By Yushau A. Shuaib Public debate in Nigeria is increasingly shaped not just by facts but also by emotion, identity, and organised outrage. My recent short Facebook post reacting to The New York Times (NYT) report on an Onitsha-based…
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By Yushau A. Shuaib When U.S. President Donald Trump recently renewed his fixation with what he described as "Christian genocide" in Nigeria—going as far as calling the country a "disgraced nation"—I couldn't help but laugh. Not because…
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By Ismail Auwal When a country is placed on America’s Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list, it never remains a technical diplomatic category. It becomes a permanent shadow that trails the nation into investment discussions, military…
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US Congresswoman Sara Jacobs has criticised President Donald Trump’s threat of unilateral military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, describing the rhetoric as “reckless” and potentially dangerous for communities already…
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has dismissed allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing them as false, dangerous, and politically motivated. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the…
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Russia is closely monitoring developments related to reports of potential US military action in Nigeria, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. Responding to an Anadolu question at a press briefing in Moscow about the…
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The Federal Government has alleged that foreign lobbyists, particularly in the United States, are driving claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and influencing international perceptions of the country’s security challenges.…
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By Ismail Omipidan Your Excellency, sir, I pray this meets you well. I have elected to address this letter to Your Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), for three key reasons. First, you…
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The Federal Government has rejected remarks by United States President Donald Trump alleging widespread killings of Christians in the country and declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” In a statement issued on Saturday…
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United States President, Donald Trump, has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over what he described as ongoing “Christian genocide” in parts of the country. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social…
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