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When Donald Trump publicly floated the possibility of US troops and air-strikes in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians, he did more than issue a startling foreign-policy statement. He triggered a tectonic shift in US–Nigeria relations, illuminated long-buried tensions, and raised urgent questions about sovereignty, secularism, and strategic partnerships in Africa. This report […]

President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s resolve to deepen global engagement and intensify the fight against terrorism and criminality. The President spoke shortly after an economic briefing by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who reported during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Thursday that the administration’s reform […]

The United States military has reportedly developed a range of contingency plans for potential military action in Nigeria, following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump. According to The New York Times, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has submitted a set of operational options to the Department of War at the request of Secretary Pete […]

I have chosen the provocative title of this piece deliberately knowing that some of the more patriotic elements among us in Nigeria would scream that it is impossible, because Nigeria is a sovereign nation. Indeed, since the end of World War II, the United States has refrained from portraying itself as a colonizing, conquering, destabilising […]

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.   This appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework.    Dr. John Nwabueze, from […]

The United States military is reportedly preparing contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump instructing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from terrorist attacks, according to The New York Times.   The report, released Wednesday, indicates that U.S. Africa Command submitted a series of operational […]

The Chinese government reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising Nigeria for pursuing a development path that reflects the country’s unique national realities. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, made the remarks when she chaired a regular press conference, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria confirmed in a post on X on Tuesday.   “As […]

In the theatre of power, nothing corrodes credibility faster than the appearance of confusion. What Nigeria witnessed over the last two weeks; the release, backlash, and hurried withdrawal of President Bola Tinubu’s clemency list, was not simply an administrative misstep. It was a moral debacle, a symptom of a government adrift in its own indecision. […]

culled from Culled From From aso.rocks can now authoritatively report that a fierce power struggle has erupted at the heart of Nigeria’s oil industry, pitting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), according to multiple sources with knowledge of the […]

FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to ₦2.25 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024.   According to the unaudited results released by the Group, interest income rose sharply […]

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday said the threats from US President Donald Trump to invade Nigeria with military force over Christian genocide claims should give every Nigerian serious concern. Obi stated this in a post on X, two days after Trump said that if Nigeria does not stem the killings, […]

United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Department of War is preparing for action in Nigeria following reports of attacks on Christians in the country.   Hegseth stated this on Saturday in a post on X, in response to President Donald Trump’s earlier comments threatening military intervention over alleged persecution of Christians in […]