Tag: Trump
Genocide: Approach Nigeria’s Situation With Understanding, FG Woos Trump
The Federal Government has again called on the United States President, Donald Trump, to be understanding in his approach to Nigeria’s security challenges. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, days after Trump threatened military action against Nigeria over what he claimed…
China Declares Support For Nigeria, Opposes Trump’s Military Threat
China has called on the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following a threat of military action from the United States. The Chinese government reaffirmed its support for Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising Nigeria for pursuing a development path that reflects the country’s unique national realities. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, made the remarks when she…
Killings Of Christians: ‘Reach Out To Trump’, Ex-CAN President Urges Tinubu
Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Supo Ayokunle, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reach out to United States President Donald Trump over the killings of Christians in Nigeria. Ayokunle, who spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources programme, said this is a “sad development” and that the matter should…
You Must Get Approval From Tinubu Before US Military Action – Presidency Tells Trump
The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has claimed it would be diplomatically unacceptable for the United States to carry out any military operation in Nigeria without consent. Bwala stated this in an interview with BBC World Service on Monday. He insisted that Nigeria is a sovereign nation and that…
Ground Operation, Air Strikes Could Be Part Of US Attack In Nigeria – Trump
US President Donald Trump has repeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over killings of Christians, after the Nigerian presidency suggested a meeting to resolve the issue. Asked Asked by an AFP reporter aboard Air Force One if he was considering US troops on the ground in Nigeria or air strikes, Trump replied:…
Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over ‘Killing Of Christians’
President Donald Trump has threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists. “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…
Trump Permanently Revokes Wole Soyinka’s US Visa
The United States government under President Donald Trump has revoked Nobel Laureate and internationally acclaimed writer, Professor Wole Soyinka’s visa to the country. Soyinka disclosed this on Tuesday at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, where he addressed journalists on the issue. Noting that he was taken aback by the decision, Soyinka said he…
Israeli Hostage Families Want Nobel Peace Prize For Trump
An Israeli advocacy group campaigning for the release of hostages in Gaza on Monday called for US President Donald Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “determination to bring peace” to the region. In a letter sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Trump made “possible…
Trump Can Only Win Nobel If Gaza Conflict Stops – Macron
US President Donald Trump could only win the Nobel Peace Prize if he stopped the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians over Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Macron told BFMTV in an interview from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that “there is only one person who could…
Trump Slams UN, Europe Over Migration, Climate
US President Donald Trump blasted the United Nations and Europe on his return to the world body Tuesday, warning that Western countries were “going to hell” because of migration and dismissing climate change as a “con job.” In a blistering speech during his first UN General Assembly appearance since his White House comeback, Trump also…