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European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

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European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island A small French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, officials say, as several European states deploy small numbers in a so-called reconnaissance mission. The limited deployment, which also involves Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK, comes as US […]

Trump must finish what he started 

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By Lasisi Olagunju There is a Yoruba proverb for our insecurity and the external help we got last Thursday: Let the man see the snake; let the woman kill it. What matters is that the snake dies (Kí ọkùnrin rí ejò, kí obìnrin pa á; ohun tí ó ṣe pàtàkì ni pé kí ejò kú). […]

Trump announces permanent pause on migration from “third world countries”

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United States President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will permanently pause migration from all “Third World countries”, a sweeping shift in US immigration policy that he says is intended to reverse decades of failed approaches. In a Thanksgiving message on Thursday, Trump criticised previous immigration policies, claiming they had left the United States […]

Obi has nothing to do with Trump’s interest in Nigeria, group tells Onanuga

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The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has described as misguided, a statement by the Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in which he claimed that the Federal Government he represents will not forgive Peter Obi for supposedly inviting U.S. President Donald Trump into Nigeria’s situation. The body noted that the circumstances surrounding the involvement of President Trump […]

Catholic Archbishop of Lagos raises alarm over spike in terrorist attacks since Trump’s threat

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The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has raised the alarm that terrorist attacks in Nigeria have been on the increase since the United States president, Donald Trump threatened attack on the country. The cleric warned the President Bola Tinubu administration not to treat the dangerous trend of terrorist attacks with […]

Onanuga: Turaki’s Call for Trump to ‘Save’ Nigeria’s Democracy is High Treason

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Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has described the recent call by Kabiru Turaki, the newly elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for US President Donald Trump to intervene in Nigeria’s democracy as an act of “high treason”. In a statement reacting to Turaki’s comments, […]

Soyinka: Nigeria’s Crisis is ‘Battle Against Extremists’, Not Religious War

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Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has reacted to comments made by United States President Donald Trump over the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Trump had asked the US Department of Defence to prepare for “possible action” in Nigeria while “warning” the Nigerian government to act swiftly to end the “killing of Christians” in the […]

NSCIA rejects US ‘country of concern’ label, says Nigeria’s conflict not religious

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has rejected the redesignation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC) by United States President Donald Trump, describing the decision as politically motivated and detached from the realities on the ground. At a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, Ishaq Oloyede, secretary-general of the NSCIA, […]

‘China Won’t Defend Us’: Adeboye Urges Tinubu to ‘Move Fast’ on Trump Threat

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Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has asked President Bola Tinubu to “move fast and wisely” and engage US President Donald Trump diplomatically over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The advice comes after Trump asked the US Department of Defence to prepare for “possible action” in Nigeria and […]

Apostle Kure: Trump’s ‘Country of Concern’ Tag on Nigeria Stirs Outcry Over Church Restrictions in the North

The United States president, Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians has triggered fresh debate among church leaders in northern Nigeria. Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) and former national secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), said the […]

We’ll Defeat Terrorism, Overcome CPC Designation – Tinubu Assures 

Amidst concern raised by the United States government on spate of insecurity in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has accepted that nation is challenged by terrorism but assured that the challenges are surmountable. He also assured that the federal government is working hard to defeat terrorism in the land even as he promised that the country […]

Wole Soyinka calls Trump “petty-minded dictator” following US visa revocation

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Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has described US President Donald Trump as a “petty-minded dictator”, criticising his administration’s alleged treatment of minorities and the rise in extrajudicial killings during his tenure. In an interview with the BBC, Soyinka recalled his early warnings about Trump’s presidency, saying he had predicted the cancellation of green cards and the […]

ISWAP calls for unity among African Muslims after Trump’s war threat

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has issued a statement responding to remarks attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump about plans to launch military operations against the group in Nigeria. According to Zagazola Makama, a security expert, ISWAP released a propaganda message through its usual communication channels, describing Trump as a “reckless American […]

Genocide: Osun Gov calls for peaceful dialogue between Nigeria, United States

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Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has suggested a renewed diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States amid rising security tensions over allegations of genocide against Christians in the country. The governor advised that the issue should not be allowed to degenerate into diplomatic row capable of threatening the long standing bilateral relationship between […]

Trump: Boots on the ground, air strikes possible in Nigeria

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Donald Trump, US president, says he is not ruling out “air strikes or boots on the ground” as part of his plan to “completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists killing Christians in Nigeria”. Speaking to correspondents before boarding Air Force One on Sunday, Trump was asked if he envisaged such military actions. He replied, “yes, […]

Gumi to FG: Sever ties with US if Trump fails to retract ‘Irresponsible’ threat

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Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric, has asked the federal government to sever ties with the United States if President Donald Trump fails to withdraw his threat of military action. In a “terse statement” on Sunday, Gumi urged the federal government to demand a retraction from Trump, or else Nigeria should cut diplomatic ties with his […]

The Alaska Summit: Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 

BY ISAH ALIYU On a day marked by military pomp and political tension, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin converged in Anchorage, Alaska, for a much-anticipated summit. The spectacular setting, with fighter jets soaring overhead and a red carpet rolled out, framed a meeting that, at its core, revealed the deep complexities of […]

Trump’s Tariffs: Akutson, Fasua, Mohammed, Teriba X-ray Duties … Recommend Measures For Nigerian Economy To Navigate Tariffs

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Last week, US President, Donald Trump, announced an application of a base-line tariff of 10% on imports into the Big Apple from countries around the world. Defending his measure, the president had rued that the global trading system that had been in place for decades was harming the United States and needed […]

Trump Accuses South Africa of Mistreating Farmers, Vows to Cut Federal Funding

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that South Africa is treating farmers unfairly, calling the nation “a bad place to be right now.” In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump announced his intention to halt all federal funding to South Africa, citing concerns over land confiscation and broader mistreatment of […]

Why Nigeria faces economic uncertainty as Trump reshapes global trade

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The return of Donald Trump to the White House has set in motion significant shifts in global economic policies, trade relations, and geopolitical dynamics, with profound implications for Nigeria. His administration’s stance on energy production, trade nationalism, exchange rate policies, remittances, and foreign aid will shape Nigeria’s economic trajectory in the coming […]