national convention. Those suspended are the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organising Secretary,…
Nigeria stands firm as a democracy founded on constitutional guarantees of religious liberty and equality for all citizens. Since 2023, our administration has maintained open and continuous engagement with both Christian and Muslim leaders, while addressing security challenges that affect Nigerians across all faiths and regions. Any characterization of Nigeria as a nation of religious…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged uninterrupted nationwide supply of petrol and diesel during the forthcoming festive season, as its current daily production now exceeds Nigeria’s consumption needs. In a statement released on Saturday, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, announced that the refinery currently produces over 45…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday distributed ₦100 million in business support grants to traders, artisans, and farmers across Oyo State. The initiative, tagged the “2025 Mega Empowerment and Economic Relief Programme Series,” took place at the Bayo Adelabu Foundation House in Ibadan, the state capital. According to the News Agency of Nigeria…
U.S. President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC) in response to allegations of widespread persecution of Christians in the country. Announcing the decision on Truth Social on Friday, Trump warned that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” claiming that thousands of Christians have been killed by “radical…
