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The United States (US) has warned that it is “preparing for action” in Nigeria following reports of mounting attacks on Christian communities across the country. Former US President Donald Trump, in a fiery Truth Social post, ordered the Department of War to “ready itself for possible action,” warning that America’s response would be “fast, vicious, and sweet.” Trump declared that Washington would immediately suspend all aid to Nigeria and could deploy forces “guns-a-blazing” unless the Nigerian government acts to stop the killings. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid…

Erling Haaland was back on the scoresheet with two goals to help Manchester City return to winning ways in the Premier League and leapfrog Bournemouth into second place. Pep Guardiola’s side had suffered their first defeat in 10 games at Aston Villa last Sunday, with Haaland not finding the net for only the second time this season. But the Norwegian’s double proved crucial against the in-form Cherries as City moved six points behind leaders Arsenal. Bournemouth almost made the dream start when they had the ball in the net after 46 seconds through Eli Junior Kroupi, but the goal was…

Spirited West Ham came from behind to record their first home win of the season against Newcastle United at the London Stadium. Jacob Murphy had given Newcastle the lead with an effort from the edge of the area in the opening stages – just seconds after West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen hit the post at the other end. But West Ham rallied and the hosts’ eventually got their rewards when Lucas Paqueta lashed home an equaliser from outside the box. West Ham then took the lead just before half-time when the sliding Sven Botman turned Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross into his…

Nigeria’s investigation into an alleged coup attempt has reached a new stage, with no fewer than 30 suspects now set to face trial following weeks of interrogation by military and intelligence authorities, according to a major online news platform in the West African nation. Premium Times, which quoted unnamed sources familiar with the process, reported that those indicted include several senior military officers accused of plotting a violent takeover of government and planning the assassination of key officials. The suspects are expected to be tried in both military and civil courts, depending on their status, the newspaper said. It added…

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, says the Nigerian leader is “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America”. On Friday, US President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over claims of Christian genocide in the country. Hours later, Trump threatened that the “USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country ‘guns-a-blazing’, to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists killing Christians”. A handful of right-wing US lawmakers, led by Ted Cruz, the senator from Texas, have repeatedly…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu to be on alert in the wave of genocide reports being escalated by the US. The US government had blasted the Nigerian government for allegedly allowing killings of Christians across the nation, with President Trump threatening military action in the country. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that he had been talking about America’s interference in Tinubu’s government for months, but he was ignored. He stated that it is an orchestrated plan of the opposition to remove Tinubu…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, will lead a divinely inspired prayer session dedicated to singles, mature singles, waiting mothers, expectant mothers and their families during the November 2025 Thanksgiving Service. The church announced that the service will hold at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at The Throne of Grace, RCCG National Headquarters, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. The event will also be streamed live across all RCCG social media platforms, allowing participants worldwide to join virtually. According to the Special Assistant to the General Overseer (Administration), who also oversees Region 1, the…

Medical doctors across Nigeria are set to receive ₦11.99 billion within 72 hours, as the Federal Government moves to clear part of the salary and allowance arrears owed to medical professionals. Alaba Balogun, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health, announced the development in a statement on Saturday. The move follows the indefinite nationwide strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over unresolved welfare concerns. According to the ministry, the Tinubu administration is taking “concrete actions” to meet the doctors’ demands, including recruitment drives, arrears payments, and structural reforms. Balogun explained that,…

President Bola Tinubu has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution. In a statement on Saturday, Tinubu said Nigeria remains a democracy anchored on constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion and belief. “Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty,” the president said. “The characterization of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and beliefs for all Nigerians.” Trump had…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has told US Secretary Marco Rubio that Muslim lives matter too, in response to Rubio’s claim that thousands of Christians are being slaughtered in Nigeria by radical groups. Rubio had described the alleged killings of Christians by Islamist and Fulani militias as tragic and unacceptable, saying the United States was prepared to take action. He wrote on X: “The ongoing slaughter of thousands of Christians in Nigeria by radical Islamists and Fulani ethnic militias is both tragic and unacceptable. As @POTUS said, the United States stands ready,…