U.S. President Donald Trump has dropped another explosive statement, revealing that Nigeria’s current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, once petitioned the White House in 2014, accusing the then Nigerian government of committing genocide against Christians. Trump said, “In 2014, Tinubu and his APC people submitted a petition to the White House, saying Christians were being killed in Nigeria — a Christian …

What should we do now? If I was asked to make suggestions, I will say quietly to our government: move fast, move diplomatically, move wisely. Find a way to convince the President of America to please delay his actions for about 100 days and then come home and tell our security chiefs to get rid of these terrorists within 90 …

Islamic groups in Kano State are currently protesting against recent moves by United States President, Donald Trump, to intervene in the country’s security crisis. The protesters trooped out on Saturday to counter Trump’s claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria. They were seen displaying placards with different inscriptions such as ‘We condemn Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria’, ‘There is no Christian …

There is growing anxiety within the camp of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, following reports that President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn his support for the governor’s re-election bid and thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, less than 24 hours before the governorship election. THE WHISTLER gathered that Governor Soludo had earlier assured …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says his political journey has been a miracle, attributing his elevation to divine intervention. Jonathan stated this on Friday at a book launch to commemorate the 60th birthday of his former aide, Dr Reuben Abati. According to him, his journey through Nigeria’s political hierarchy could only have been made possible by God. Jonathan was a deputy …

President Trump said on Friday that the United States will not be part of the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, calling it “a total disgrace.” “Afrikaners (People who are descended from Dutch settlers, and also French and German immigrants) are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated,” Trump said in …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government to go beyond fighting terrorists on the battlefield but also target those sponsoring them, no matter how influential they may be. Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City Campground, Adeboye said, “When giving …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 for judgment in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Friday after formally foreclosing the defence’s opportunity to present its case. The development followed Kanu’s continued refusal to enter his defence, …

The United States House of Representatives is considering a resolution condemning the persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria. The resolution also supports President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to serious religious freedom violations. Submitted by Representative Riley M Moore of West Virginia, the document highlights data showing widespread violence and …

About 2.7 million registered voters in Anambra State will today cast their ballots to elect the state’s next governor for a four-year term. In Awka, Onitsha and other major towns, banks, markets and offices remained open on Friday as residents went about their activities. However, there was visible movement around the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), an …

Since May 2023, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has introduced sweeping economic reforms that have seen government revenues hit a record high… From billions of dollars saved from the fuel subsidy removal to a remarkable surge in non-oil revenue, the federal government now rakes in more money in addition to a series of borrowings running into trillions of naira. …

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, gathered at the secretariat of the FCT Administration (FCTA) to inaugurate a rival Board of Trustees (BoT) for the party. The move is led by the factional chairman of the party, Alh. Abdulraham Muhammad, and the suspended National Secretary of the PDP, Samuel …

A social media user has criticized Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), for maintaining silence amid rising reports of persecution and killings of Christians in northern Nigeria. The critic, identified as @TheAjakeManger on X (formerly Twitter), accused the respected cleric of avoiding public comment to protect his relationship with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, …

The Bola Tinubu’s Presidency has been accused of a massive financial inducement scheme engineered to lure opposition governors and lawmakers into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Top sources within the Presidency told SaharaReporters on Friday that the ongoing wave of defections from opposition parties to the APC is being powered by jaw-dropping financial packages, coordinated directly from the Presidency …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that Nigeria would not be intimidated by external pressure, despite escalating international concerns over alleged killings of Christians in the country. Tinubu made his position known in a statement posted on his verified 𝕏 account, coming days after United States President, Donald Trump, threatened possible military action over what he described as “Christian genocide” …