The member representing Igboeze South State Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Harrison Ogara, Monday, said he had no regrets being the only opposition member in the state Assembly. All the members of the state Assembly decamped to the All Progressives Congress alongside Gov Peter Mbah, leaving Hon Ogara of the Labour Party as the only opposition. …

The United States Department of War has sparked global attention after releasing an artificial intelligence (AI) video simulating military action in Nigeria aimed at eliminating “Islamic terrorists.” The announcement comes amid claims of targeted attacks against Christians in Africa’s most populous nation. Trump Warns of Possible Military ActionPresident Donald Trump stated that he had instructed the US Department of War …

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 …

The Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he would support US President Donald Trump if he provides technology to combat terrorism in Nigeria. Wike stated this on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. His comment comes in the wake of the Christian genocide allegation …

The recent pronouncement by the US government declaring Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) and indicating possible military action should give every well-meaning Nigerian serious concern. There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the most shocking loss of lives and property. According to Amnesty International, over 10,000 people have …

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has blasted President Bola Tinubu, blaming him for the escalating insecurity in Nigeria and the tagging of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by US President Donald Trump.​In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Monday, the ADC said the action by Trump again highlights the urgency and scale of Nigeria’s …

The Middle Belt Forum has hailed the declaration of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, saying it is a welcome development that would help the Nigerian government be on its toes. In a statement on Sunday, the National President of the Forum, Bitrus Pogu, regretted that the Federal Government had failed to use its capacity to stop the killings, …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is currently meeting with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abuja, following reports of a directive by U.S. President Donald Trump to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria. A security source told Zagazola Makama that the emergency meeting, which began on …

A protest erupted on Monday at Wadata Plaza in Abuja, the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, as supporters of the faction loyal to the PDP National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman, stormed the premises, Very Nigerian reports. The group, chanting solidarity songs, demanded that the National Working Committee, led by Umar Damagum, vacate the headquarters immediately. Abdulrahman …

The Deeper Life Bible Church has debunked a viral report quoting its founder, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, as commenting on the recent diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and the United States. An online platform had claimed that Kumuyi dismissed reports of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and accused America of trying to “steal the country’s natural resources,” in response to U.S. …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has alleged that ex-US President, Barack Obama, plotted his defeat in 2015. Jonathan made this allegation in his new book, ‘My Transition Hours’ due to launch on Tuesday. He said Obama displayed an unusual level of bias during the 2015 elections, describing him as overbearing and ‘condescending’ in his message to Nigerians ahead of the 2015 …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has alleged that ex-US President, Barack Obama, plotted his defeat in 2015. Jonathan made this allegation in his new book, ‘My Transition Hours’ due to launch on Tuesday. He said Obama displayed an unusual level of bias during the 2015 elections, describing him as overbearing and ‘condescending’ in his message to Nigerians ahead of the 2015 …

Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu’s reported trip to the United States to resolve the diplomatic frictions between his government and the Donald Trump’s administration will not go ahead as planned, SaharaReporters learnt on Monday morning. Top sources informed this newspaper that discussions between the Tinubu’s presidency and the White House were already ongoing “but a face-to-face meeting is not yet on …

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 …