TERRORISM AND Insurgency have ravaged Nigeria since 2009 when Boko Haram turned violent after its establishment in 2002 by the Late Mohammed Yusuf. Churches have been viciously attacked and many Christians killed in the Northern and North-Central parts of the country almost on a daily basis. Tens of thousands of Nigerians have been killed with...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CHAIR, SAMIR Shah, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has formally apologised for an “error of judgement” in how a documentary edited a speech by President Donald Trump, BBC News has confirmed. The apology follows a letter sent by President Trump threatening legal action against the broadca...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent LAST FEW days’ growing tension between Aso Rock and the White House over alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria has prompted President Bola Tinubu to seek a meeting with United States President Donald Trump. Nigeria’s government notes that the planned dialogue aims to address concerns f...
By Joke Kujenya AMID MOUNTING concerns over the reported killings of Christians in Nigeria, United States (US) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed on Saturday that the Department of War is preparing for action in response to escalating violence against Christian communities. Washington’s move followed President Donald Trump’s directive in...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES President Donald Trump announced he has directed the United States Department of War to prepare for what he described as “possible action” to eliminate Islamic terrorists in Nigeria, warning that his administration could end aid to the country if the killings of Christians persist. The directive, shared through a...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES (US) President Donald Trump departed Washington on Friday for a multi-nation tour across Asia, embarking on a high-stakes diplomatic mission expected to influence global trade, regional peace, and strategic alliances. The White House described the trip as a critical step in advancing US interests in Asia, particu...
By Joke Kujenya A HISTORIC joint declaration has affirmed full commitment by all parties to the Trump Peace Agreement, signalling the official end of more than two years of conflict and suffering in Gaza and opening what the signatories described as “a new chapter for the region defined by hope, security, and a shared vision […]
By Joke Kujenya DIPLOMATIC MOMENTUM gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday as United States President Donald Trump joined Arab leaders to finalise what officials described as the most comprehensive Israel-Gaza peace accord in nearly two decades. The agreement, signed in the Red Sea resort city, signals a coordinated regional effort to end the ...
By Joke Kujenya PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the planned peace summit in Egypt, his office announced Monday, citing observance of the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah. The statement followed an earlier declaration by Egypt’s presidency that Netanyahu was expected to join the high-level meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh alongside Uni...
By Joke Kujenya THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE filled Israel’s parliament as United States President Donald Trump declared the Gaza ceasefire “the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” marking the first address by an American president to the Knesset since 2008. The event coincided with the release of the final 20 surviving hostages held by Hamas, ending...
