2 h. ago VP Shettima Begs As IPI Blacklists Bago, Eno, IGP Egbetokun Over Press Freedom Violations

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has named Niger State governor Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, in its ‘Book of Infamy,’ a blacklist of public officials and institutions accused of suppressing press freedom across the country. This is as Vice President Kashim Shettima begged IPI Nigeria […]

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2 h. ago IPI blacklists Bago, Eno, Egbetokun over press freedom violations

IPI Nigeria names Governors Bago, Eno, and IGP Egbetokun in its ‘Book of Infamy’ for significant press freedom violations and media repression. Read More: https://punchng.com/ipi-blacklists-bago-eno-egbetokun-over-press-freedom-violations/

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2 w. ago US Congress To Probe Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria Thursday

On October 31, 2025, President Trump designated Nigeria a ‘’Country of Particular Concern’’ for religious freedom violations. The post US Congress To Probe Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria Thursday appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Christian Genocide: U.S. Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Impose Visa Ban On, Freeze Assets Of Miyetti Allah

A fresh US Congress bill has recommended targeted sanctions and other restrictive measures on individuals and entities who lawmakers say are responsible for severe violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. The bill named the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as erring entities. Sanctions recommended on members […] The post Christian Genocide: U.S. Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Impose Visa Ban On, Freeze Assets Of Miyetti Allah appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago US lawmakers seek sanctions on Miyetti Allah, others over alleged religious

The United States House of Representatives has urged the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions on individuals read more US lawmakers seek sanctions on Miyetti Allah, others over alleged religious-freedom violations

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3 w. ago Federal Govt To US, Others: Approach Nigerian Situation With Understanding Of Its Complex Realities

The federal government has rejected the recent designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by the United States over alleged violations of religious freedom, describing the claim as “misinformed, unfair, and inconsistent with the realities on the ground.” Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Wednesday at a […]

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3 w. ago FG meets diplomats, says U.S. religious persecution claim ‘misinformed’

Nigeria has dismissed its recent designation by the United States as a violator of religious freedom, describing the move as read more FG meets diplomats, says U.S. religious persecution claim ‘misinformed’

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3 w. ago Nigeria Rejects US Redesignation As ‘Country Of Concern’, Says Misinformation Behind Claim

The Federal Government has rejected the recent re-designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by the United States over alleged violations of religious freedom, describing the claim as “misinformed, unfair, and inconsistent with the realities on the ground.” Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Wednesday at a […]

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