Muslims kill 9 members of prominent pastor's family in targeted attack

"A leading voice calling for action to halt the murders of Christians at the hands of Nigerian

Muslims says he will not be silent even after nine family members were slain by terrorists.
Pastor Ezekiel Dachomo, whose warnings about persecution in Nigeria were cited by President Donald Trump, was sought by Fulani gunmen before they killed nine people in the July 11 attack, according to Truth Nigeria." msn

Nigerian army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram

"Nigeria’s army says it has freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno.

The operation took place in the Mandara mountains, part of the militant group’s stronghold.
Two infants “succumbed to exhaustion" due to the challenging mountainous terrain and the hardship they endured during their prolonged captivity.
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province. Last month, the West African country said its joint operation with the United States had killed 175 ISWAP fighters." msn

Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US and Nigerian forces

"U.S. President Donald Trump said that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, was killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces.
"Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing," Trump said on Truth Social." msn

Trump launches ‘powerful and deadly’ Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targeting Christians in Nigeria

"President Trump announced that the US military hit ISIS terrorists in Nigeria targeting Christians with “numerous” deadly
airstrikes.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” the president continued."
NYP

Trump Warns U.S. Military ‘May Very Well’ Go into Nigeria ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ over Killing of Christians

"President Donald Trump warned that if the Nigerian government

continued to allow Christians in the country to be killed, the United States military “may very well” go into Nigeria “guns-a-blazing.”
Trump instructed the Department of War to “prepare for possible action,” adding that if the U.S. does attack, “it will be fast, vicious, and sweet.” 

Trump also threatened to “stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria” if the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians." 

Breitbart

Anti-Immigration Protests ERUPT Across Japan

"The Liberal government of the country are now facing a huge backlash over their pro- migration dealsthat they are making with a number of countries by bringing in low skilled workers uh to to obviously fight back against the problem of birth rates and the aging population. And of course, the Japanese people are not having any of this and they are now on the streets of Osaka and everywhere else basically to fight against this. And of course, the Liberal Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba. Ishiba of course has signed a new deal with the Indian government which has resulted in a massive massive backlash... the Japanese government decided to uh start to import low-skilled workers from Nigeria and other places in Africa again to uh fight against the problem with aging population. But he's also signed a deal with India uh over the last couple of days and this will potentially import about 50,000 low-skll workers nd again all this done is without the consent of the Japanese people." Tousi

Severe floods leave at least 25 dead and thousands displaced in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

"Torrential rain combined with suspected dam water release caused severe flooding in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria leaving at least 25 people dead, 55 injured, and thousands displaced. The hardest-hit communities include Shagari Phase II, Sabon Pegi, Yolde-Pate, Modire, Anguwan Tabo, Tashan Sani, and Ibnu Abbas (Yola Bypass), where entire streets and farmlands were submerged within hours." W

Nigeria's gov't concerned over increased Russia's influence in the protests

"Concerns are rising over the influence of Russia in the ongoing demonstrations in Nigeria.
Some protesters have been seen wielding Russian flags as they demonstrate in various states in Nigeria.

Authorities in the country have termed the act treasonous to the country's sovereignty.
The Russian embassy in Nigeria has distanced itself from allegations that it is influencing the demos.
Protests against economic hardship have persisted in several Nigerian states despite the president calling for an end to the demonstrations that have faced a crackdown from security forces. President Bola Tinubu met with security chiefs in Abuja's capital. A curfew was declared in northern Kaduna state — the sixth state to take such a measure since the protests began — after reports of looting.
The cost-of-living crisis is fueled by surging inflation, at a 28-year high, and government economic policies that have pushed the local currency to record lows against the dollar." AfricaNews

Ukrainian drone strike injures foreign students from eight countries

"A Ukrainian

military drone strike near the Russian city of Elabuga on Tuesday has left
students from eight foreign countries injured. The attack has left a total of 14 people wounded. Citizens of Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Congo, Kenya, Nigeria and South Sudan” were among them." RT

Troops neutralize 10, arrest bandit kingpin in N’West

"The Nigerian Army says its troops have eliminated 10 terrorists and arrested a bandit kingpin in clearance operations in the North-West region.

