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US commends Tinubu’s govt. for commitment to addressing terrorism

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

The United States (U.S) has commended the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration for its efforts to tackle terrorism and strengthen the judicial process in the country. In a statement shared on 𝕏 yesterday, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Fares Boulos, acknowledged the Nigerian government’s commitment to accelerating terrorism-related trials and addressing long-standing delays in the courts. He noted that the recent conviction of 386 Islamist militants marked a significant step towards accountability and justice. He further highlighted the importance of timely and transparent legal processes in…

“US threats against Iran’s population unacceptable” – Pope Leo

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Pope Leo has said that threats against the population of Iran are “unacceptable,” in an unusual appeal hours ‌after U.S. President, Donald Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight”, in a social media post that shocked world leaders. The Pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, yesterday said: “Today, as we all know, there was this threat against the entire people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable”. “There are certainly issues ⁠here of international law, but even more than that, it is a…

Pope Leo XIV condemns Trump’s Iran war for the 3rd time in 3 days

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

Pope Leo XIV has spoken out against Donald Trump’s war on Iran for the third time, making clear that the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics views the ongoing military campaign as a moral catastrophe. Speaking at the Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo, the first American-born pope urged world leaders to seek dialogue and find solutions without weapons, telling the congregation to “pray for peace, work for peace, less hatred”. His latest remarks follow a powerful message posted to X the day after Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” was launched…

UN Chief decries rising Islamophobia

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Calls for global action against discrimination The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, has raised alarm over what he described as growing “institutional discrimination” against Muslims around the world, warning that such trends threaten fundamental human rights and social harmony. In a message issued to mark the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’ yesterday, the UN chief said millions of Muslims across the globe continue to face systemic challenges ranging from discrimination in public institutions to social and economic exclusion. Guterres noted that Muslim communities are frequently subjected to…

M’East War: Iran vows ‘lessons’ for US, Israel

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Gulf States, Nigeria, Pope demand restraint A major military confrontation has erupted in the Middle-East after the United States (U.S) and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Gulf and drawing urgent appeals for restraint from world leaders, including Pope Leo XIV. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that American forces were engaged in a “major combat operation” aimed at eliminating what he described as imminent threats from the Iranian regime. The offensive, reportedly months in planning, was carried out in coordination with Israeli…

Israel strikes Iran, Tehran fires back

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Trump vows to ‘annihilate’ military assets, Tensions in the Middle-East spiralled dramatically yesterday, as Israel launched what it described as a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran, triggering swift retaliation from Tehran and raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed that Israeli forces carried out coordinated strikes on Iranian targets in the early hours of Saturday. Following the operation, the Israeli government declared a nationwide state of emergency amid concerns of imminent retaliation. Authorities warned that Iran could respond with drones and ballistic missiles, prompting…

Tinubu to pay State visit to UK, meet King Charles

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom (UK) later this month, following an invitation from King Charles III. Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, will be received at Windsor Castle, west of London, on March 18-19 by Charles and Queen Camilla, the Buckingham palace has said. The British Royal Family confirmed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday. “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi…

Trump declares himself Acting President of Venezuela

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

United States (U.S) President, Donald Trump, has claimed the role of “Acting President of Venezuela”. This was revealed yesterday, in a post shared on his Truth Social account. The post included an image styled like a Wikipedia entry, showing him as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States and now in charge of Venezuela starting January 2026. The image also displayed his official portrait and the name of his U.S. vice president, JD Vance. This declaration came after Trump previously said the United States would oversee Venezuela…

Trump warns of more US strikes in Nigeria over killings

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the US could undertake multiple military strikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians persists. Trump, asked whether the December 25 military operation against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria marked the start of a broader campaign, said, “I’d love to make it a one-time strike… but if they continue to kill Christians, it will be a many-time strike.” The US strike, which Washington described as targeting Islamic State affiliates at the…

Trump’s US invades Venezuela, captures President

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…To face narco-terrorism indictment Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the United States on sweeping criminal charges, including narco-terrorism, the US Attorney-General, Pam Bondi, said yesterday. Bondi disclosed that the indictments were filed at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York and include charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States. In a statement posted on the social media platform…