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The Digest: Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has declared that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats against Nigeria are merely a “symptom of the disease” afflicting the nation itself. Speaking in Lagos, Kukah described Trump’s warning as a “wake-up call” for Nigerian leaders...

The Digest: Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has broken his silence on U.S. President Donald Trump’s military threat against Nigeria. In a recently circulated video, Adeboye advised the Tinubu administration to “move fast, diplomatically...

The Digest: Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has broken his silence on U.S. President Donald Trump's military threat against Nigeria. Speaking at the November Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye stated that President Bola Tinubu should not be...

The Digest: The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Trump administration's policy requiring passports to display a person's sex assigned at birth, reversing years of progressive reforms and marking a significant setback for transgender rights in America. Key Points The court's conservative...

The Digest: The United States has revoked visas for tens of thousands of foreign nationals, including many Nigerians, as part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement agenda described as "promises made, promises kept." Key Points The State Department announced the mass...

The Digest: ADC chieftain Dele Momodu has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently assemble competent advisers and strategize a national response to Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Nigeria. Key Points Momodu emphasized the need for credible voices rather than "political...

The Digest: A new bill in the US Congress seeks to impose visa bans and asset freezes on Nigerian groups, including Miyetti Allah, listing them among entities accused of severe religious freedom violations. This move explores the growing international pressure on Nigeria's internal security...

The Digest: Thirty-one members of the US Congress have commended President Donald Trump for reinstating Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern,” framing the move as a “bold and moral step” against what they term a “growing Christian genocide,” a characterization the Nigerian...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his threats against Nigeria, vowing to "do things to Nigerians that Nigeria is not going to be happy about" and promising a "vicious and sweet" military intervention to "completely wipe out" terrorists, intensifying the...

The Digest: The US military has formally presented contingency plans for potential strikes in Nigeria, outlining heavy, medium, and light options, from deploying an aircraft carrier to targeted drone strikes, in response to President Donald Trump’s directive over the contested claim of a...

The Digest: Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has directly accused US President Donald Trump of "lying to the world" with his claim of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, while simultaneously framing the allegation as a necessary wake-up call for the Nigerian government to fulfill its...

The Digest: The Federal Government has declared Nigeria's willingness to work with the United States and other countries to eliminate terrorist remnants, framing the security crisis as a criminal issue, not a religious one, while seeking international support over threats. Key Points...

The Digest: United States Senator Ted Cruz has vowed to publicly name specific Nigerian government officials he alleges are responsible for the killing of Christians, intensifying international pressure on Nigeria following its designation as a "Country of Particular Concern." Key Points...

The Digest: A public rift emerged in the Nigerian Senate as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin, openly disagreed over who had the authority to respond to US President Donald Trump’s military threat, following a viral fake statement attributed to Akpabio. Key...

The Digest: Ali Ndume has described US President Donald Trump's comments on an alleged "Christian genocide" in Nigeria as "ignorant," arguing they fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the country's pervasive and complex security crisis. Key Points: Ndume made the statement during an...

The Digest: The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the country will emerge stronger from recent threats by US President Donald Trump, stating that President Bola Tinubu is addressing the matter with a calm and multi-pronged diplomatic strategy. Key Points: Minister of Information...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has broken his silence on the escalating U.S.-Nigeria crisis, describing former President Donald Trump's military threat and Nigeria's designation as a "Country of Particular Concern" as a profound wake-up call demanding urgent national...

The Digest: Nigeria’s top security leadership convened an emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, to formulate a response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention, signaling high-level concern over the escalating...

The Digest: The United States is reportedly weighing targeted sanctions against at least twelve Nigerian governors and senior officials, following their inclusion on a religious freedom watchlist. This escalation reflects Washington's intensified scrutiny under the "Country of Particular...

The Digest: Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has challenged former U.S. President Donald Trump's rationale for military intervention in Nigeria, arguing that by the same logic, Africa could have invaded America during the #BlackLivesMatter protests over police violence against Black...