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Trump signals possible Pentagon move against Nigeria over alleged Christian persecution
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare plans for possible military intervention in Nigeria, following his criticism of the West African nation’s handling of alleged Christian persecution. He also threatened to cut all U.S. aid, calling Nigeria a “disgraced country.” “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the…
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Trump labels Nigeria a ‘country of concern’ amid Christian persecution claims
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will designate Nigeria as a “country...
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Meet the Nigerian founder who left Mercedes-Benz to build affordable cars for Africans
African entrepreneurs are refusing to be left out in the automotive industry. After years of...
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‘I am very content’ – Wole Soyinka reacts as Trump administration revokes his U.S. visa
The United States has revoked the visa of Nigerian author and playwright Wole Soyinka. Earlier...
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Tinubu launches major shake-up of Nigeria’s security forces
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has carried out a major shake-up of the country’s top military leadership amid a surge in violence, public unrest, and mounting speculation about instability...
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Tear gas engulfs Abuja as Nigerian police clash with protesters demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release
Protests demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu turned chaotic in Nigeria’s capital on Monday as police clashed with demonstrators, using tear gas and arresting dozens, including...
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Nigerian minister resigns after allegedly forging academic credentials
Uche Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has resigned only days after allegations were made that he had forged his academic credentials. The resignation comes after a...
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Gunmen attack in northcentral Nigeria claims 12 forest guards’ lives
Authorities confirmed Monday that 12 forest guards were killed after gunmen attacked a community in Kwara State, northcentral Nigeria. Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi disclosed that the killings...
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Nigerian court rules separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu must face terrorism trial
A Nigerian judge has dismissed a bid to free separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling on Friday that prosecutors have laid out sufficient grounds for him to face trial on terrorism charges. Kanu, head of...
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Nigeria: Content creator’s attempt to ‘take in 100 men in a single day’ condemned as GWR responds
A Nigerian content creator’s bid to sleep with 100 men in a single day has been rejected by Guinness World Records (GWR). Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, also known as Mandy Kiss, planned to “take...
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Ghana denies holding U.S.-deported migrants as lawyers allege abuse and secret detention
Ghanaian officials have dismissed allegations that four African migrants deported from the United States remain in local custody, insisting that every individual has already been repatriated to their countries...
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Over 60 killed as Boko Haram strikes resettled village in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram gunmen struck a recently resettled village in Nigeria’s Borno State late Friday. Residents of Darul Jamal, a community in Bama Local Government Area, say militants stormed the settlement...
