Foreign Affairs

Nov
03
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
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

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security
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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Nov
02
2025
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U.S Should Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity, Not Fuel Tension – Kwankwaso

U.S Should Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity, Not Fuel Tension – Kwankwaso

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, Politics
U.S. Should Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity, Not Fuel Tension – Kwankwaso Former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged the United States to assist Nigeria in combating insecurity with cutting-edge technology, rather than posing a threat that can worsen divisions in the country. “The United States should assist the Nigerian authorities with better cutting-edge technology to tackle these problems, rather than posing a threat that could further polarise our country,” Mr Kwankwaso said on Sunday. He stated this while expressing concern after President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had ordered the Department of War to prepare for possible military…
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Nov
02
2025
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Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over Killing Of Christians

Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over Killing Of Christians

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, World News
Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over ‘Killing Of Christians’ President Donald Trump of the Untied States of America, USA, has threatened military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’. Trump had, on Friday, said that Christians in Nigeria are facing an “existential threat,” calling on American lawmakers to investigate “mass slaughter”. In fact, named Nigeria a “country of particular concern” – a State Department designation for nations “engaged in severe violations of religious freedom.” Reacting, President Bola Tinubu dismissed the description of Nigeria as a nation hostile to religious freedom, insisting that the country remains committed to protecting the…
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Nov
01
2025
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FG Responds To Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim

FG Responds To Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash
FG Responds To Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim The Federal Government has responded to the redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by President Donald Trump of the United States. In December 2020, the U.S. Department of State had designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). On Friday, Trump took a similar step, claiming that Christianity was facing existential threat in Nigeria. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that…
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Oct
27
2025
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92-Years-Old Paul Biya Secures Eighth Term As Cameroon’s President

92-Years-Old Paul Biya Secures Eighth Term As Cameroon’s President

Foreign Affairs, Africa, Politics
92-Year-Old Paul Biya Secures Eighth Term As Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s election, granting him an eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. The country’s constitutional council said Biya won 53.66% of the vote, while his former ally turned challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, got 35.19%. Biya, 92, took office in 1982 and has held a tight grip on power ever since, doing away with the presidential term limit in 2008 and winning re-election by comfortable margins. Cameroon has been on edge…
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Oct
22
2025
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UK Warns Citizens Visiting Nigeria Of Methanol Poisoning From Fake Alcoholic Drinks

UK Warns Citizens Visiting Nigeria Of Methanol Poisoning From Fake Alcoholic Drinks

Drugs, Foreign Affairs, News Flash
UK Warns Citizens Visiting Nigeria Of Methanol Poisoning From Fake Alcoholic Drinks UK authorities have warned British citizens travelling to Nigeria and other seven countries of risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks. UK Foreign Office updated travel guidance listed Nigeria, Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Russia and Uganda among countries with high risk of methanol poisoning following incidents involving its citizens in the listed countries on Tuesday. Before now, countries on the list include, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Turkey, Costa Rica and Fiji. “There have been deaths and cases of serious illness caused by…
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Sep
22
2025
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No Visa For Corrupt Nigerian Officials – US Declares

No Visa For Corrupt Nigerian Officials – US Declares

Foreign Affairs, Crime, News Flash
No Visa For Corrupt Nigerian Officials – US Declares The United States has declared that corrupt Nigerian government officials will face visa restrictions, reiterating that there is no limit on accountability. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria gave the warning in a statement released on Monday via its official X handle. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the Mission stated. The warning comes just hours after Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, was petitioned before U.S. authorities over alleged unlawful acquisition of multimillion-dollar…
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Sep
03
2025
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Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria

Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Presidency
Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria A recent national survey conducted by Chatham House in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has exposed a deep erosion of public trust in Nigeria’s key institutions. The survey ranked the Nigeria Police Force, the presidency, and the federal government among the least trusted institutions in the country. The survey, published under the Social Norms and Accountable Governance Project, explores how trust, or the lack thereof, in public institutions affects governance and accountability, News Point Nigeria reports. The results paint a grim picture in Africa’s most populous…
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Sep
01
2025
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New Jersey Governor-Elect Phil Murphy Appoints Nigerians Of IGBO Extraction Into His Transition Team

New Jersey Governor-Elect Phil Murphy Appoints Nigerians Of IGBO Extraction Into His Transition Team

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, World News
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR-ELECT PHIL MURPHY APPOINTS THE FOLLOWING NIGERIANS INTO HIS TRANSITION TEAM: THEY ARE: 1). Chief Sir Polly Ubah, to serve under:EDUCATION, ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY 2). Chief Charles Ugo Eke, to serve under:GOVERNMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 3). Chief Dr. Francis Owoh, to serve under:ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY 4). Chief Dr. Iwuozo Obilor, to serve under:HEALTH DID YOU NOTICE SOMETHING?THEY ARE ALL IGBO. AMAZING! None based on quota but on their worth, as well educated and cerebral gentlemen.While the Nigerian government is recruiting Malaysians as economic advisers to help pull it out of woods, the Americans are utilizing Igbo best and…
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Aug
31
2025
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Colombian Vice President Arrives Nigeria On Official Visit

Colombian Vice President Arrives Nigeria On Official Visit

Foreign Affairs, News Flash
Colombian Vice President Arrives Nigeria On Official Visit The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency, Francia Márquez, has arrived in Abuja on a 3-day official visit. She is accompanied by her spouse, Mr Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró. The Colombian Vice president was recieved on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji; Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure, Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar and other senior government officials. Mrs. Márquez’s official…
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