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Presidency refutes report of Tinubu’s planned US visit

The Presidency has denied reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to the United States on Tuesday for a meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance. In a statement shared on Monday via his official X handle, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, described the report as false and misleading. Ajayi clarified that if President Tinubu were to visit the White House, his meeting would be with US President Donald Trump, not the Vice President. He stated, “There’s a Sahara Reporters story that President Tinubu is going to the U.S. on Tuesday to see U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. That story is not true. I can see that the fake news by Sahara has become the basis for some uninformed commentaries since yesterday. If President Tinubu is going to the […]

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US Envoy Invites Nicki Minaj to UN After Support for Trump’s Nigeria Remarks

United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has invited American rapper Nicki Minaj to visit the U.S. Embassy to the UN in New York after she publicly backed former President Donald Trump’s remarks on Nigeria’s religious situation. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, Waltz commended Minaj for using her platform to highlight what he described as “the plight of Christians in Nigeria,” and expressed interest in meeting her to discuss U.S. efforts on religious freedom. “@NICKIMINAJ, thank you for using your platform to speak out in defense of Christians being affected in Nigeria,” the envoy wrote. “If you ever find yourself in New York, come by the U.S. Embassy to the United Nations. I’d love to speak with you about what our administration is doing to protect Christian freedoms globally.” The invitation […]

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Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Christian Killings

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened possible military action against Nigeria, accusing the country’s government of allowing the killing of Christians. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump warned that the United States could intervene militarily if the Nigerian government fails to stop what he called “mass slaughter” of Christians by Islamist groups. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. 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 who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump wrote. He added, “I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.” […]

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Nigeria Rejects Trump’s ‘Country of Concern’ Tag Over Alleged Christian Killings

The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged widespread killings of Christians, describing the claim as false, exaggerated, and misleading. In a statement released on Saturday, Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Trump’s assertions do not reflect Nigeria’s realities. Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Friday, alleged that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” claiming that thousands of Christians were being killed by “radical Islamists.” “Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ — but that is the least of it,” Trump said, adding that the United States “must act” to protect Christians worldwide. Responding, the Nigerian government emphasized that […]

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Tinubu Approves National Carbon Market Framework

President Bola Tinubu has approved a National Carbon Market Framework, a strategic move to position Nigeria in the global carbon trading economy. The approval, granted at a meeting of the National Council on Climate Change, is expected to unlock significant revenue for the country. The initiative could generate between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade. This framework will allow Nigeria to more competitively sell carbon credits on the international market. These credits represent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, which other countries or companies can purchase to offset their own emissions. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, stated that addressing climate change is an economic opportunity. He emphasized that the move will attract new investments, create jobs, and drive innovation in sectors like energy and agriculture. The government also operationalized the Climate […]

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Tinubu to new service chiefs: Nigerians want results, not excuses

President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs to deliver concrete results in the fight against insecurity, stressing that excuses will no longer be tolerated. Speaking at the decoration ceremony for the new military leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said Nigeria is “in a hurry to celebrate peace” and urged them to act decisively against emerging threats in the North-Central, North-West, and parts of the South. “We must not allow these new threats to fester. We must be decisive and proactive. Let us smash the new snakes right in the head,” he said. The President noted that while the military has made significant progress—rescuing kidnapped citizens and reclaiming areas once held by terrorists—security challenges continue to evolve. “Nigerians expect results, not excuses,” Tinubu emphasized. “Security is an essential element without which everything else is rendered meaningless.” […]

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UPDATED: Tinubu reverses Maryam Sanda’s pardon, reduces sentence to 12 years imprisonment

President Bola Tinubu has reversed the presidential pardon earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, the son of former PDP chairman, Haliru Bello. In an official gazette released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Sanda’s clemency has been reviewed. Her death sentence was converted to a 12-year jail term, meaning she will serve approximately six more years, having already spent six years and eight months in custody at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The gazette, titled “Reduced Terms,” stated that Sanda’s new sentence was approved on “compassionate grounds, in the best interest of her children and due to her good conduct, remorse, and reformation while in custody.” The review follows widespread criticism of the President’s initial pardon list, which […]

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Tinubu reviews clemency list, drops high-risk offenders, orders secretariat’s relocation

President Bola Tinubu has approved a revised list of individuals to benefit from his constitutional prerogative of mercy, granting pardons and sentence reductions to selected convicts. The review followed consultations with the Council of State and public criticism of the initial list released earlier in October. According to the Presidency, the review was conducted under Section 175(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers the president to grant pardons and exercise clemency. Individuals convicted of serious crimes, including kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and illegal possession of firearms, were removed from the list. Some offenders previously slated for pardon had their sentences reduced instead of being fully released. The Presidency said the review considered the seriousness of offences, impact on victims, national security concerns, and Nigeria’s international obligations. The final list has been sent to the Nigerian Correctional […]

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 Nigeria’s Economy Grows But Poverty Still Rising – Report

A new economic report reveals a difficult reality for Nigeria: while the national economy is showing signs of recovery, the number of people living in poverty continues to increase. The report by Quartus Economics states that Nigeria's economy began to stabilize and grow in 2024. It credits this improvement to the "bold but necessary" reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu in 2023, primarily the removal of the costly fuel subsidy. However, this economic growth has not yet translated into better living conditions for many citizens. The report highlights that the damage from the previous decade (2014-2023) was severe. During that time, the economy shrank significantly in dollar terms while the population grew by over 40 million people. This combination of a smaller economy and a larger population pushed an additional 65 million Nigerians below the poverty line. The report concludes […]

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President Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for New Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the Nigerian Senate to confirm his newly appointed military service chiefs. The request was delivered in a letter read during Tuesday's plenary session by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The nominees for confirmation are: General Olufemi Oluyede - Chief of Defence Staff Major-General Waheedi Shaibu - Chief of Army Staff Rear Admiral Idi Abbas - Chief of Naval Staff Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke - Chief of Air Staff Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye - Chief of Defence Intelligence Following the reading of the letter, Senate President Akpabio referred the list to the "Committee of the Whole." This means the entire Senate will screen the nominees, with the confirmation process scheduled for next week.

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