Author: Aminu Imam

U.S. Congress divided, as Trump pushes military option over alleged ‘christian genocide’ in Nigeria

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U.S. Congress divided

Tensions are rising in Washington over President Donald Trump’s proposed intervention in Nigeria, following a new congressional resolution condemning what sponsors call the “persecution of Christians” in the West African nation. Representative Riley Moore, who chairs Trump’s investigative committee on religious persecution in Nigeria, introduced the resolution on Friday, pledging support for the president’s plan to “end the slaughter.” The resolution, titled: “Condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supporting President Donald Trump in taking decisive action to end the existential threat that persecuted Christians face in Nigeria”, urges…

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Nigerian military banned from marrying foreigners

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Military on marrying foreigners

The Nigerian Armed Forces have banned military personnel from marrying foreigners and naturalised Nigerians. According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) of the Armed Forces Act 2024, it is also illegal for commissioned officers to marry non-commissioned officers, such as soldiers, ratings, or airwomen. Service Chiefs are under strict orders to implement the new rules. It reads in part: “This Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service Officers 2024 has been promulgated to ensure uniform implementation and it supersedes the previous HTACOS Officers 2017. The contents are to…

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“Apologise immediately to Nigerians” – Dep. Sen. President, Jibrin tells Trump 

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Jibrin tells Trump

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has asked US President Donald Trump to apologise to Nigeria over his remarks on the country. This was as he blasted Trump for labelling Nigeria ‘a disgraced country’, describing the statement as offensive and undiplomatic. Recall that the US President last week designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian genocide in the country. He also threatened to invade Nigeria with US forces if the Nigerian government fail to stop the killings of Christians. Jibrin made this statement in a viral video…

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Ɗangote Refinery reduces petrol price by ₦49 per litre 

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Ɗangote Refinery reduces

The Ɗangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by ₦49 per litre, bringing the new rate to ₦828 per litre from the previous ₦877. The latest review, representing a 5.6 per cent decrease, took effect on Friday and marks the second major downward adjustment by the refinery in the past three months. The move comes as the company continues to respond to global oil market dynamics and efforts to stabilise domestic fuel supply. “Ɗangote has reduced gantry price from ₦877 per…

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Anambra Poll: Voting peaceful, amid vote-buying arrests

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Anambra Poll

…INEC uploads 99% of results Residents of Anambra State turned out yesterday to vote in the 2025 governorship election, with reports indicating largely peaceful conduct across the 21 local government areas. Accreditation and voting commenced around 8 a.m. in most polling units, with minor BVAS hitches reported. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 2,802,790 registered voters were expected to participate across 5,718 polling units. By 9:12 p.m., INEC had uploaded 98.99% of results on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), covering 5,662 of the 5,720 polling units. The swift upload…

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“My rise from Dep. Gov. to President, a political miracle” –  Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan says his ascent to the highest office in the country was nothing short of a “political miracle”. Jonathan spoke on Friday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, during the public presentation of books written by Reuben Abati, an accomplished journalist and his former spokesman. He said his rise from deputy governor of Bayelsa to president of Nigeria within four years could only be attributed to divine intervention. His words: “My political journey looked like a political miracle. From deputy governor to becoming president…

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“Nigeria needs to reload” – Bishop Kukah

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Bishop Kukah2

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has decried the absence of shared myths, monuments, and founding ideals that bind Nigeria together. This was as he said that Nigeria must reload itself to rediscover its moral direction and rebuild its national identity. The Bishop stated this on Friday at a book launch to commemorate the 60th birthday of ex-presidential aide and ARISE News anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati. The cleric lamented that the country has become a nation of disrupted dreams, where the moral and intellectual standards that…

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Shari’ah Council urges Tinubu to sack INEC Chair over ‘anti-Muslim’ genocide brief

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Shari’ah Council urges Tinubu2

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, (SCSN), has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately sack the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, over what it described as a “deeply divisive” legal brief he authored in 2020. The Council’s demand follows a published exposé revealing that Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, wrote a paper titled “Genocide in Nigeria – The Implications for the International Community” for the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON). In the document, he reportedly described attacks in…

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Trump’s invasion threat: “Nigerian Govt. won’t be intimidated” –  Tinubu declares

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Tinubu on Trump's threat

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will not be intimidated despite rising international concerns over alleged Christian genocide in the country. The President made the remarks in a statement posted on his verified X account yesterday, days after United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump threatened potential military action over alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Tinubu stated that Nigeria would continue to assert itself on the global stage with “calm, clarity, and a strong sense of purpose”. Speaking on Nigeria’s security crisis, the President maintained that terrorism remains a…

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U.S. revokes visas of 80,000 Nigerians, other nationals

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U.S. revokes visas

The United States (U.S.) government has announced the revocation of visas for foreign nationals. The U.S. Department of State disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The visa revocation, it said, was “promises made-promises kept” by the President Donald Trump administration. The statement noted that Trump “will always put the safety and interests of the American people first”. Major reasons for these revocations include: assault, theft, and ‘driving under the influence’. The State Department said 16,000 of those ‘driving under the influence’, 12,000 of those involved in assault, and 8,000…

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