Category: Foreign Affairs

US Lawmaker Moore Tells Ribadu, Ojukwu, Egbetokun: Trump’s Threats Should Not Be Taken Lightly

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi US Congressman Riley M. Moore has delivered a stern message to top Nigerian officials, warning that President Trump’s threats over the country’s rising violence and religious persecution are serious and should not be ignored. Moore met with a senior Nigerian delegation in Washington, D.C., led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting focused on the ongoing targeting of Christians in Nigeria and the persistent threats posed by terrorist groups. Both sides discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation and coordination to halt the violence. During the discussions,…

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US Sparked These Attacks — Akume declares  as Nigeria Struggles with Kidnappings

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, ignited a political storm on Wednesday when he declared that recent statements from the United States had “emboldened violent opportunists” now attacking Nigerian schools and churches with renewed ferocity. He warned that Donald Trump’s explosive allegations of “Christian genocide” and threats to deploy US troops had given extremist groups a dangerous narrative to hide behind. According to Akume, insurgent networks once pushed to the margins seized on Trump’s remarks to relaunch bold assaults on vulnerable communities. His…

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US Senator Warns: Nigeria Must Answer for Failing to Protect Schoolchildren from Kidnappers

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US Senator Jim Risch, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sharply criticized the Nigerian government for its persistent failure to safeguard schoolchildren from jihadist and criminal abductions. In a post on X, Risch highlighted the heightened risks faced by students, especially schoolgirls, warning they remain vulnerable to “enslavement, forced conversion, and ransom.” “Nigeria has repeatedly failed to shield its schoolchildren from violent kidnappers, and the situation has barely improved,” he stated, pledging that the United States will continue to hold Nigeria accountable for endangering its most vulnerable citizens. Risch’s…

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Turaki’s Plea to Trump Sparks Fury: Onanuga Labels It “High Treason”

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has sharply condemned Kabiru Turaki, newly elected chairman of a PDP faction, for appealing to US President Donald Trump to intervene in Nigeria’s political affairs. Turaki made the call following a tense confrontation between rival PDP factions at the party’s Abuja headquarters. He urged Trump and the international community to act, claiming that Nigeria’s democracy—and even the safety of its Christian population—was at risk. Onanuga denounced the appeal as an unprecedented act of “high…

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“Stop the Drama! US isn’t Targeting Tinubu” — Senator Kalu Tells Nigerians

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has clarified that the United States is not targeting President Bola Tinubu’s administration, but terrorist behind the killings of innocent Nigerians. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Kalu addressed concerns raised by former U.S. President Donald Trump and some American lawmakers about attacks on Christians in Nigeria and their warnings of possible military action. “Some Nigerians are celebrating, thinking the U.S. is after Tinubu’s government. That’s false. America is after the terrorists,” Kalu stated. The former Abia State…

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Power Tussle Erupts in PDP as Lamido Heads to Court to Halt  Convention

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has taken the party to the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to stop its national convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Lamido, who also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, filed the suit through his counsel, Jephthah Chikodi Njikonye (SAN), under case number FHC/ABJ/CD/2229/2025. He is asking the court to restrain both the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting or…

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Just in: Tension in PDP as Lamido threatens lawsuit against PDP over form denial

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has vowed to sue the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after the party allegedly stopped him from buying the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman. Lamido arrived at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza in Abuja, on Monday morning to purchase the form but was reportedly denied access. He condemned the action as “unacceptable and undemocratic.” Speaking to journalists outside the party headquarters, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs said he would go to court if…

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Sule Lamido refers to ADC as “smaller skin”, renouncing PDP

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State, has firmly dismissed speculation suggesting he is planning to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He described the party as a “smaller skin” that doesn’t align with his longstanding political journey. During a media briefing in Kano on Tuesday, Lamido affirmed his unwavering commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite the challenges currently facing the party. He expressed openness to political coalitions—either within the PDP or across party lines—that aim to secure Nigeria’s progress ahead of the 2027 elections. “I believe in…

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Empty Embassies, Damaged Image: ADC Slams Tinubu Over Ambassadorial Delays, Warns of Global Isolation

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a blistering critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its prolonged failure to appoint new ambassadors, warning that the diplomatic vacuum is severely undermining Nigeria’s global standing, weakening its foreign relations, and costing the nation vital economic opportunities. In a strongly worded statement released yesterday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party described the situation as “embarrassing” and a matter of grave national concern. The criticism comes nearly a year after the Tinubu administration recalled…

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Tinubu’s Envoy Vacuum Damages Nigeria’s Global Reputation, ADC Alleges

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has blamed President Bola Tinubu for harming Nigeria’s international image by failing to appoint ambassadors to the country’s foreign missions. The party warned that this prolonged inaction continues to weaken Nigeria’s diplomatic ties and international standing. In a statement issued yesterday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed alarm that Nigeria has gone over two years without ambassadors representing the nation abroad. The party described the situation as “embarrassing” and cautioned that it could prompt other nations to…

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