A retired sociology professor from the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode, has said that the recent threat by former United States President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria is motivated by racial bias, economic rivalry, and political manipulation. Professor Olurode, who once served as a national commissioner with Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Trump’s claim that Christians were facing genocide in Nigeria was only an excuse to pursue deeper political and economic goals. Trump had recently named Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” and warned that his administration would consider military steps if the alleged persecution…
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Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has started his defence in the terrorism case brought against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who had repeatedly declined to present his defence in previous sittings, began the process on Friday following a directive from Justice James Omotosho. The judge ordered that the court’s registry be temporarily moved into the courtroom to allow Kanu to complete the necessary filings without further delay. During the session, the judge paused proceedings for one hour to enable Kanu and his legal team to…
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has challenged the credibility of reports used by some allies of United States President Donald Trump to support claims of a so-called “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. A recent BBC investigation revealed that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and media personality Bill Maher based their arguments on figures from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety), a little-known non-governmental organization now facing questions over its data collection methods. InterSociety had claimed that more than 100,000 Christians and 60,000 moderate Muslims were killed in Nigeria between 2009 and 2024. Those figures have been repeatedly…
Investigative journalist and writer David Hundeyin has sparked widespread reactions online after describing Nigerian activists Aisha Yesufu and Yemi Adamolekun as “foreign puppets” allegedly involved in what he termed “CIA-backed revolutions” aimed at destabilizing African nations. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Hundeyin asserted that certain African activists are being manipulated by Western interests to “derail their country’s economic and geopolitical trajectory.” “They’re not innocent. They’re useful idiots being used to derail their country’s economic and geopolitical trajectory and keep millions of their own compatriots in poverty,” he wrote. Hundeyin further compared the current situation to potential…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President’s request was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session. Following the announcement, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for screening and confirmation. Ude’s nomination comes after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, who stepped down last month following a controversy over alleged certificate forgery. Nnaji, who was the…
China has declared its strong support for Nigeria’s government, urging the United States to avoid any form of interference following recent military threats by US President Donald Trump. Speaking during a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China remains “a comprehensive strategic partner” to Nigeria and will continue to respect the country’s sovereignty. “As Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in another country’s internal affairs or to threaten others with sanctions or force,” Ning stated. She made the comment while…
Nigeria’s opposition leader, Peter Obi, has remained silent following comments from United States President Donald Trump suggesting that Nigeria is “on the verge of a religious war” — remarks that have sparked outrage and widespread concern both within and outside the country. Trump, while speaking during a recent interview on an American conservative media platform, alleged that Christians in Nigeria were being “massacred” and that the United States might need to “take action” if the Nigerian government failed to stop what he described as “a genocide against Christians.” His statement drew sharp criticism from Nigerian government officials, civil society groups,…
Prominent Nigerian politician and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has earned widespread praise from Nigerians for his bold response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern.” Kwankwaso, who currently leads the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and is a former presidential candidate, took to his official account on X (formerly Twitter) to address Trump’s controversial remarks, which have drawn sharp reactions both locally and internationally. “I have noted with increasing concern the heightened pronouncements on Nigeria by President Donald Trump,” Kwankwaso said. “This follows his designation of Nigeria as a…
United States President Donald J. Trump has come under sharp criticism following a controversial post in which he threatened to cut off U.S. aid to Nigeria and potentially launch military action over alleged killings of Christians in the country. In a statement shared on his verified social media handle, Trump wrote, “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.” He further claimed…
A social media post by Nigerian political commentator Kawu Garba has stirred public debate after he alleged that the United States government is funding Boko Haram terrorists operating in Nigeria’s northeast region. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Garba wrote: “If you are wondering where Boko Haram terrorists are getting dollars and sophisticated weapons in Sambisa Forest in Nigeria, the answer is here. Listen to this video as a US member of the representative speaks. It’s the US that is funding them.” Garba urged his followers to circulate the video and challenge what he described as “hypocrites”…