Author: Damilola Olufemi

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Olawepo-Hashim warned that neglected diplomacy risks regional destabilisation, urging a return to principled, structured engagement to safeguard sovereignty and counter narratives of religious strife.

The United States military has reportedly developed contingency plans for possible airstrikes in Nigeria, following an order from President Donald Trump directing the Pentagon to prepare an intervention to protect Christians from terrorist attacks. According to a report by The New York Times on Wednesday, the U.S. Africa Command has presented several operational options to the Department of War after Secretary Pete Hegseth requested plans in line with Trump’s instruction. Sources familiar with the discussions told the newspaper that the proposals were grouped into “heavy,” “medium,” and “light” categories, each reflecting different levels of U.S. military engagement in Nigeria. Under…

Commenting on Thursday via his X handle, Moore commended Trump for defending persecuted Christians, especially in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump recently reclassified Nigeria as a “country of  concern” over alleged killings of Christians and threatened to withdraw US aid if the attacks persist.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has justified his decision to declare activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, wanted, saying the move was lawful and aimed at preventing a potential breakdown of public order. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Jimoh maintained that his actions were backed by the Constitution and taken in the interest of public safety. “I have the right to declare him wanted. Any person who says I don’t have such a right should go to court,” he said. The police commissioner alleged that security agencies had monitored posts from Sowore’s X…

A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, has slammed China for criticisng former President Donald Trump’s warning of potential military intervention in Nigeria to defend Christians facing persecution. The New Daily Prime earlier reported Beijing had earlier condemned Trump’s statement, with Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressing that “as Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force.” Responding via X, Moore dismissed China’s objection, branding the Asian nation a “Communist autocracy.”…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed a total of 115 personnel comprising 12 females and 103 males over a period. However, there was no particular duration indicating the period. This was made known on Tuesday by the DSS, saying the “public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period.” The DSS further cautioned Nigerians to beware of criminal acts of individuals disguising it personnel. “In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to warn citizens of the fraudulent activities of…

The Oyo State High Court has directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, to go ahead with the party’s national convention slated for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Justice A.L. Akintola issued the ruling on Monday after hearing an ex parte motion filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi, who urged the court to safeguard the party’s planned convention from disruption. In the suit filed the same day, the PDP, Damagum, Governor Umar Fintiri, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were listed as defendants. Adelabi asked the court to…

China has expressed full support  to the Nigerian government noting that, it “leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions”. This was made know on Tuesday in Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Beijing by Mao Ning, spokesperson of China’s foreign ministry. She said, “as Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force”. This was in response US President Donald Trump’s threatened use of military action in Nigeria over alleged persecution…