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Nov
05
2025
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President Tinubu Appoints Five New Permanent Secretaries

President Tinubu Appoints Five New Permanent Secretaries

FGN, News Flash, Politics
President Tinubu Appoints Five New Permanent Secretaries President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs Eno Olotu. Those appointed are Ibrahim Ozi (Federal Capital Territory), Ezemama Chidiebere (Imo State), Garba Usman (North Central), Mohammed Ishiyaku (North-East), and Ukaire Chigbowu (South-East). Walson-Jack explained that the appointments were made after a rigorous merit-based…
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Nov
05
2025
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God Is Not Foolish, Wait For Him – Pastor Adeboye Tells Singles, Expectant Mothers

God Is Not Foolish, Wait For Him – Pastor Adeboye Tells Singles, Expectant Mothers

News Flash, Religion
God Is Not Foolish, Wait For Him – Pastor Adeboye Tells Singles, Expectant Mothers Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged youths, singles, and expectant mothers to trust God and use their waiting periods to serve Him faithfully. Speaking at the RCCG monthly thanksgiving and special prayer session for singles and expectant mothers at Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, he reminded worshippers that God is faithful and will fulfill His promises in His own time. The service was themed “From Waiting to Winning.” He said, “Wait for God; He is…
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Nov
05
2025
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‘China Will Not Dictate Our Foreign Policy’ – US Lawmaker Insists On Military Action On Terrorists In Nigeria

‘China Will Not Dictate Our Foreign Policy’ – US Lawmaker Insists On Military Action On Terrorists In Nigeria

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion
‘China Will Not Dictate Our Foreign Policy’ – US Lawmaker Insists On Military Action On Terrorists In Nigeria United States lawmaker, Riley M. Moore, has rebuked China over its reported warning to Washington against plans for military intervention in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, declaring that the Asian country would not dictate America’s foreign policy. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Moore expressed support for the U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on defending persecuted Christians in Nigeria, stressing that the U.S. has a moral obligation to stand up for religious freedom. He wrote,…
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Nov
05
2025
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Bangladesh Vs Sudan: Why One Protest Movement Toppled A Government And The Other Became A Killing Field – Lesson For Nigeria – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Bangladesh Vs Sudan: Why One Protest Movement Toppled A Government And The Other Became A Killing Field – Lesson For Nigeria – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs
Bangladesh vs. Sudan: Why One Protest Movement Toppled a Government and the Other Became a Killing Field — Lessons for Nigeria When mass dissent erupts, outcomes hinge less on anger than on institutions, information flows, and the posture of the security elite. Bangladesh’s 2024 student-led uprising forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office on August 5, 2024; Sudan’s cycles of mass protest since 2019, by contrast, were swallowed by military predation and then a catastrophic civil war. Reading both through data and timelines clarifies what makes protest succeed—or descend into slaughter—and what Nigeria must internalize now. In Bangladesh, the spark…
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Nov
05
2025
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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

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs
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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Nov
03
2025
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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

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, News Flash, Religion
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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Nov
03
2025
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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

Foreign Affairs, Religion, Security
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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Nov
03
2025
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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

Foreign Affairs, FGN, News Flash, Security
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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Nov
03
2025
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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’

Human Rights, News Flash, Religion
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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Nov
03
2025
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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

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security
‘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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