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 Tanzania may struggle to secure funding due to its battered image, president Sam is Suluhu says Tanzania's ability to secure funding from international institutions may face challenges due to its tarnished global reputation, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday, while swearing in ministers after last month's disputed election. Hassan, 65, who was declared the landslide winner of the October election that was marred by clashes with security forces over the exclusion of her main challengers, did not specify what dented Tanzania's image. Rights groups, opposition parties and the United Nations have said hundreds of people were likely killed in the clashes, though the government disputes those figures as exaggerated. "Most of the time we depend on the outside. Loans from various international institutions, international banks, but what happened in our country has destroyed our image a little," Hassan said, Reuters reported. "That might reduce our reputa...

 CAS MOVES TO REASSURE NATION, DIRECTS FIERCER, SMARTER AIR OPERATIONS TO CRUSH TERRORISTS The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reassured Nigerians of the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) unwavering determination to intensify air operations and confront terrorist threats with renewed force and precision. Amid heightened national security concerns, the CAS described the moment as a call for unity and resilience, declaring, “We will go all out against them,” and emphasising that airpower remains “fully engaged, fully committed, and fully determined to dominate the battlespace and neutralise terrorist threats wherever they emerge.” During his operational visit to NAF Base Maiduguri on 17 November 2025, he announced strengthened synergy with ground forces, expanded intelligence-driven missions, and widened precision-strike operations across theatres to deny terrorists any freedom of action. During the visit, the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (A...

 18th November, 2025 PRESS RELEASE DELTA STATE COMMAND ARRESTS SUSPECTED CULTISTS AND RECOVERS ONE LOCALLY FABRICATED PISTOL, TWO LOCALLY FABRICATED DOUBLE-BARRELLED GUNS, MOBILE DEVICES, AND ONE ABANDONED TRICYCLE The Delta State Police Command has continued to intensify its fight against cultism, armed criminality, and unlawful possession of firearms across the State. In two separate operations executed with precision and rapid response, Police operatives recorded significant breakthroughs in Agbor and Warri, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to maintaining peace, safety, and public order. 1. DISRUPTION OF CULT ACTIVITIES IN AGBOR, ARREST OF TWO NOTORIOUS CULTISTS, AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY FABRICATED PISTOL On 8th November 2025 at about 1735hrs, the Command received credible intelligence indicating that suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity were mobilising at Ojeifo Street by Iduwe, Agbor. Without hesitation, the Agbor Divisional Police Officer, CSP Michaeal Obekpa, l...

 8.5bn Fraud: Court Jails Two Fraudsters to Two Years’ Imprisonment in Lagos Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, convicted and sentenced the duo of Hamza Zakaria and Nurudeen Mohammed Ibrahim to two years and two months’ imprisonment for their roles in an ₦8.56 billion fraud involving unauthorized access to a new-generation bank’s computer systems. Zakaria and Ibrahim were initially arraigned on May 2, 2025, alongside other defendants, on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and unauthorized access to a computer system, contrary to Sections 409 and 331 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. Count One reads  that : “HAMZA ZAKARIA AND NURUDEEN MOHAMMED IBRAHIM and other persons at large, sometime in January 2025 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired amongst yourselves to transfer and otherwise retain criminal proceeds from unauthorized access to Wema Bank’...

 ‎House Of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Assures Nigerians of Comprehensive Review Of Electoral Act 2022 ‎ ‎Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has assured  Nigerians  of a comprehensive review of the Electoral Act 2022 to reflect the wishes and aspirations of all. ‎The Speaker gave the assurance while reacting to an observation about the electoral law raised on the floor of the House by Representative Ifeanyi Uzokwe under a matter of personal explanation.  ‎Meanwhile, the House at Tuesday's plenary passed for second reading a constitution alteration bill seeking to reduce ‎the age limit for election into the Senate and office of ‎Governor.

 SENATE CALLS FOR 100,000 ADDITIONAL MILITARY RECRUITMENT TO COMBAT INSECURITY The senate  is urging Nigeria's Armed Forces to immediate recruit at least 100,000 personnel to tackle insecurity in parts of the country. It is also to set up an adhoc committee to look into the funding, expenditure and outcome of the safe school programme. These and other resolutions were adopted following a motion on the Monday's abduction of 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi state. Senate strongly condemns the heinous act and sympathise with families of the victims. The Senate also mourns the murder of Brigadier General Uba and other military personnel  in Borno State.

 Security Operatives block governor Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed from gaining access to PDP headquarters. There was pandemonium this morning, November 18, 2025, at the PDP national secretariart in Abuja among security officers as Governor of Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, and Seyi Makinde's security aides escorted them into the PDP headquarters. According to News, the officers at first denied the governor entry until they were pushed back by security aides and supporters loyal to both governors. The party currently has two camps, namely Governor Seyi Makinde's camp, which held a national convention in Ibadan and produced Taminu Turaki as the new chairman of the party. This group is bent on taking over the secretariat. The other camp loyal to Nyesom Wike is challenging the legitimacy of the Ibadan convention. Members of this camp, including Samuel Anyanwu and led by Abdulrahman Mohammed ( an Acting National Chairman in a parallel structure), have also been attempting to assert control ov...

 Press Statement   Dan Agbese was a titan of truth – Information Minister   I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Dan Agbese, a foundational pillar of Nigeria’s contemporary journalism and a tireless advocate for a free press.    Agbese was a titan of truth whose legacy formed the foundation of enlightened public discourse by co-founding the trailblazing Newswatch magazine, which became a defining institution in our national life.   Indeed, he championed the values of courage, intellectual integrity, and an unwavering commitment to press freedom, the very cornerstones of a vibrant democracy. Through his incisive "No Holds Barred" column and a lifetime of work, he held power to account and dedicated himself to the project of nation-building.    Agbese's passing comes at a time when the Tinubu administration is deeply committed to fostering the very principles he fought for – an expanded democratic space, robust citizen engagement, and free spee...

 MOUAU Management Denies Knowledge of Alleged DSS Arrests of Abia Indigene Staff Amid Vice-Chancellor Succession Controversy The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State has strongly denied any knowledge of reported arrests by the Department of State Services (DSS) involving staff members of Abia origin, describing media headlines on the matter as "unfactual" and potentially inflammatory. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the university's Chief Public Relations Officer, Ubadire Agua, MOUAU distanced itself from claims that the Chairman of its Governing Council, Fidelis Edeh, orchestrated the detention of certain staff allegedly opposed to his purported efforts to influence the selection of the institution's next Vice-Chancellor. "The University management is not aware of any arrest of any University staff in MOUAU by DSS," Agua stated. "And the Chairman of the Governing Council could not have ordered DSS or...

The National Universities Commission has approved four new full-time undergraduate programmes for the Lagos State University within its Faculty of Computing and Information Technology as contained in a statement today, issued and signed by the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile. She said that this development would further strengthen LASU’s position as a leader in technology-driven education. “This approval follows a recent rigorous resource verification visit to the university by panels of experts tasked with assessing the availability of human and material resources for the proposed programmes. “The four programmes were approved, effective from the 2025-2026 academic session. “The programmes are B.Sc. Cyber Security, B.Sc. Software Engineering, B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology, and B.Sc. Data Science,” she said. Thomas-Onashile added that the development also emphasised LASU’s commitment t...

 Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by government soldiers in Mozambique, filing a criminal complaint with French prosecutors, Reuters reported. The French oil major, along with its project partners, recently lifted force majeure on their $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, four years after a deadly Islamist militant attack brought construction to a halt. The complaint seeks to tie Total to alleged torture carried out by Mozambican soldiers on its evacuated gas project site from July to September 2021, after the oil company exfiltrated its employees and handed the land to the government — on the grounds that TotalEnergies was paying soldiers' salaries as part of a security arrangement with the state. TotalEnergies did not immediately respond to requests for comment via email and telephone. Las...

The Imo State Police Command is set to arraign five men for the violent assault of a 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Ndidiamaka Agu, in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area. The state police spokesperson DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Monday in Owerri. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, had on November 3, 2025, ordered an investigation and arrest of six men seen b€ating Ndidiamaka in a circulating video. Okoye said that five of the suspects have been arrested, while efforts continue to apprehend the sixth suspect, currently on the run. The arrested men are Onyekachi Njoku, 40; Chiazor Osuji, 45; Chukwuma Iwuala, 46; Eugene Njoku; and Njoku Emmanuel, 35, all from Uboegbelu in Emekuku, Owerri North LGA. In the viral video, six men were seen vi0lently b€ating Ndidiamaka, despite warnings from another woman to stop.  The attackers also attempted to assault the woman recording the incident and tried to break down her door. Okoye said, following the directive by the ...

 I Am Always Happy When People Remember Azikiwe For His Contributions To Nigeria’s Unity - Wife Dame Uche Azikiwe, wife of Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, has called on today’s political leaders to emulate the patriotism and selflessness of Nigeria’s founding fathers, according to report by NIGERIAN TRIBUNE on Tuesday November 18 2025. Speaking on Sunday night at the Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture held at NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja, Dame Azikiwe praised the organizers for honoring her late husband’s legacy and urged leaders to reflect on the values that shaped Nigeria’s early political history. She said the First Republic icons, Dr. Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and Sir Ahmadu Bello, were driven by national interest and not personal ambition. She emphasized that their contributions to Nigeria’s unity and development remain relevant today. Dame said, “They are long gone but their legacies live on. They were selfless leaders, not driven by personal interest...

 ACTDA Enforces Strict Ban on Highway Crossing in Awka, Introduces ₦20,000 Fine In a fresh move to improve safety and orderliness within the Anambra State capital, the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has announced a strict prohibition on pedestrians crossing major highways within the city.  The agency is urging residents and visitors to use the designated pedestrian bridges to avoid accidents and traffic obstruction. The announcement highlights a growing concern over the dangerous practice of dashing across busy roads—an act that has led to several avoidable injuries and fatalities in urban areas.  With the newly constructed and strategically positioned pedestrian bridges available, ACTDA says there is no further justification for unsafe road crossing habits.

UNICAL PROFESSOR  NDIFON BAGS 5-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT The federal high court sitting in Abuja  has convicted and sentenced the suspended dean of the faculty of law, university of Calabar, Unical, Prof. Cyril Ndifon to five years imprisonment for sexually harassing his female students.  The trial judge,  justice James Omotosho, found the university don guilty on two out of a four-count charge the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission, ICPC, preferred him.  However, the court discharged and acquitted his co-defendant and lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, who was accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice in the matter.  The court was of the view that the evidence the prosecution adduced before it, did not nail the 2nd defendant to the commission of any offence.  While justice omotosho Sentenced Prof. Ndifon to two years in prison in one of the counts of the charge that was sustained by the court, he was hande...

 FG SUSPENDS ALL NIHOTOUR ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES NATIONWIDE The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has announced the immediate suspension of all enforcement activities carried out by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) across the country. In a statement by the Special assistant to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy on Media & Publicity Nneka Ikem  Anibeze, this decision, approved by the Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, follows a comprehensive review of recent enforcement operations by NIHOTOUR and growing concerns expressed by stakeholders within the hospitality and tourism sectors. According to the Minister, the suspension is necessary to restore order, protect the rights of operators, and ensure that regulatory activities are conducted within the limits of the law and in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The suspension includes, but is not lim...

 PDP LEADERSHIP CRISIS: Abdulrahman Led Faction Takes Over Wadata House As  Kabir Turaki Led Faction Yet To Arrive The Abdulrahaman Mohammed-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has taken over the Wadata Plaza, National headquarters of the party ahead of its 103rd board of trustees and national executive Committee meeting.  Timothy Yusuf reports that the PDP headquarters and environ is already taken over by security agents.  National secretary of the faction Senator Samuel Anyanwu said the presence of security personnel is to prevent breakdown of law and order.  Meanwhile, the Kabiru Turaki led NWC is yet to arrive the secretariat for its own meeting as at the time of this report. More photos below. 

 FRESH OUTRAGE IN AMADU, LAST NIGHT ATTACK SPARKS QUESTIONS AFTER PEACE PACT 18th November, 2025  The aftermath of last night’s attack on Amadu main town has left residents shaken and angry. Many are now questioning why such violence continues even after a peace agreement was reached at the palace of the Chief of Takum. Despite the commitment to let peace reign, armed Fulani attackers reportedly crossed in from the Takum axis and struck again. The incident has raised deep concerns and renewed frustration within the community. For many locals, it feels like a betrayal of the peace process and a troubling sign that the violence is far from over. One more photo below. 

 Abia State Government Seals Abia Hotels After Revoking Investor's Certificate of Occupancy Security operatives have sealed off the premises of Abia Hotels on Finbers Road in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, following the state government's revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) granted to private lessee Investment Guarantee Limited. The action comes one day after the administration of Governor Alex Otti announced the takeover of the facility, citing the company's alleged failure to honour a 2013 Development Lease Agreement. A visit to the hotel on Monday revealed armed security personnel stationed at the entrance, with a prominent government notice pasted on the main gate declaring the property sealed and repossessed by the Abia State Government. A government source, speaking anonymously to reporters, confirmed that the security deployment was to maintain law and order during the transition. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the G...

 ‘I Led 600 Bandits To Surrender,’ Sheikh Gumi Defends Role In Negotiations Popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has dismissed calls for his arrest over his ongoing commentary on banditry and national security, describing his critics as “spineless, irresponsible, and unpatriotic.” For years, Gumi has positioned himself as a mediator between the government and bandit groups, a role that has drawn both praise and criticism. Some have accused him of shielding criminals by urging negotiation rather than endorsing a full-force military approach. In a statement shared on Facebook on Sunday, Gumi defended his engagement with bandits, insisting that he has broken no law and that his efforts were aimed at securing peace. He condemned critics for politicizing his peace initiatives instead of addressing Nigeria’s escalating insecurity. Gumi recalled a major intervention he led in January 2021 at Sabon Garin Yadi forest, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where he was escorted by the Ka...

 Kaduna NYSC Member Issues Public Apology Over Controversial Comment About Teenage Female Students Oyaje Daniel, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has issued a public apology following a controversial comment he made online two weeks ago regarding teenage students. In the post, Daniel made a sexually inappropriate remark about his students, suggesting that he would engage in sexual relationships with them if given the opportunity. In a statement, Daniel acknowledged that his comment, which he said was intended as a joke, was inappropriate and offensive. He noted that although he deleted the post shortly after making it, it had already been recorded and circulated. “I acted without thinking, and I wish I could undo my statement. I admit that I have betrayed the trust, confidence, and faith of those who regard me. The disappointment and shame caused by my unfiltered words cannot be erased by apologies alone,” he said....

 Makarfi Resigns As PDP BoT Secretary Over Zoning Concerns A former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has officially stepped down as Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees. In his resignation letter, Makarfi cited zoning considerations, noting that the emergence of a new National Chairman from his own geopolitical zone made his continued stay inappropriate. Over the weekend, former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, was elected PDP National Chairman at the party’s 2025 national convention in Ibadan. Makarfi’s resignation letter, dated November 17, 2025, was addressed to the BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and dispatched from his home in Kaduna. He recalled that this decision had been pending for months, noting that he had earlier attempted to resign via the BoT WhatsApp platform but paused the move after being persuaded by the leadership to remain until the national convention was concluded. “About t...

 Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have abducted Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, the Parish Priest of St Stephen Parish, Kushe Gugbu in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State,   The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025.   It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the Parish and seized the priest from his residence.   The Archdiocese of Kaduna confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Chancellor, Rev Fr Christian Okewu Emmanuel.    According to the statement, a brother to another priest, Rev Fr Anthony Yero was m8rdered by the terrorists during the attack.    Rev. Fr. Okewu also confirmed that many other persons were abducted by the gunmen.    “We call on all men and women of goodwill to join us in praying for their safety and quick release from the hands of their abductors and for the peaceful repose of the d3ad. Amen,” the statement added.

 LAGOS TRAINS HEALTHCARE WORKERS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE … State Strengthens Health System Capacity To Protect, Support Survivors … Experts Emphasise Documentation, Timely Care, Self-Care For Health Workers In a renewed effort to enhance the response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the Lagos State Ministry of Health has trained healthcare workers across the state on the prevention and management of sexual assault cases, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide professional, compassionate, and timely care to survivors. The two-day training, held on Tuesday, 11th and Wednesday, 12th November 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa-Ikeja, brought together healthcare workers from public and private health facilities across all tiers of care in the state. Declaring the training open on behalf of the Director, Family Health and Nutrition, Dr. Folasade Oludara, Deputy Director, Child Health, Dr. Oluwatosin Onasanya, noted ...