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The United States government is comprehensively reviewing its partnership with Tanzania, the Department of State announced on Thursday. America says recent actions in the East African nation raise grave concerns about the direction of the bilateral relationship and the reliability of the Tanzanian Government as a partner. State Department spokesperson Thomas Pigott cited the Government of Tanzania’s “ongoing repression of religious freedom and free speech, and the presence of persistent obstacles to U.S. investment.” The official added that the “disturbing violence against civilians in the days leading up to and following Tanzania’s October 29 elections” required the reconsideration of ties.…

Legal luminaries gathered in Enugu on Wednesday, where they championed discussions on making existing laws more accessible to the people of the state. Our correspondent reports that the event was under the auspices of the Enugu State Government’s newly launched Law Enlightenment Project, known as LEPENS (Nkowa Iwu), an initiative aimed at improving legal awareness and making the law more accessible. Speaking at the launch held at the Hon. Justice Umezulike Auditorium of the Enugu State High Court, former Attorney-General, Dr Kingsley Udeh, SAN, now Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said the initiative represents “the birth of a legacy…

The naira recorded depreciations against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira further weakened to N1,447.83 against the dollar on Thursday, down from N1,447.65 traded on Wednesday. This represents a slight dip of N0.18 on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, the naira remained unchanged at N1,475 per dollar on Thursday in the parallel market, the same rate recorded on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls the country returned to depreciation against the dollar on Wednesday after gaining on Tuesday. This comes despite the continued rise in Nigeria’s…

Football commentator Ertem Şener has criticised Victor Osimhen following Galatasaray’s recent 1-1 draw with Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Süper Lig. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Şener insisted that the Nigerian international repeatedly lost possession. According to him, the encounter was Osimhen’s worst since he joined Galatasaray from Napoli. “Osimhen played his worst match since his arrival,” Şener said, as quoted by Habersarikirmizi.“He kept losing the ball. Osimhen was very bad,” he stated. Recall that goals from Leroy Sané and Jhon Durán ensured both Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe earned a point each. Galatasaray’s next game is against Samsunspor on Friday, and Osimhen…

The Kebbi State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the state’s 2026 appropriation bill of N642.9 billion, as presented by Governor Nasir Idris on November 27. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Joint Committee on Finance and Appropriation and Budget Monitoring, Economic Planning and Due Process. Presenting the report, Chairman of the committee, Adamu Muhammad (APC, Ngaski), said the lawmakers retained the budget figures submitted by the governor. He explained that the bill was referred to the committee after the second reading, and members worked “tirelessly within limited time” to scrutinise the proposal alongside Ministries, Departments…

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Yu Dunhai, has assured that China is willing to accelerate the implementation of zero-tariff measures in Africa to bring new opportunities for West Africa. He stated this on Thursday when he met with ECOWAS Commission President, Dr Omar Alieu Touray. During the visit, the ambassador also presented a China-made vehicle to President Touray for use in his official duties. Ambassador Yu stated that over the past 50 years since its establishment, ECOWAS has played a significant role in promoting regional integration, maintaining peace and stability,…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have destroyed criminal hideouts, and neutralized armed elements in Taraba State . According to the statement issued out to journalists on Thursday in Jalingo, by the Brigade Acting Spokesperson, Lt. Umar Muhammad, the latest successes came during a deliberate clearance operation conducted on 2 December 2025 under Operation Zafin Wuta in Shiid, Agia, and Tyozua communities within Takum Local Government Area. ” Acting on credible intelligence about the presence of armed groups in the Tor-Tser axis, troops advanced towards mountainous hideouts frequently used by bandits”, the statement read.…

The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says the wave of insecurity in Nigeria indicates that the country is at a critical point. Bishop Kukah stated this in Abuja at a dialogue on a ‘Whole-of-society approach to preventing violence and conflict in Northern Nigeria’, organised by the National Peace Committee, The Kukah Centre, and the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA. He said, “Insecurity in Nigeria shows that the country has hit the rock bottom. No Nigerian needs an explanation about insecurity. If you haven’t personally felt it, you certainly know someone who has.” The cleric noted that…

Iraq has ordered the freezing of financial assets belonging to several Iran-aligned militant groups, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement. The move is seen as one of Baghdad’s most assertive attempts yet to curb the financial networks of Tehran-backed organisations. The directive was published in Iraq’s official gazette this week, confirming that authorities will “freeze the funds of Iran-backed armed groups, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis.” The move represents a significant policy shift at a time of rising regional tensions and mounting international pressure over Iran’s proxy operations. The decision is expected to draw strong approval from Washington,…

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed what he described as a vicious media campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Writing via his verified X handle on Thursday, Fani-Kayode said the attacks, allegedly orchestrated by the opposition, on Matawalle were shameless and nauseating. He stated that the minister had demonstrated exceptional loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and commitment to the fight against terrorism since assuming office. According to him, the partnership between Matawalle and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, had yielded significant gains in the counter-terrorism war. “The combination of him and NSA…