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United States Senator, Ted Cruz has alleged that some officials of the Nigerian government are complicit in attacks targeting Christians in the country.

Cruz made the claim during a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, which focused on the United States’ counterterrorism strategy in Africa.

Attempts to obtain an official response from the Federal Government on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

However, former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, speaking in the United Kingdom, maintained that insurgent activities by Boko Haram have claimed more Muslims than Christians.

At the hearing, Cruz asserted that Nigeria records the highest number of Christians killed on account of their faith globally.

He claimed that since 2009, over 50,000 Christians have been killed, while more than 20,000 churches, schools, and other religious structures have been destroyed.

“Nigerian officials had been, unfortunately, complicit in facilitating these atrocities,” Cruz stated.

He partly attributed the violence to the implementation of Sharia law in some northern states and criticised Nigerian authorities for what he described as a slow response to the country’s security challenges.

The senator also referenced a prior engagement with Nigerian defence and security officials, during which assurances were given that decisive action would be taken to curb the violence. He, however, noted that those commitments have yet to yield tangible results.

“I told them I would judge their commitment by the results. Those results have yet to materialise,” he added.

Cruz further disclosed that he introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 in October, explaining that the proposed legislation is intended to hold Nigerian officials accountable over alleged involvement in attacks against Christians.

US Senator, Ted Cruz accuses Nigerian officials of complicity in attacks on Christians

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and dismantled two illegal facilities involved in the production of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, seizing products valued at about N350 million.
The agency disclosed the operation in a statement shared via its official X handle, noting that the enforcement followed credible intelligence on the activities of the syndicates.

According to NAFDAC, its operatives carried out coordinated raids at Zamfara Plaza in the Trade Fair Complex and parts of Lagos Island, where they recovered more than 1,800 cartons of fake alcoholic drinks.

At the Trade Fair Complex, officials reportedly found makeshift production lines, including plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems, empty branded bottles, corks, and packaging materials used to manufacture and package the counterfeit beverages.

In a separate operation on Lagos Island, one suspect was arrested in connection with the illicit production and distribution of fake alcohol through a retail outlet. The agency said all recovered items had been confiscated and removed for further regulatory action.

NAFDAC warned that consumption of adulterated alcoholic beverages poses severe health risks, including poisoning, organ damage, and possible death.

NAFDAC seize N350m worth of adulterated alcohol in Lagos

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Wednesday hosted Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria at his Onitsha residence.

Obi, who made this known on his X handle while sharing images from the meeting, said they had “useful conversations”.

He wrote, “Today, Wednesday, I had the honour and privilege of hosting the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Gautier Mignot at my residence in Onitsha. It was an enriching meeting as we shared some useful conversations”.

Obi, who lost the 2023 presidential election to President Bola Tinubu, has expressed readiness to give the presidency another shot in 2027.

He is expected to clinch the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ticket with the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate.

Obi receives European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot in Onitsha

Labour Party factional national chairman, Julius Abure, says the party under his leadership is not a trouble maker.

Abure made this statement on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST.

He was reacting to the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, which dismissed his suit and recognized Nenadi Usman as the authentic national chairman of the party.

Abure also affirmed that he and his loyalists will go to the Supreme Court to challenge the ruling of the appellate court.

DAILY POST reports that the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in a unanimous judgement delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal filed by Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party.

Reacting, Abure said, “I am not the one re-litigating on what the Supreme Court litigated upon. Sen Nanadi Usman is the one who went back to the Federal High Court.

“We only appealed against the judgment of the Federal High Court, and we are already preparing to go to the Supreme Court.

“Nigerians must know that the Labour Party under my leadership is not the trouble-makers of the party.”

Labour Party under my leadership not trouble maker, we’re going to Supreme Court – Abure

The Programme Manager of UNICEF Nigeria Lagos Field Office, Mr Mohammed Okorie, has raised urgent concerns over poor access to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), describing it as a missed opportunity in tackling child malnutrition across Nigeria’s Southwest region. Speaking at a regional workshop on the operationalisation of integrated multi-sectoral nutrition programmes, Okorie described nutrition […]

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Bayelsa United Chairman, Tarilaya Nwankwe, is adamant that the club won’t be relegated to the Nigeria National League, NNL.

The Prosperity Boys sit in 19th position on the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, table with 40 points.

Bayelsa United will take on Rangers, Remo Stars and Kwara United in their remaining fixtures this season.

Nwankwe expressed optimism ahead of the final fixtures.

“We won’t go down, that’s what I want to say,” Nwankwe told Completesports.

“We have three games remaining and, without predicting how the matches will go, what I want to assure you is that we won’t be relegated.”

Four teams will be relegated to the NNL.

NPFL: Bayelsa United won’t be relegated – Nwankwe

Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has said that Manchester City’s 1-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday night, is the best result Arsenal could have hoped for.

Erling Haaland scored the only goal in the sixth minute, as City went top of the Premier League table.

Pep Guardiola’s men are only ahead of Arsenal on goals scored.

“It’s a win for Manchester City. But it’s the best win Arsenal could have hoped for. One nil,” Neville said on Sky Sports.

“It’s all to play for. Arsenal have a home game against Newcastle on Saturday where they can reassert their three-point lead.

“It didn’t happen for Manchester City tonight. They will have to play better than that or they will drop points.

“But Pep Guardiola knows he had to come away with three points. And he’s done that.”

EPL: Man City’s 1-0 win at Burnley best result for Arsenal – Gary Neville

US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Paolo Zampolli, has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup.

This is part of a plan to repair ties between Trump and Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni.

The two leaders fell out following Trump’s attacks against Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war.

“I confirm I have suggested to Trump and [FIFA president Gianni] Infantino that Italy replace Iran at the World Cup.

“I’m an Italian native and it would be a dream to see the Azzurri at a US-hosted tournament.

“With four titles, they have the pedigree to justify inclusion,” Zampolli told the Financial Times.

Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, after they lost 4-1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualifying play-off in March.

2026 World Cup: Trump’s envoy tells FIFA country that should replace Iran

A don in the of Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Professor Taiwo Timothy Awoyemi, has warned that Nigeria’s quest for sustainable development will remain elusive unless the country decisively confronts endemic poverty, rising inequality and low economic growth, particularly in rural areas. The scholar made this assertion while delivering the […]

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In the last few weeks, there has been controversy trailing the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, as various healthcare professionals in Nigeria have kicked against it, giving various reasons including the argument that it poses a threat to the autonomy and integrity of the healthcare system as well as promoting […]

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