Tanzanian President Hassan declared winner of disputed vote with 98 percent
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s presidential election, securing another term in office amid days of unrest across the country. According to the electoral commission, Samia won 98% of the votes, nearly sweeping the 32…
170 foreigners seek Nigerian citizenship as FG tightens screening
The Federal Government has begun reviewing 170 applications from foreign nationals seeking Nigerian citizenship, but only those of “strong character and impeccable integrity” will make the cut. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Interior Minister, disclosed this in Abuja after chairing a meeting of…
King Charles Strips Prince Andrew of Royal Titles, Orders Him Out of Windsor Home
King Charles III has formally stripped Prince Andrew, his younger brother, of his “prince” title and ordered him to vacate his Windsor residence. The decision comes amid renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a…
Sen Natasha vows justice for deceased victim, Ochanya as suspects resurface
Ochanya was accused of being molested since she was eight years old by Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic in Ugbokolo, and his son Victor. Additionally, they were charged with having anal and vaginal sex with the…
UK passes new law on British citizenship
A new law in the United Kingdom prevents British citizenship from being automatically reinstated to individuals linked to terrorism, extremism, and serious organised crime. The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October, ensures that…
President of Tanzania set for election win after rival candidates barred
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her party’s campaign launch (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Tanzanians cast their votes on Wednesday in an election widely anticipated to see President Samia Suluhu Hassan secure victory, following the disqualification…
Man rides bicycle from Lagos to Abia, meets Gov Otti
A cyclist, Wisdom Chisom who took off from Lagos on a bicycle, has arrived Nvosi, the country home of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, after a six-day ride from Lagos. Chisom, who left Lagos on Monday last week, arrived Abia…
US revokes visa for Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka
“I want to assure the consulate… that I’m very content with the revocation of my visa,” Soyinka, a famed playwright and author who won the 1986 Nobel Prize for Literature, told a news conference. Soyinka previously held permanent residency in…
UK universities block Afghan students as visa rules tighten
Some UK universities have stopped accepting applications from students based in Afghanistan while others have imposed tighter restrictions amid growing concerns that the Home Office will revoke licences for institutions engaged in “risky” recruitment. Bournemouth University and the University of…
Heavy Russian cargo plane lands in Caracas amid US-Venezuela tensions
A Russian transport aircraft of a type linked to the country’s military and former Wagner mercenary group has landed in the Venezuelan capital over the weekend, signaling heightened Russian interest in the Latin American country. The Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft…