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Nov

2025

Air Chief Orders Intensified Strikes On Terrorists Nationwide

Air Chief Orders Intensified Strikes On Terrorists Nationwide The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed air component commanders across all ongoing military operations in the country to intensify air strikes against terrorists and criminal elements thr+atening Nigeria’s security. Aneke gave the order during a high-level strategic meeting with commanders from all operational theatres at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement by the NAF, the meeting, held under the directive of the new leadership, focused on enhancing precision air operations and delivering smarter, harder, and more decisive strikes in support…

Nov

2025

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Tinubu Swears In Two New Ministers

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Swears In Two New Ministers President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, swore in two newly appointed ministers — Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro and Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh — at a brief ceremony held inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. Doro, a pharmacist and lawyer from Plateau State, replaces Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who resigned after emerging as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Both Doro and…

Nov

2025

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Christian Genocide Spreads To South-East – Nnamdi Kanu Writes Trump

Human Rights, News Flash, Religion

‘Christian Genocide Spreads To South-East’, Nnamdi Kanu Writes Trump The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has addressed an open letter to US President Donald Trump, asserting that the alleged “Christian genocide” in Nigeria has spread into the South-East region, directly targeting the Igbo people. Kanu’s letter follows President Trump’s recent declaration on October 31, 2025, that the United States was “prepared to act” militarily and cut aid if Nigeria fails to adequately protect its Christian population—a move that saw Nigeria redesignated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). In the letter, Mazi Kanu,…

Nov

2025

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We’re Going To Do Things Nigeria Isn’t Going To Be Happy About – President Trump Says In New Video Broadcast

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, World News

We’re Going To Do Things Nigeria Isn’t Going To Be Happy About – President Trump Says In New Video Broadcast U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed deep outrage over the continued attacks on Christians in Nigeria, describing the situation as a “horrible massacre” allegedly carried out by radical Islamists. In a strongly worded statement, Trump declared that Nigeria should be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under U.S. law a classification reserved for nations that commit or tolerate severe violations of religious freedom. “Christianity is facing a threat in Nigeria thousands and thousands are being killed,” Trump said. “Radical…

Nov

2025

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Outrage As FIFA Names South African Referees For Nigeria’s World Cup Playoff Match

Football, News Flash, Sports

Outrage As FIFA Names South African Referees For Nigeria’s World Cup Playoff Match FIFA has appointed a team of South African match officials for the forthcoming Super Eagles’ World Cup playoff clash against Gabon. Nigeria will take on Gabon on November 13 in one of the two semi-finals of the African World Cup playoffs in Morocco. The winner of the match will face either Congo DR or Cameroon in the final to clinch the sole slot to represent Africa at the intercontinental playoff. South Africa’s Tom Abongile has been named the centre referee for Nigeria’s semi-final match. Zakhele Siwela, another…

Nov

2025

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US Military Submits Plan To Strike Locations In Nigeria To Department Of War

Foreign Affairs, FGN, News Flash, Security

US Military Submits Plan To Strike Locations In Nigeria To Department Of War The US military has submitted contingency plans for potential strikes on Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump to prepare for possible action over a claim of Christian genocide. The New York Times reports that the US Africa Command has drawn up and sent its options to the Department of War this week upon the request of Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to the report, published on Wednesday, the contingency plan from the African Command included three options: heavy, medium, and light. Each was designed to allow…

Nov

2025

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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…

Nov

2025

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

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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…

Nov

2025

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

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‘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,…

Nov

2025

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

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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…