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Peter Obi calls for diplomatic dialogue between US and Nigeria over Trump’s threat
Peter Obi has urged Nigeria and the United States to pursue diplomatic solutions following President Donald Trump’s threat of possible military action over alleged religious persecution.
Wole Soyinka speaks on U.S. visa denial and Trump’s reported threat to attack Nigeria
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported threat to attack Nigeria “guns blazing” over claims of a “Christian genocide,” warning that such rhetoric only deepens division.
Nicki Minaj set to speak at UN conference on killings of Christians in Nigeria, says U.S. ambassador
U.S. ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, says American rapper Nicki Minaj has been invited by the Trump administration to address a United Nations conference on the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria.
Tinubu, Trump to meet over US claims on Nigeria’s religious freedom
President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump are set to meet to address tensions over Nigeria’s inclusion on a US religious freedom watch list. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala said the talks would focus on counter-terrorism and correcting what Nigeria calls a “mischaracterisation.”
Tinubu, Trump to meet over US claims on Nigeria’s religious freedom
President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump are set to meet to address tensions over Nigeria’s inclusion on a US religious freedom watch list. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala said the talks would focus on counter-terrorism and correcting what Nigeria calls a “mischaracterisation.”
US defence department planning possible operations in Nigeria — official
United States official Pete Hegseth said the Department of War was “preparing for action” and warned that Washington could intervene if Nigeria does not stop killings of Christians.
Wole Soyinka reacts to US visa revocation, says he’s unaware of any wrongdoing
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, says he is “searching his past” after the United States revoked his visa without explanation.
Can Trump’s new sanctions on Russian oil firms really curb Putin’s power?
Trump imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia’s largest oil companies in a move aimed at cutting off funds for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
US lawmakers Stutzman, Cruz condemn Sharia abuses, Christian persecution in Nigeria
US lawmakers Marlin Stutzman and Ted Cruz have condemned the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling for urgent intervention.