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“US Congress ruled out direct military intervention in Nigeria” – Analyst

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US Congress ruled

…Says it endorsed  intelligence-led partnership The United States (U.S) Congress has rejected calls for direct military intervention in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, instead endorsing a more strategic and intelligence-driven partnership with Abuja.  The position emerged during a congressional hearing held on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., which focused on Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Reacting to the development, public affairs analyst, Dr. Abam Abaji described the session as a “constructive and informed debate”, noting that it signalled a major shift in how American policymakers view Nigeria’s security crisis. “For the first time…

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Alleged Nigeria’s religious killings: US Congress launches full-scale probe 

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US launches probe

…As Trump’s CPC designation sparks global reactions The United States (U.S.) Congress has opened an expansive investigation into alleged persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s redesignation of the country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for religious freedom violations. The House Subcommittee on Africa will hold an open hearing on November 20, 2025, a session expected to shape Washington’s next steps—from sanctions to possible intervention. Chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the hearing will feature senior State Department officials Jonathan Pratt and Jacob McGee,…

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US Congress members visit Binance employee detained in Nigeria, seek his release

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Binance employee

Two United States (US) members of Congress, Representative French Hill and Representative Chrissy Houlahan, visited detained American citizen and Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Kuje Detention facility on June 19th 2024 and have posted a video on social media calling for his release, according to a statement. Announcing the visit on his X account, Representative Hill  (Republican), said, Yesterday, @RepHoulahan and I visited with US citizen, Tigran Gambaryan, in Kuje Prison in Nigeria. We found him suffering from the conditions there, as he has malaria and double pneumonia, and…

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‘Buhari has blatantly pursued nepotistic agenda’ Kukah tells US Congress

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Says Nigeria invaded by bandits Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has told the United States Congress Commission that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to pursue nepotistic agenda, showing his preference for men and women of his faith. Bishop Kukah, who virtually addressed the congress over the rising insecurity in the country, said the current administration has been unable to tackle the security challenges like it promised to do before taking power in 2015, noting that the whole country has been invaded by bandits. The…

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