American military officials say President Donald Trumpās directive for the Pentagon to prepare possible military action in Nigeria is unlikely to end the countryās deeply rooted insurgency. Despite Trumpās 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…
Russia has expressed concern over reports that the United States is weighing potential military action in Nigeria, following President Donald Trumpās 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 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, āThis is false!!!!ā The X…
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has condemned United States President Donald Trumpās recent comments and threats toward Nigeria, describing them as unacceptable and demanding an apology on behalf of Nigerians. In a now viral video sighted by Tribune Online on Friday, the lawmaker faulted Trumpās approach and emphasised that Nigeria would not be intimidated by…
United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has called out the Nigerian government for failing to resolve the countryās insecurity crisis despite receiving billions of dollars for that purpose. Moore, who spoke during an interview on The Dinesh DāSouza Show on Thursday night, faulted what he referred to as silence from the Nigerian authorities while Christians are…
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly reacted to the recent threat by President Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria. Trump, who had designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern, had also informed the US department of war to prepare for possible action in Nigeria over the alleged genocide against Christians…
Thirty-one members of the United States Congress have endorsed President Donald Trumpās decision to classify Nigeria as a ācountry of particular concernā over alleged religious persecution. The lawmakers said the designation offers āa sign of hopeā for millions of Christians facing attacks in the country. The chairman of the US House foreign affairs Africa subcommittee,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed deep outrage over the continued attacks on Christians in Nigeria, describing the situation as a āhorrible massacreā allegedly carried out by radical Islamists. In a strongly worded statement, Trump declared that Nigeria should be designated a āCountry of Particular Concernā (CPC) under U.S. law a classification reserved for nations…
Two members of the United States parliament, Gregory W. Meeks and Sara Jacobs, have condemned President Donald Trumpās recent threat to cut off aid and launch military action against Nigeria. Mr Trump had recently threatened to take military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians. But Mr Meeks, a ranking member of the House…
Canada has joined the United States in raising alarm over what lawmakers describe as an ongoing attack against Christians in Nigeria. The development followed a strong statement made in the Canadian Parliament, calling global attention to rising killings and targeted violence in the country. The issue was brought forward by Andrew Scheer, a Member of…