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‘They’re killing Christians in large numbers’: Is Trump planning air strikes in Nigeria? What US president said

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that America could send troops to Nigeria or launch air strikes to stop killing of Christians. While talking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump responded to a question about whether he envisioned troops on the ground or air strikes in Nigeria, saying, “Could be. I […]

‘Guns-a-blazing’: Donald Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria, vows to halt aid over Christian killings

US President Donald Trump threatened US military intervention in Nigeria and will halt the aid if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump instructed the Department of War to prepare for possible action in Nigeria“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, […]

Nicki Minaj thanks Donald Trump for speaking out on Christian persecution in Nigeria, but her fans aren’t happy

American rapper Nicki Minaj stirred row after publicly thanking President Donald Trump after he spoke out about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Minaj praised Trump’s remarks as “powerful” and “heartfelt,” but some fans accused her of aligning with the MAGA base. Trump, in a Truth Social post on Friday, claimed that “Christianity is facing […]

‘Christians are being persecuted’: US Congress leaders call on Trump to protect Christians in Nigeria | World News

Over 7,000 Christians have reportedly been killed in Nigeria in 2025, with hundreds more kidnapped or displaced, as per Congressman Riley Moore/ Image: X Amid rising reports of violence against Christians in Nigeria, US Congressman Riley Moore, the Republican representative for the state of West Virginia, called for urgent diplomatic action in response to reported […]

Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria Leaves 63 Dead, Houses Set on Fire | Udaipur Kiran

Abuja (Nigeria), September 7 (Udaipur Kiran): A brutal attack by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria has claimed at least 63 lives in Darul Jamal village, Borno State. The victims include 58 civilians and 5 soldiers, officials confirmed. Militants also set fire to houses, leaving many displaced families devastated once again. According to reports, the […]

Head-on collision on Nigeria highway: 21 killed in accident; truck hits passenger vehicle on wrong lane

At least 21 people were killed in a road accident in Nigeria’s northwestern Kano state on Sunday, said the Federal Road Safety CorpsPreliminary investigations revealed that a commercial passenger vehicle was driving against the traffic on the Zaria-Karo expressway, violating established road safety regulations. The vehicle then collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck.The commercial driver […]

Nigeria flooding death toll jumps past 200 | World News

Nigeria flooding death toll jumps past 200 (AP) ABUJA: Flash flooding in north-central Nigeria last week killed more than 200 people, the Niger state humanitarian commissioner said Tuesday, while hundreds more remain missing and are feared dead.The town of Mokwa was hit with the worst flash flood in living memory Thursday from overnight rains, with […]

Rescue operations underway after Nigeria flooding kills at least 150 | World News

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. ABUJA: Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.The sharp jump from the previous death toll of 115 […]

Nigeria: Death toll from major floods passes 100

The death toll from widespread floods in central Nigeria rose to at least 111 people on Friday.After torrential rains earlier in the week, flood waters have swept away more than 50 homes in the market town of Mokwa in the central Niger state.Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesperson for the Niger State emergency agency told the Associated […]

Dutch museum removes ‘priceless’ Benin Bronzes for return to Nigeria | World News

Dutch museum removes ‘priceless’ Benin Bronzes for return to Nigeria (Photo: AFP) Clad in protective blue surgical gloves, a Dutch museum worker gingerly unhooks a precious decorative artefact before gently laying it down on a pillow and wrapping it in dozens of layers of special paper.The artefact is a “Benin Bronze”, a priceless cultural object […]