(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has directed the military to ready operations in Nigeria targeting Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of failing to safeguard Christians. He did not specify particular incidents, though claims of a...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has directed the Department of War to ready itself for potential military intervention in Nigeria, alleging that the West African nation has permitted the murder of Christians by Islamist extremists. Nigeria, a...
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Department of War to prepare for potential military action in Nigeria, accusing the West African nation of allowing Islamist militants to target Christians. Nigeria, divided between a...
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Nigeria, threatening potential military intervention over what he described as the ongoing “killing of Christians.” "If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Nigeria with possible military intervention in response to the alleged “killing of Christians” in the country. Posting on Truth Social, Trump stated: "If the Nigerian Government continues...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Nigeria on Saturday, threatening possible military intervention over the reported "killing of Christians." Trump posted on his Truth Social account, stating, "If the Nigerian Government...
(MENAFN) Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has called on wealthy nations to engage African countries with “mutual respect” rather than treating trade like a patchwork of resources, according to reports. Speaking on the sidelines of the Gulf...
(MENAFN) Nigeria has been less impacted by US tariffs in comparison to other nations, thanks to its diversified trade approach, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar. In an interview with Reuters, Tuggar emphasized the...
(MENAFN) Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is grappling with a deadly Lassa fever outbreak that has claimed 172 lives since January, health officials reported Wednesday. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed...
LAGOS, NIGERIA, October 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lagos is set to take centre stage once again as the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) returns for its 2025 edition, a week-long celebration of creativity, culture and connection...
Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening national security, strengthening partnerships, and accelerating development under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Speaking at a press conference...
Nigeria on Wednesday told foreign diplomats posted to the country that its designation as a violator of religious freedom by the United States was "fundamentally misinformed", while also keeping the door open to security cooperation with...
Nigeria began the sale of a $2.3 billion Eurobond on Wednesday, marking its second issuance of a dollar debt after a comeback to the international capital market last December after an almost three-year lull. The debt sale comes one week after the...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to inclusive social development and people-centered governance at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD) held in Doha, Qatar. Delivering the country statement on behalf of President...
NIGERIA – The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has launched the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP), a flagship initiative intended to expand domestic sugarcane production and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on sugar imports. The...
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has taken a swipe at Nigerian authorities for failing to confront the nation’s longstanding governance and security challenges, saying Nigeria is the only country in the world...
November 5, 2025 Hour: 10:37 am Beyond the Religious Conflict Unpacking the Strategic Interests Behind Trump’s Military Threats Nigeria, routinely championed as Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, sits atop a staggering fortune of...
0 Stella Omona Nigeria has again maintained that it remains a resilient and vibrant democracy confronting complex security challenges, and not a state of religious persecution, maintaining that recent external claims suggesting systemic religious...
Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, the son of Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, has been confirmed as substantive chairman of Agege LG. Obasa’s confirmation follows the resignation of Tunde Azeez, the former chairman, who had been on...
A fresh twist has emerged on the political landscape of Agege local government area of Lagos State as Ganiu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has officially assumed office as the new chairman of...
