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A United States-based Nigerian, Baba Adam, has written to President Bola Tinubu and several top government officials and private citizens, urging them to take decisive diplomatic and political steps in response to what he described as a “reckless and unprecedented” threat of military action against Nigeria by US President Donald Trump. In an email sent on Sunday, Mr Adam said …

Senator representing Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti has alleged that her international passport has been withheld. She alleged that she had been prevented from travelling. The lawmaker made the allegation in a live Facebook broadcast on Tuesday morning. According to her, “having completed the celebration of my second year, I decided to take a week off and my passport is …

Senator representing Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti has alleged that her international passport has been withheld. She alleged that she had been prevented from travelling. The lawmaker made the allegation in a live Facebook broadcast on Tuesday morning. According to her, “having completed the celebration of my second year, I decided to take a week off and my passport is …

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Monday when a faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seized control of the party’s National Headquarters, located at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Amid internal turmoil within the party, the Wike faction appointed Muhammed Abdulrahman as acting chairman after suspending Umar Damagum. Prior …

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 …