November 12, 2025

Security

FG URGES CALM AS SOYINKA, NORTHERN GROUPS REJECT U.S. THREATS

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The Federal Government has appealed for calm after U.S. President Donald Trump’s explosive “Christian genocide” remark sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s diplomatic and religious space. Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, clerics, and northern groups denounced the claim as reckless, warning it could ignite sectarian divides and complicate Tinubu’s international balancing act....

Oyo Teacher Beaten to Death by Students Over Gambling Sparks National Outrage

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The death of Oyo teacher Mr. Fatai Adegoke, allegedly beaten by students he caught gambling, has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria’s education community. Conflicting reports between the NUT and school officials have deepened confusion over the true cause of his death, reviving urgent calls for stronger classroom discipline and teacher protection laws....

Nigeria Pushes Back as Trump’s Genocide Warning Deepens Faith and Diplomatic Divides

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Days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning over “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, reactions continue to shape global diplomacy and domestic politics. From the NSCIA’s firm rejection to PFN’s emotional defense, and Tinubu’s cautious diplomacy, Nigeria’s response reveals a complex mix of faith, sovereignty, and soft-power maneuvering in a tense international climate....

Chad Closes Border with Nigeria Amid US Invasion Rumours

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The Chadian government has sealed its border with Nigeria, citing security threats and alleged U.S. military activity in West Africa. President Mahamat Idriss Déby ordered a complete lockdown of border corridors, deploying tanks and troops after reports of terrorist movements from northern Nigeria. The move heightens regional tension and triggers renewed diplomatic unease....

Trump Threatens “Guns-A-Blazing” Intervention in Nigeria — Tinubu, Dabiri, Obi Push Back on Persecution Claim

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Donald Trump’s call for a possible U.S. military strike over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria has triggered swift backlash from President Tinubu, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Peter Obi. Nigerian officials dismissed the claim as political theatre tied to U.S. evangelical lobbying, insisting Nigeria remains committed to religious freedom and constitutional democracy....

🪖 NDDC Fund Trail Emerges in Coup Probe — DIA Grills Officials Over ₦45bn Transactions

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Investigations into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu have uncovered ₦45 billion traced to the Niger Delta Development Commission. Defence Intelligence Agency operatives reportedly grilled senior NDDC officials over suspicious payments linked to detained military officers, sparking panic within the commission and deepening the political storm surrounding ex-minister Timipre Sylva....

Tinubu to Service Chiefs: Deliver Results, Not Excuses

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President Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly decorated service chiefs to defeat terrorism and banditry “once and for all,” warning that the nation expects results, not excuses. At the State House in Abuja, he pledged full government backing for decisive, technology-driven operations as the military leadership undergoes its most sweeping reshuffle in years....

Nnamdi Kanu Defies the Court: ‘No Valid Charges Against Me’ — Inside the Biafra Leader’s Legal Rebellion

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Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he will not enter a defence in his terrorism trial, insisting there are no valid charges against him. His declaration marks a turning point in the long-running case that has tested Nigeria’s judiciary, challenged executive power, and reignited the Biafra question....

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