US Congressman Says White House To Be Briefed On Protection Of Christians In Nigeria
A senior US lawmaker says he will soon brief the White House on the situation of Christians in Nigeria, amid growing concern over attacks on religious communities in parts of the country. Republican Congressman Riley Moore said he plans to present options to the US government on how Christians in Nigeria can be better protected. […]
Benue Tribal Leaders Commend US Air Strikes, Urge Expansion to North-East, Middle Belt
Tribal leaders in Nigeria’s Benue State have praised US President Donald Trump for authorising air strikes against armed groups in the country’s North-West, and have called for the operation to be expanded to other violence-hit regions. The United States conducted an air strike on militant positions in Sokoto State on Christmas Day, targeting Islamic State-linked […]
Mass Killing Of Christians: US Delegation To Brief Trump After Fact-Finding Mission To Nigeria
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Riley Moore-led United States congressional delegation is to brief President Donald Trump after a fact-finding visit to Nigeria over allegations of widespread killings, especially against the christian faith. The five-man team, which arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, spent days in Benue State and met with internally displaced persons (IDPs), survivors of […]
Ahmad Lauds Trump’s Purported Visa Restrictions For Terrorism Sympathisers
…Says “They Are Killing My Fellow Muslims, Not Only Your Christian Brothers, Sisters” Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has lauded President Donald Trump’s decision to ban terrorism financiers and supporters from entering the United States, saying it is a welcome development. Recall that the US Secretary of State […]
US Embassy in Nigeria Resumes Full Operations After Longest Shutdown in History
The United States embassy and consulate in Nigeria have resumed full operations following the end of the 43-day US government shutdown, the longest in the country’s history. Embassies and consulates around the world, including those in Nigeria, scaled back public communication after the shutdown began on 1 October. At the time, US missions said they […]
Nigerian Cleric Urges Tinubu to Cut Ties With U.S. if Trump Does Not Withdraw Threat
Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider cutting diplomatic relations with the United States if U.S. President Donald Trump does not withdraw his recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria. Trump had reportedly accused the Nigerian government of allowing widespread religious persecution, and suggested the U.S. could […]
US Lawmaker Warns Nigeria Not to ‘test’ Trump Over Alleged Christian Genocide
A member of the United States Congress has warned Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu that Washington will not remain silent over claims of ongoing attacks against Christians in the country. Riley Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, was responding to comments by President Donald Trump, who recently threatened possible US military action if what he described […]
Israel, Hamas Sign Ceasefire, Hostage Deal in Breakthrough Peace Move
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, marking a major breakthrough in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace initiative aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza. The agreement, reached through indirect negotiations in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, commits both sides to halt fighting, release […]
Breaking: Pope Francis Laid To Rest
….As US President, Trump, Ukrainian President, Zelenskyy Others Grace Occasion Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the centre of Rome. The 266th pontiff was buried following a well-attended funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. Italy’s interior […]
Foreign Students Ordered to Leave as US Cancels Visas
International students across the United States are being forced to leave the country after their student visas were suddenly revoked by the Trump administration, raising alarm among universities and immigration lawyers. According to CNN, Truthlivenews learnt that an email reportedly sent by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned: “Do not attempt to remain in […]