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Why Trump’s Hard Line On Nigeria’s Faith Killings Isn’t Coming  From Nowhere – And What “Surgical” Action Should Look Like – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Why Trump’s Hard Line On Nigeria’s Faith Killings Isn’t Coming From Nowhere – And What “Surgical” Action Should Look Like – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Why Trump’s Hard Line on Nigeria’s Faith Killings Isn’t Coming from Nowhere—And What “Surgical” Action Should Look Like If you strip out the rhetoric and look only at the numbers, there is a hard reality Washington cannot credibly ignore: lethal attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria are frequent, mass-casualty, and under-prosecuted. Open Doors has, for consecutive years, ranked Nigeria among the deadliest places in the world to be a Christian; its country profile documents millions of Christians across sub-Saharan Africa displaced by violence, with Nigeria prominent in the totals. Event-level reporting matches the aggregate picture. Reuters recorded at least 52…
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12 Nigerian Governors, Other Officials May Face US Sanctions Over CPC Blacklist

12 Nigerian Governors, Other Officials May Face US Sanctions Over CPC Blacklist

12 Nigerian Governors, Other Officials May Face US Sanctions Over CPC Blacklist Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” and systemic persecution under Nigeria’s sharia and blasphemy laws. This follows the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by President Donald Trump and his instruction to the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to act without delay. On Friday, Trump, in…
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More Troubles As Canada Joins U.S To Condemn Alleged ‘Christian Genocide’ In Nigeria

More Troubles As Canada Joins U.S To Condemn Alleged ‘Christian Genocide’ In Nigeria

More Troubles As Canada Joins U.S. To Condemn Alleged ‘Christian Genocide’ In Nigeria Canada has joined the United States in raising alarm over what lawmakers describe as an ongoing attack against Christians in Nigeria. The development followed a strong statement made in the Canadian Parliament, calling global attention to rising killings and targeted violence in the country. The issue was brought forward by Andrew Scheer, a Member of Parliament and leader in the Conservative Party. He warned that the situation has reached a critical level and accused extremist groups of carrying out systematic attacks on Christian communities. During his address,…
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Reno Omokri Slams Peter Obi Over Silence On Trump’s Threat To Send Troops To Nigeria

Reno Omokri Slams Peter Obi Over Silence On Trump’s Threat To Send Troops To Nigeria

Reno Omokri Slams Peter Obi Over Silence On Trump’s Threat To Send Troops To Nigeria Social commentator, Reno Omokri has criticised Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi for maintaining silence amid the controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Concern” and suggested possible military action to “flush out terrorists,” sparking intense debate both locally and internationally. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Omokri expressed disapproval over Obi’s silence, describing it as “deeply suspicious” and unbecoming of a national leader.…
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IPOB Mobilises Members For Mass Protest In U.S To ‘Stop FG’s Delegation’

IPOB Mobilises Members For Mass Protest In U.S To ‘Stop FG’s Delegation’

IPOB Mobilises Members For Mass Protest In U.S. To ‘Stop FG’s Delegation’ The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the United States is mobilising for a mass protest in Washington, D.C., to oppose the visit of a high-level Nigerian government delegation reportedly traveling to America to “polish Nigeria’s image.” In a statement issued on Monday by Comrade Emma Powerful, the media and publicity secretary for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Biafran group said the planned demonstration would be peaceful but “unmistakably powerful.” According to the statement, the group accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of attempting to deceive the…
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‘They Are Killing Record Numbers Of Christians In Nigeria’, Trump Insists

‘They Are Killing Record Numbers Of Christians In Nigeria’, Trump Insists

‘They Are Killing Record Numbers Of Christians In Nigeria’, Trump Insists United States President, Donald Trump, has again insisted on his condemnation of alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, reiterating that Christians are being killed in record numbers in the West African nation. Trump, who spoke to journalists aboard his Air Force One aircraft while returning to White House on Sunday following a weekend trip to Florida, said the United States is not going to allow the “killings” to continue. “They’re killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria… They’re killing the Christians and killing them in large numbers. We’re not going…
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Deeper Life Denies Report Linking Pastor Kumuyi To Trump, Genocide Remarks

Deeper Life Denies Report Linking Pastor Kumuyi To Trump, Genocide Remarks

Deeper Life Denies Report Linking Pastor Kumuyi To Trump, Genocide Remarks The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has refuted a viral report claiming that its General Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, accused the United States of attempting to steal Nigeria’s natural resources and denied the existence of Christian genocide in the country. The controversial report, published by an online platform called Ibom Focus, stirred outrage across X on Sunday after it alleged that Kumuyi made the statement during a press briefing in Lagos. In an official statement posted on Kumuyi’s official X account on Monday, the church described the publication as entirely…
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They Will All Die If They Step Into Nigeria- Asari Dokubo Threatens Trump, U.S. Army

They Will All Die If They Step Into Nigeria- Asari Dokubo Threatens Trump, U.S. Army

They Will All Die If They Step Into Nigeria – Asari Dokubo Threatens Trump, U.S. Military Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has warned US President Donald Trump and the American military against any threatened incursion into Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, saying they would all die if they attacked. In a viral Facebook video, the ex-leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF) said US soldiers would be killed should Washington carry out its threats. He described the United States as “a sick country” and criticised Mr Trump’s conduct and foreign posturing. He said, “Let Trump come…
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Engr. Obinna Odum Calls For Continued Support For Governor Otti’s Administration As He Hosts Abia Arise Ward Leaders In Ohafia

Engr. Obinna Odum Calls For Continued Support For Governor Otti’s Administration As He Hosts Abia Arise Ward Leaders In Ohafia

ENGR. OBINNA ODUM HOSTS ABIA ARISE WARD LEADERS IN OHAFIA; CALLS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR GOV. OTTI’S ADMINISTRATION In a renewed effort to strengthen grassroots mobilization and sustain support for the ongoing developmental transformation across Abia State, Elder Engr. Obinna Odum, Director General of the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA), over the weekend hosted ward leaders of Abia Arise in his country home at Asaga Ohafia. The high-level engagement brought together key stakeholders and ward coordinators of Abia Arise from across the eleven wards of Ohafia Local Government Area. Engr. Odum commended members of Abia Arise for their commitment and…
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President Tinubu To Visit US Tuesday, Meet Trump’s Vice, JD Vance

President Tinubu To Visit US Tuesday, Meet Trump’s Vice, JD Vance

President Tinubu To Visit US Tuesday, Meet Trump’s Vice, JD Vance President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday amid the allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria and threat of military action by US President, Donald Trump. Presidential sources told Sahara Reporters that Tinubu will be in the US on Tuesday for top level diplomatic engagements with the US government. SaharaReporters further learnt that President Trump had “delegated his Vice, James David Vance to meet with Tinubu during the visit,” baring any last minute changes. AttNews earlier reported that President Tinubu and United States President Trump…
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