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Nov

2025

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…

Nov

2025

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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,…

Nov

2025

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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…

Nov

2025

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

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‘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…

Nov

2025

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

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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…

Nov

2025

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

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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…

Nov

2025

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Conspiracy Theories Rise After Trump Threatens Nigeria With Attack

FGN, News Flash, Religion, Security

Conspiracy Theories Rise After Trump Threatens Nigeria With Attack Conspiracy theorists are having a field day in Nigeria and elsewhere after United States President Donald Trump threatened to attack the West African nation. Trump had claimed, without presenting any evidence, that there was an ongoing Christian genocide in the country and redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”. Nigerian authorities have consistently denied the genocide claims. Trump’s threat has divided opinion in the country’s social media space and fuelling conspiracy theories. Nigeria’s support for Palestine Many in Nigeria are insisting that the threat of attacks was because Nigeria had…

Nov

2025

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We’ll Defend Our Territory- Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law

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We’ll Defend Our Territory – Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has opposed a move by United States Senator Ted Cruz to stop Sharia laws in Nigeria. ATTNEWS reports that Cruz, in a post on X while reacting to Nigeria’s designation by President Donald Trump, hinted at his bill “targeting those who implement blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria.” However, angered by the post, Bashir, who served as media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, questioned why the US Senator would target those who implement Sharia law in Nigeria. According…

Nov

2025

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Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over Killing Of Christians

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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…

Nov

2025

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How Tinubu Blamed Jonathan For Killing Of Christians In 2014

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How Tinubu Blamed Jonathan For Killing Of Christians In 2014 As allegations of an ongoing ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria intensify, a 2014 statement from President Bola Tinubu condemning former President Goodluck Jonathan for failing to protect Christian worshippers has resurfaced, drawing sharp parallels to criticisms now leveled at Tinubu’s administration. In January 2014, Tinubu, then an opposition leader, lambasted Jonathan over attacks by Boko Haram in Borno and Adamawa states that targeted Christian communities. “The slaughtering of Christian worshippers is strongly condemnable. It calls into question the competence of Jonathan to protect Nigerians,” Tinubu stated at the time. By April…