The Federal Government has rejected claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing the allegation as false and damaging to the country’s image. While the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, demanded the full and unedited airing of his recent interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, saying selective editing could distort Nigeria’s image and fuel “misleading narratives…
Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has cleared the air on the meeting with the then opposition figures, held with American officials, saying it was only to press for a free and fair election. There were allegations that the then political opponents of former President Goodluck Jonathan had pressured the Americans to ensure that…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Donald Trump to work with his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, on addressing insecurity in the country rather than threatening the West African nation with military action. PFN’s president, Wale Oke, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show The Morning Brief. “Whatever needs to…
The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Northern Nigeria, John Hayab, has slammed Kaduna-based cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for claiming he was told Christians in Northern-Central are burying empty coffins to stage genocide. Mr Hayab, on Wednesday, told Peoples Gazette Mr Gumi had resorted to lying and manipulation to mislead his followers and…
A United States–based human rights and policy research body, Ekwenche Research Institute, has accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to what it described as the systematic killing of Christians and ethnic minorities across the country. The group called for international sanctions against those sponsoring or enabling acts of religious extremism and violence…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are staging fake mass burials by “burying empty coffins” to promote a false narrative of Christian genocide in the country. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticism over his ongoing stay…
United States Congressman Bill Huizenga has allayed fears surrounding a surprise attack from his country over the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria. Huizenga, who spoke in an interview with Arise TV, stated that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to launch a military action after his threat to go “guns-ablazing” in Nigeria. The lawmaker…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump on his comments regarding killings in Nigeria, saying the former American leader “told the truth.” Fielding questions from journalists on Tuesday about U.S. concerns over attacks on Christians in…
The Federal Government is holding talks with authorities of the United States over the military threat by US President Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. He revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the government…
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, has released a video declaring divine judgment on those he described as “agents of the devil” working to keep Nigeria in turmoil. Enenche shared the clip, which is originally from one of his ministrations in July 2018, on his official X account on Monday….