The Information Officer, Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji, Capt. Yagata Ibrahim, said this in a statement in Gusau." DailyNigeria

Nigeria's president orders investigation after drone attack kills 85

"Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu ordered a thorough investigation into a weekend military drone attack that killed at least 85 people, including women and children in northern Kaduna, the latest military assault to hit civilians. Nigeria's military in a long war against Islamist insurgents in the northeast, has also been unleashing deadly aerial assaults in other parts of the country. Tinubu, who is attending the Cop28 Climate Summit in Dubai, called Sunday night's incident in the village of Tundun Biri a "bombing mishap," which was "very unfortunate, disturbing, and painful," his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement." MS

Saudi’s cancellation of Nigerian visas

"The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the deportation of passengers airlifted from Nigeria on Sunday, November 12, 2023, to Saudi Arabia.
DAILY POST recalls that 264 passengers were notified that their visa had been cancelled

when they landed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Hajj Terminal Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was gathered that 177 passengers were made to return on the same flight back to Nigeria, while 87 passengers were cleared by immigration and allowed entry into Jeddah.
A statement issued by Francisca K. Omayuli, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called for calm over the situation, adding that the investigation is still ongoing.
According to the statement: “The Saudi authorities are yet to give reasons for the cancellation of the visas, except for 18 of the passengers who were outrightly banned from Saudi Arabia for various offences committed in the past. Notwithstanding the fact that it is the prerogative of a sovereign nation to determine who is permitted entry into its territory, Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are traditional and strategic partners who are willing to guard against the reoccurrence of this unfortunate incident." DailyPostNigeria

10 Nigerian Navy warships conclude military exercise in Gulf of Guinea

"10 Nigerian Navy warships have returned to base after a military exercise in the nation’s

waters and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
The warships are Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Sagbama, NNS Nwamba, NNS Ibeno, NNS Dorina, NNS Gongola, NNS Ikene, NNS Badagry, NNS Oji, NNS Ose and NNS Okpoku....after the warships berthed in Onne, Rivers, the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command (CNC), Rear Adm. Umar Chugali said the operation code-named ‘Exercise Sea Guardian’ was a huge success." YSV

France and Nigeria hold joint naval exercises in Gulf of Guinea

"France has formed a naval partnership with Nigeria to improve maritime security and combat

piracy and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. The countries have launched a four-month mission led by the French carrier Mistral.....the Nigerian Navy announced that the French naval vessel Mistral had visited the port in Lagos, the West African country's largest city, on the Gulf of Guinea. The ship was there to take part in the "Grand African [Navy Exercise for Maritime Operations] NEMO and Exercise Crocodile Lift, scheduled for October 9–15, 2023," the Nigerian Navy confirmed." RT

BRICS face a historic decision as they attempt to reshape the world order

"BRICS (an acronym made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa....Never has the BRICS group attracted so much interest around the world as in the run-up to the 15th leaders’ summit this week in Johannesburg.

About 20 countries are reportedly seeking admission to the five-member organization and the list of countries that will be represented at the meeting.... This is a sign of the times and points to two things: the yearning of many non-Western nations to become more consequential to how the world is run, and the growing pushback against self-serving Western dominance in global politics, economics, finance, and the media.

A number of countries from all over the globe have lined up at BRICS' door, ready to walk in. These include Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Going for a big-bang enlargement would be a loud statement, to the effect that an alternative to the US-led system of alliances and partnerships is being built." RT

U.S. Arms Sent to Ukraine Make Their Way to Boko Haram

 

"When the U.S. sends nearly unlimited arms willy-nilly to Ukraine with little or no oversight,

no one should be surprised when some of that weaponry enters the black market and makes its way to various bad guys and scumbags around the world.  “Regrettably, the situation in the Sahel and the raging war in Ukraine serve as major sources of weapons and fighters that bolster the ranks of the terrorists in the Lake Chad Region,” lamented the Nigerian president. He decried that “the arms and ammunition procured to execute the war in Libya continues to find its way to the Lake Chad Region and other parts of the Sahel,” then continued, “Weapons being used for the war in Ukraine and Russia are equally beginning to filter to the region.” PJMedia