A well-known Plateau State cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused the Nigerian government and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of concealing the ongoing killings of Christians in the northern region. The fiery preacher, who serves as a regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), described the situation as a “systematic genocide”…
American military officials say President Donald Trump’s directive for the Pentagon to prepare possible military action in Nigeria is unlikely to end the country’s deeply rooted insurgency. Despite Trump’s call to protect Christians from attacks by Islamic militants, officials told the New York Times that only a full-scale Iraq- or Afghanistan-style campaign could meaningfully change…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reiterated advice he once gave to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, urging President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action against terrorism with a 90-day ultimatum for Nigeria’s service chiefs. Speaking after the church’s November Holy Ghost Service, themed “The…
Russia has expressed concern over reports that the United States is weighing potential military action in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s directive to prepare intervention plans over alleged attacks on Christians. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow on Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the Kremlin is monitoring the situation closely and…
The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of more than 80,000 individuals, including Nigerians and other foreign nationals, as part of a sweeping immigration enforcement initiative under former President Donald Trump’s administration. In a statement released on Thursday, the department said the action was in line with Trump’s commitment to protecting U.S….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with his Sierra Leonian counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Julius Maada Bio arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 9 pm Nigerian time and was received by senior government officials. The Sierra Leonean leader, is the current Chairman of the Economic Community…
The Presidency has dismissed a viral video claiming that United States troops have landed in Nigeria following military intervention threats by President Donald Trump. The Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, while reacting on Friday to a video posted on X by @Italian_Spencer, wrote, “This is false!!!!” The X…
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has revealed reasons behind the arrest and remand of Sammy Ojeagwu, the brother of actress Regina Daniels. In a statement on Friday, Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, said Ojeagwu and three others were accused of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying. Adeh explained that despite…
A two-year-old boy, Danjuma Salman, has died after falling into a well at Bajallabe in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. The tragic incident occurred on Friday morning when the child reportedly slipped and fell into a well with a damaged cover. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved an increase in monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in the state, raising the payment “from ₦4,000 to as much as ₦50,000.” The new allowance structure provides a ₦20,000 base allowance for all corps members serving in Abia. Plus this ₦20,000, those…