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.United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused former President Joe Biden of turning a blind eye while radical Islamic terrorists allegedly slaughtered Christians in Nigeria. Cruz made the statement on Wednesday via his official X handle, as he expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” The Republican lawmaker said, “Joe Biden …

The senate has approved the sexual harassment of students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025, which prescribes up to 14 years’ imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. Lola Ashiru, the deputy senate leader, who stood in for Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, presented the bill, earlier passed by the house of representatives, for concurrence on Wednesday. Ashiru …

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has cautioned African governments against celebrating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth figures that do not translate into improved living conditions for citizens. At the 65th anniversary of the Ford Foundation in West Africa, in Abuja, Osinbajo stated that the continent had recorded some of the world’s highest GDP growth rates in recent years, yet remained …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says he is not yet ready to publicly assess the administration of President Bola Tinubu, citing repeated misrepresentation of his comments. In an interview with BBC News Yoruba published on Facebook on Tuesday, the world- renowned writer and activist said he was still taking his time and would express his perception of the Tinubu government …

United States President Donald Trump has repeated claims that Christians in Nigeria are being subjected to mass killings, warning that the alleged attacks amount to an existential threat to Christianity in the country, Very Nigerian reports. Trump, in a video uploaded by the White House on X on Wednesday, said “thousands and thousands” of Christians were being killed, blaming “radical …

Expectations of Nigerians are high as new service chiefs take over the steering of the country’s security architecture. Amid worsening security situation in the country, occasioned by activities of Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other non-state actors, President Bola Tinubu last week appointed new service chiefs. It also came at a time United States President, Donald Trump threatened military …

The United States House Of Representatives has approved sanctions on Nigeria The sponsors decried the alleged worsening persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. They cited a catalogue of findings and reports that informed the measure, including media accounts and NGO data alleging large-scale attacks on civilians, destruction of places of worship, and a pattern of impunity. The resolution reads …

All eyes are on Anambra State as voters head to the polls on Saturday to elect their next governor. The electorate will decide whether to return incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) or hand power to a challenger from another political party. Political analysts say eight local government areas with the highest number of registered …

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction loyal to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Abdulrahman Mohammed, has cancelled the proposed national convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State. Mohammed suspended the convention alongside the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and some members of the National Working Committee, NWC, in a press briefing on Wednesday. He said the PDP …

The Federal Government has said it may sell off the refineries as part of its economic reform strategy to attract investors, boost competition, and improve efficiency in the downstream oil sector. Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries — located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna — have a combined installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day (bpd) but have remained largely dormant …