Tag: Trump
Trump’s Threat Is Wake-Up Call For Nigerians To Unite, Fight Extremism, Says Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said that the time for Nigerians to jointly fight terrorism to a standstill and placate the aggrieved has come following a military action threat by US President Donald Trump. Oba Ladoja stated this while receiving the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale…
Trump’s Threat Sparks Massive Sell-Offs In Nigerian Stock Market As Investors Lose N2.8tn
The Nigerian stock market recorded a significant downturn in the last five days as investors at the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, lost a massive N2.8 trillion between November 3 and 7, 2025. Equity market capitalisation fell sharply to N94.9 trillion, while the All-Share Index, ASI, declined by 2.99 per cent, dropping to 149,524.81 points from…
Anti-Trump Protest Breaks Out In Kano
Islamic groups in Kano State are currently protesting against recent moves by United States President, Donald Trump, to intervene in the country’s security crisis. The protesters trooped out on Saturday to counter Trump’s claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria. They were seen displaying placards with different inscriptions such as ‘We condemn Trump’s threat to attack…
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…