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El-Zakzaky accuses U.S., Nigerian politicians of fueling insecurity

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has levelled sweeping allegations against the United States and Nigerian political leaders, accusing...

US Congress signals strong support for Trump amid Nigeria “Christian Genocide” claims

The United States House Appropriations Committee has publicly reaffirmed support for Donald J. Trump’s renewed push to address what he describes as the escalating...

Nigerian Air Force confirms C-130 made precautionary landing in Burkina Faso, to resume mission

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dispelled reports that its C-130 transport aircraft was grounded by authorities in Burkina Faso, saying instead that the...

Nigerian military aircraft seized by Burkina Faso, AES after airspace violation, as regional tensions spike

In a serious escalation of regional tensions, authorities in Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — the military-led bloc of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger...

U.S. delegation visits Nigeria as Washington steps up pressure over alleged Christian killings

A U.S. Congressional delegation arrived in Nigeria today for a high-stakes fact-finding mission aimed at probing allegations of widespread attacks on Christian communities across...

Benin republic thwarts attempted coup as authorities arrest mutinous soldiers; regional bodies condemn plot

Benin’s government says it has foiled an attempted military coup after mutinous soldiers launched coordinated attacks early Sunday in an effort to overthrow President...

Protest rocks U.S. Capitol as Nigerians in America demand action over Christian killings

Hundreds of Nigerian immigrants and supporters rallied outside the U.S. Capitol this week, calling on the United States to take concrete action over what...

US imposes visa ban on Nigerians over religious-freedom violations

On Wednesday, Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, announced a sweeping visa-restriction policy targeting Nigerians alleged to be involved in anti-Christian violence, including supporters...

Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to 128 as 200 remain missing

A blaze that ripped through the high-rise housing estate Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district has become the deadliest residential fire in...

(+Video) Nigerians mobilise in Washington D.C. as US Congress debates alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria

Nigerian communities across the United States are preparing for a major rally in the US capital to protest what organisers describe as a “Christian...

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