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Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” and systemic persecution under Nigeria’s sharia and blasphemy laws. This follows the designation of Nigeria …

Mixed reactions have continued to trail United States President, Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria. Trump had, on Friday, designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns, CPC, saying that Christians in the country are facing an “existential threat”. The US President called on American lawmakers to investigate the “mass slaughter” of Christians. A few hours after Nigeria was …

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has condemned the recent move by the United States government under President Donald J. Trump to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, the Secretary of the Council, Engineer Hassan Abdul Rahman, described the decision …

Old social media posts by former presidential aide Reno Omokri have resurfaced online, showing his past remarks about the killing of Christians in Nigeria. The renewed attention follows Arise TV host Charles Aniagolu’s criticism of Omokri, who was accused by former U.S. mayor Mike Arnold of being contracted by the Nigerian government to influence U.S. narratives about Christian persecution in …

Old social media posts by former presidential aide Reno Omokri have resurfaced online, showing his past remarks about the killing of Christians in Nigeria. The renewed attention follows Arise TV host Charles Aniagolu’s criticism of Omokri, who was accused by former U.S. mayor Mike Arnold of being contracted by the Nigerian government to influence U.S. narratives about Christian persecution in …

In a dramatic twist that has captured global attention, The Bureau News reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians. Here’s what you need to know, as covered under Nigeria News Today. What triggered the threat? Late October 2025 saw Donald Trump declare that Christians in Nigeria face an “existential …

oClaims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria have become a growing subject of debate — not only within the country but also across international circles. The allegations, amplified through social media and advocacy campaigns, have gained such traction that US President Donald Trump has decided to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC). But how did we get …

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against U.S. President Donald Trump following his threat of military action against Nigeria. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi condemned Trump’s threat as an insult to Nigeria’s sovereignty and called for an immediate diplomatic response. “For Trump to threaten a sovereign …

A Polish Member of the European Parliament, Dominik Tarczyński, has expressed optimism that Nigerian Christians will soon receive help amid ongoing concerns over religious violence in the country. Tarczyński made the statement in a post on his X handle on Sunday, where he also backed United States President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern over …

Pete Hegseth, US secretary of war, says his department is preparing for possible military action if the Nigerian government fails to end the “killing of innocent Christians” in the country. Hegseth made the comment on Saturday in response to a Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, who accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to attacks …