BREAKING: Tinubu’s US Trip Aborted Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu’s reported trip to the United States to resolve the diplomatic frictions between his government and the Donald Trump’s administration will not go ahead as planned, Ibom Focus learnt on Monday morning. Top sources informed this newspaper that discussions between the Tinubu’s presidency and the White House were already ongoing “but a face-to-face meeting is not yet on the cards.” The presidency source noted that the upcoming G-20 Summit in South Africa is being considered for Tinubu’s attendance and as the viable opportunity for the Nigerian president to have talks with President…
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Cut Ties With US Immediately; Gumi Tells Tinubu Popular Kaduna Based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take firm diplomatic action against United States President, Donald Trump, over his recent threat of military action against Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, Gumi described the comment attributed to Trump as a direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and urged the government to respond decisively. “For Trump to threaten a sovereign country with military attack is a profound disrespect to our authority, but we can rise above it,” Gumi wrote. He advised the Federal Government to summon…
BREAKING: Tinubu Fixes Date To Visit US President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday amid the allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria and threat of military action by US President, Donald Trump. It was learnt on Sunday from presidential sources that Tinubu will be in the US on Tuesday for top level diplomatic engagements with the US government. It was further learnt that President Trump had “delegated his Vice, James David Vance to meet with Tinubu during the visit,” baring any last minute changes. Ibom Focus earlier reported that President Tinubu and United States President…
US Lawmaker And Pro-Israel lobbyist Leading ‘Christian Fight’ Against Nigerian Govt Claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria have become a growing subject of debate — not only within the country but also across international circles. The allegations, amplified through social media and advocacy campaigns, have gained such traction that US President Donald Trump has decided to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC). But how did we get here? How did online claims evolve into a diplomatic issue framing Africa’s most populous nation as one that commits “severe violations of religious freedom”, as defined by the US…
Sharia Council Sends Strong Warning To Nigerian Christians Over Genocide The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has condemned the recent decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Great Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians. Engineer Hassan Abdul Rahman, Secretary of the Council in Kaduna State, said the move by the Donald Trump administration reflects a “one-sided narrative” that ignores the complex realities driving violence across Nigeria. “The Council is not happy with this development on allegations regarding Christian genocide in Nigeria,” Abdul Rahman said in a statement issued in Kaduna.…
BREAKING: Many Causalities As Angry Youths Attack Nigerian Gov’s Convoy, Destroy Vehicles, Injure Aide Some angry youths reportedly attacked the convoy of Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, in Bida on Sunday afternoon, destroying several vehicles and injuring the Chairman of the New Niger Development Project, Abubakar Mustapha, after a failed cash handout scheme. Eyewitnesses said that the governor had earlier promised residents to come over on Friday to receive cash gifts ahead of the local government election. However, when the distribution reportedly favoured only a few individuals, those who were left out became enraged. “The governor promised that everyone would…
N11billion Uncovered In Military Officer’s Accounts Over Alleged Coup Plot Military investigators have uncovered about N11 billion in several bank accounts belonging to a colonel currently in detention over an alleged coup plot involving senior army officers. According to a report, highly placed security insiders confirmed that the discovery further strengthened suspicions linking the officer to the reported conspiracy. According to a source close to the investigation, the colonel—who previously served under a brigadier general also under scrutiny—was once deployed to the Niger Delta region. “When interrogated, the colonel claimed that the funds belonged to a former governor, whom he…
We’re Preparing For Action In Nigeria — US War Department Pete Hegseth, United States Secretary of War has signalled readiness to take military action over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria, echoing a threat from US President Donald Trump that stirred international concern. In an X post on Sunday, the US official said that the United States Department of War is preparing for action if Nigeria fails to protect Christians. “The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria — and anywhere — must end immediately. “The Department of War is preparing for action. “Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we…
Tinubu Govt Extorted $50 Million From U.S. To Release Me; Ex-Binance Director Exposes Top Secret A former Binance employee and ex-U.S. federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration extorted $50 million from the Joe Biden administration as ransom for his release from detention in Nigeria. Mr Gambaryan made the revelation in a post on X on Saturday, thanking his former employer, Binance, for speaking out about his ordeal. “Thanks @cz_binance. Then they bragged about extorting the Biden administration out of $50 million to release me. @realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse @RepMcCormick @RepFrenchHill,” Mr Gambaryan stated. His post was in…
We Are Ready To Fight US Military In Nigeria — Fani-Kayode Sends Strong Warning To Trump Femi Fani-Kayode, Former minister of aviation, has warned that Nigerians will resist any attempt by the United States to invade the country following a statement by President Donald Trump directing the U.S. Department of War to prepare for possible military action against Nigeria. In a post on X on Sunday, Fani-Kayode described Trump as a tyrant and accused him of threatening Nigeria with violence and invasion. “Imagine a deranged & sociopathic meglomaniac & tyrant, a recalcitrant and unrepentant schoolyard and dockside bully and a…