By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Political Backlash and Claims of Desperation THE Federal Government’s reported $9 million lobbying contract in the United States has ignited fierce political backlash, with opposition parties, civil society groups and analysts describing the move as an act of desperation that exposes a lack of confidence in Nigeria’s governance and diplomatic institutions. At […]
By TOSI ORE Human Impact, Intelligence and Institutional Fragility Lens 2025 proved that Nigeria’s war on terror was fought—but fragility, not firepower, became the country’s biggest enemy. The year began with measurable military outcomes but closed with deeper questions around intelligence failure, border porosity, forest-based insurgent mobility, […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has firmly rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security challenges are rooted in terrorism, criminality and extremism, not persecution of any faith. The President stated this while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The event […]
By SANI BATURE MURIC Accuses Media of Marginalising Muslim Voices in Christian-Genocide Debate THE Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Nigerian media organisations of excluding Muslim scholars and community representatives from national discussions on alleged Christian genocide, warning that the imbalance is fuelling public tension and distorting the national narrative. In a […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE US Delegation Meets Ribadu in Abuja Amid Heightened Security Diplomacy and Controversial Genocide Claims A high-powered United States Congressional delegation arrived in Abuja this weekend for critical security talks with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic engagement between both nations. The visit comes at a […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE United States House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday to examine the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The session will be led by Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chair Mario Díaz-Balart, alongside colleagues from the Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services Committees. Representatives from the […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI AMERICAN rapper Nicki Minaj is set to address alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria at a United Nations event in New York on Tuesday. She will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and adviser Alex Bruesewitz, convener of the event. Ambassador Waltz praised Minaj for using her platform to […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has called on British broadcaster Piers Morgan to air his interview on Nigeria’s religious situation in full, without edits or omissions. Speaking on Wednesday, Tuggar said the interview provides a factual account to counter “misleading narratives” about religious persecution in Nigeria. “For the sake of integrity […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE president of the Nigeria Political Scientists Association (NPSA), Prof. Hassan Saliu, has advised President Bola Tinubu on measures to mitigate tensions following the US designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern. Speaking in Ilorin, Kwara State, Saliu recommended that Tinubu direct the Armed Forces to target groups […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE A coalition of prominent Nigerians, under the banner Concerned Nigerian Citizens, has urged the United States to withdraw recent threats against Nigeria and called on the government to take full responsibility for protecting its citizens. Speaking at a Kaduna press briefing, Dr. Bilkisu Oniyangi emphasized that remarks by former U.S. President […]