President Donald Trump has indicated that negotiations with NATO allies could ease tensions over Greenland, saying the United States and its partners would reach an agreement acceptable to all sides. Speaking ahead of his departure for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said he believed a deal could be reached that would satisfy both…
Richard Mills has ended his tenure as United States Ambassador to Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s decision to recall about 30 US ambassadors and envoys worldwide. Mills, who was confirmed in May 2024, served as ambassador for nearly two years. His departure was confirmed on Tuesday by the US Mission in Nigeria, which said his…
Donald Trump has reaffirmed that he will impose new tariffs if negotiations over Greenland fail, saying he would “100 per cent” carry out the threat. Asked whether the United States would use military force to take control of the island, the President refused to answer, saying only: “No comment.” The comments follow the release of…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday said even the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is putting pressure on Nigeria over worsening insecurity, insisting that the Senate must subject Minister of Defence–nominee and former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (retd.), to full screening. Akpabio made the remark during a rowdy session…
Samir Shah, chairman of the BBC, has reassured employees that the broadcaster intends to contest U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened defamation lawsuit, asserting there is no legal foundation for the claim. The warning follows a Panorama programme in which Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech was edited, creating the false impression that he called for violent…
Civil society groups in Nigeria have urged citizens to avoid rhetoric capable of deepening religious and tribal divisions, following mounting debate over alleged remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump threatening military action against Nigeria over claims of Christian killings. The Centre for Public Accountability, together with a coalition of civic organisations, issued the warning…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the BBC of “defrauding the public” and reiterated his plan to pursue legal action after the broadcaster allegedly edited his January 6, 2021, speech to make it appear radical. Trump criticized the BBC for altering what he described as a “calming” speech, saying the edits were “very dishonest”…
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria remains calm and resolute in the face of recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing optimism that the nation will emerge stronger through dialogue and diplomacy. Speaking after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told journalists…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that Christians are being targeted under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the allegations are “politics taken too far.” Appearing on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday, Wike said such accusations were baseless and insulting to the leadership composition of the government. “The Inspector…
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says the Nigerian leader and US President Donald Trump will meet “in the coming days” to discuss claims of Christian genocide in the country. The statement follows Trump’s remark that the Nigerian government has ignored attacks on Christians, a claim that has sparked fierce…
