Politics

U.S. Congressman Rep. Riley Moore has blamed former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for the killings and persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria, saying the politician personally introduced the Sharia law that prescribes death for blasphemy. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Moore addressed Kwankwaso directly, writing, “Governor – do you care to comment on …

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 …

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 …

Tigran Gambaryan, the former head of financial compliance at Binance Holdings Limited, has criticised the Nigerian government, describing it as a “lawless regime” that empowers criminals and neglects the welfare of its citizens.His comments came while reacting to United States President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on violence against Christians in Nigeria. Gambaryan, reacting in a statement on his X handle, …

The American fact-finding mission has confirmed the ongoing persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria as “a calculated and long-running genocide,” while suggesting urgent measures for the President Bola Tinubu-led Government. The U.S. fact-finding delegation, led by Retired Mayor Mike Arnold of Blanco, Texas, included Retired Ambassador Lewis Lucke, Pastor Jed D’Grace, and Mr. Judd Saul. The team was invited …

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has urged the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu not to test the resolve of the United States government under President Donald Trump, on the alleged Christian genocide in the country. In a post on his official X handle, Moore warned that others who had tested the resolve of the Trump administration in …

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has urged the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu not to test the resolve of the United States government under President Donald Trump, on the alleged Christian genocide in the country. In a post on his official X handle, Moore warned that others who had tested the resolve of the Trump administration in …

United States senator Ted Cruz has vowed to advance legislation aimed at tackling the enforcement of Sharia and blasphemy laws in Nigeria, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s redesignation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians. In a statement released on his official website, Mr Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas, said the move …

President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act. This designation is one of the strongest diplomatic measures the United States can take against a nation accused of tolerating or supporting severe violations of religious freedom. For Nigeria, it signals that Washington believes the government has failed to protect its Christian citizens …