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At the Halifax International Security Forum, Nigerian commentator Japheth Omojuwa challenged a US Senator's view, arguing that President Donald Trump's threatening language may have worsened Nigeria's security crisis. Omojuwa, a Christian, stated he felt no reassurance from Trump's...
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Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump's threat to deploy American troops to Nigeria, calling the remarks ill-considered and disrespectful. Speaking in Benue State, the literary icon argued that such foreign intervention ignores...
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US President Donald Trump has declared he is "really angry" over what he termed Christian genocide in Nigeria, threatening to cut American aid and hinting at potential military intervention. During a conservative radio interview, Trump characterized Nigeria as "a disgrace" and...
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Cristiano Ronaldo was formally declared the "GOAT" by the White House after attending a state dinner with President Donald Trump. The high-profile meeting, which placed the football icon at the center of US-Saudi relations, reveals how athletic stardom can become a powerful...
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Africa is set to make history as South Africa hosts the inaugural G20 summit on the continent, bringing global leaders to Johannesburg under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” The gathering takes place amid strained U.S.-South Africa relations and growing global...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria has affirmed former US President Donald Trump's characterization of ongoing violence as "Christian genocide" in Nigeria, calling for international intervention to spur governmental action against targeted attacks on Christian communities.
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A continent's leader pushes back against a foreign power's inflammatory narrative, asserting a more complex and painful reality on the ground. African Union Commission Chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has stated there is "no genocide in northern Nigeria," directly countering US...
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The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a documentary edit that misleadingly suggested he advocated violence, but has rejected his demand for $1 billion in compensation.
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The BBC apologised for editing a documentary on Donald Trump.
The edit made it...
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President Donald Trump has publicly defended the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers, emphasizing that the United States must continue attracting global talent to maintain competitiveness in critical sectors. In a Fox News interview, Trump argued that industries like...
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US President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, a 43-day stalemate that suspended federal services and left 1.4 million employees without pay. The temporary budget funds the government until January 30 and includes...
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House Democrats have released private emails in which Jeffrey Epstein claimed former President Donald Trump "knew about the girls" involved in his sex trafficking network. The correspondence, sent to Ghislaine Maxwell and author Michael Wolff, suggests Trump spent significant time...
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The Federal Government has stated that its diplomatic engagements with the United States are producing positive outcomes, even as a US Congressman called for sanctions over Christian killings. According to multiple sources, the government confirmed communication channels are open...
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Former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kalu has affirmed the accuracy of US President Donald Trump's recent statements on killings in Nigeria, stating he "spoke the truth." According to the senator, who addressed journalists at the National Assembly, victims of terrorism and banditry cut...
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The Nigerian military has escalated land and air operations across northern terror hotspots. This follows US President Donald Trump's threat of potential military action over alleged Christian killings, prompting a show of domestic resolve against insecurity. Rooted in the Storm...
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The Presidency addresses US threats over claims of "Christian genocide." Special Adviser Daniel Bwala argues that sanctions would harm citizens, not the government, and that Nigeria is already addressing the issues.
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US President Donald Trump threatened sanctions and...
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President Donald Trump's threat of military action and his designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" have sent shockwaves through the nation's economy, triggering a massive stock market sell-off and a sharp depreciation of the Naira. Financial experts confirm the...
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President Donald Trump has issued sweeping pardons to more than 70 allies linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The move, which preemptively shields key figures from future federal prosecution, is seen as a decisive action to protect his inner circle and reshape the...
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The BBC's top leadership has resigned after the corporation was exposed for deceptively editing a documentary about former US President Donald Trump. Director-General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness stepped down following a scandal that manipulated Trump's speech to falsely...
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has forcefully rejected former US President Donald Trump's designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern," describing the Christian genocide allegation as "dangerous foreign propaganda." The council asserted that...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a complete boycott of the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, declaring that no American official will attend due to alleged "human rights abuses" in South Africa. Trump specifically referenced claims of violence against Afrikaners...