By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF US President Donald Trump warned on 1 November 2025 that he has ordered the Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the government does not act swiftly to stop attacks on Christians. In a social-media post, Trump said any US strike would be “fast, vicious and sweet” […]
By ANITA KNIGHT A United States senator, Ted Cruz, has introduced a bill seeking to impose sanctions on individuals and government officials accused of enforcing blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria. The move follows allegations of systematic persecution of Christians and growing religious intolerance across parts of the country. In a statement released on Friday, […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF IN a move that has reignited global debate over religion, politics, and human rights in Africa’s most populous nation, former U.S. President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) — a label reserved for nations accused of severe violations of religious freedom. The decision, announced on […]
By TOSI ORE THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied reports suggesting it dismissed claims of a Christian genocide, insisting that targeted attacks on Christians across the country amount to an organised extermination campaign. In a statement on 21 October, CAN clarified that during the visit of presidential aide Daniel Bwala, its leaders did […]
By TOSI ORE THE Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has raised alarm over renewed killings in Plateau State, describing the violence as a “systematic campaign of extermination” against indigenous ethnic nationalities in the region. In a statement by its spokesperson, Luka Binniyat, the MBF condemned the killing of 13 Berom natives in Rachas village, Barkin Ladi […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE Federal Government has rejected claims of genocide in Nigeria, describing the country as a nation united by shared values and an “accommodative paradise” for all citizens, regardless of religion or political affiliation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the statement during the Progressive Governors Forum’s […]