64 m. ago ‘I Am Not Scared Of Trump’, Deputy Senate President Barau Tells Akpabio

A mild drama played out on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, declared that he was “not scared of Trump” during a session meant to address a fake report credited to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio over US President Donald Trump’s threats against Nigeria […]

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1 hour ago PHOTOS: Tinubu Receives Catholic Archbishop Kaigama In Aso Rock

The meeting followed a claim by the United States President, Donald Trump, that Christians were being persecuted in Nigeria. The post PHOTOS: Tinubu Receives Catholic Archbishop Kaigama In Aso Rock appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago Genocide: Trump Ignorant Of Nigeria’s Security Situation — Ndume

Former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has said the comment by United States President Donald Trump on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria was based on ignorance. Senator Ndume said President Trump was uninformed about the country’s security situation. Trump had in a post on his Truth social media platform, claimed that Christians were being […]

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6 h. ago Senate Will Deliberate On Trump’s Claims About Nigeria – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the Senate will deliberate on recent comments made by United States President Donald Trump about Nigeria, in collaboration with the executive arm of government. Speaking during the plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio said the matter concerned foreign policy and diplomatic relations, and therefore required a coordinated national response. He […]

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9 h. ago ‘No Genocide Against Christians In Nigeria’, CDS Oluyede Counters Trump’s Claims

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has dismissed allegations of persecution of Christian in the country, insisting that the security challenges confronting Nigeria were rooted in terrorism and not religion. CDS Oluyede stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja after a closed-door meeting involving the National Security Adviser (NSA), Service […]

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24 h. ago Assessing Donald Trump’s Claim Of Genocide Against Christians In Nigeria

  The President of the United States, Donald Trump, recently redesignated Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC), citing what he described as “an existential threat” facing Christians in the country. In a post shared Friday on his Truth Social account, the US president said his decision was driven by reports of widespread killings […]

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25 h. ago ‘Tinubu Not An Extremist’ — Wike Dismisses Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing the allegation as “politics taken too far.” Speaking on Politics Tonight on Channels Television on Monday, Wike said there was no basis for insinuations that the government of President Bola Tinubu was turning a blind eye to the […] The post ‘Tinubu Not An Extremist’ — Wike Dismisses Trump’s Christian Genocide Claim appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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27 h. ago People Begged Me Not To Speak On Trump’s Genocide Claims Against Nigeria — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that some people begged him not to speak on the United States President Donald Trump’s genocide claims and threats against Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Monday evening, Wike said on his way to the Television station, some people had sent him […]

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27 h. ago ‘Politics Taken Too Far’, Wike Blasts Opposition For Fueling Trump’s Genocide Claims

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused opposition parties of collaborating with external forces to spread false narratives about genocide and religious persecution in Nigeria, describing the claims as “politics taken too far.” Wike made the remarks on Monday evening during an appearance on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, ‘Politics […]

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27 h. ago ‘Politics Taken Too Far,’ Wike Faults Trump’s Genocide Claim In Nigeria

Trump said that he asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, one day after warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat.” The post ‘Politics Taken Too Far,’ Wike Faults Trump’s Genocide Claim In Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.

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36 h. ago Akpabio denies mocking Trump over ‘Christian genocide’ claim

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has categorically denied making a "reckless and imaginary statement" attributed to him by

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58 h. ago Tinubu Well Ahead Of Orchestrated Game Unfolding In US – Onanuga

President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with Trump, over the recent claims of Christian genocide in the country. The post Tinubu Well Ahead Of Orchestrated Game Unfolding In US – Onanuga appeared first on Channels Television.

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59 h. ago US Threats: Tinubu, Trump To Meet Over Nigeria’s Security Situation — Bwala

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that his principal and United States President Donald Trump will meet “in the coming days” to discuss recent claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, a development that lead threats against Nigeria by the US President. Bwala, in a statement shared […]

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3 d. ago Nigerians call for caution in reaction to Trump’s Christian genocide claim

The declaration of Nigeria as ” country of particular concern”, by the President Donald Trump administration on Friday has continued read more Nigerians call for caution in reaction to Trump’s Christian genocide claim

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3 d. ago “Trump’s Designation Of Nigeria As ‘Country Of Particular Concern’ Not Reflection Of Situation On Ground” – Tinubu Government Responds

The Federal Government has responded to the redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by President Donald Trump of the United States. In December 2020, the U.S. Department of State had designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). On Friday, Trump took a similar step, claiming that Christianity was facing existential […] The post “Trump’s Designation Of Nigeria As ‘Country Of Particular Concern’ Not Reflection Of Situation On Ground” – Tinubu Government Responds appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Christian Genocide: U.S. President Trump Finally Makes Nigeria “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN”

United States President, Donald Trump has reacted to Christian massacre in Nigeria, ordering the House Appropriations Committee to investigate the incidents. Announcing this on a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump stated that Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria, adding that thousands of Christians are being killed, with radical Islamists claimed to be […] The post Christian Genocide: U.S. President Trump Finally Makes Nigeria “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago BREAKING: Trump Redesignates Nigeria as ‘Country Of Particular Concern’ Over Christian Genocide Claims

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 page on Friday, saying the U.S. “must stand firmly for religious freedom and against the persecution of Christians anywhere […]

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4 d. ago ‘Christian genocide’: Trump designates Nigeria as country of particular concern

In a statement on Truth Social on Friday, Trump claimed thousands of Christians have been killed by radical Islamist groups and

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7 d. ago Senate Hails Tinubu, Akpabio, Others Over Nigeria’s Exit From FATF Grey List

The Senate has commended President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), and other key stakeholders, for their coordinated efforts that led to Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List. The commendation followed the adoption of a motion titled: “Motion on the Need to Commend the […]

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9 d. ago Trump denies plans to name $300m White House ballroom after himself

Speaking to reporters on Friday evening before departing for a trip to Asia, Trump described the claims as “fake news,” stating that

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