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The Chinese government has issued a strong warning against foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs following US President Donald Trump’s recent threat of military action over alleged persecution of Christians in the country. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday , Mao Ning , spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Beijing remains a steadfast ally of President Bola Tinubu’s administration , emphasizing China’s respect for Nigeria’s sovereignty and development path. “As Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force,” Mao stated. The spokesperson reaffirmed that China “firmly supports the Tinubu administration as it leads its people on a development path suited to its national conditions.”China’s position reflects its long-standing policy of non-interference in other natio...

Tension and controversy have trailed an incident involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan , who reportedly broke down in tears at a Nigerian airport after her international passport was seized by airport authorities. In a viral video circulating online, the Kogi Central Senator could be seen visibly emotional as she narrated how her travel documents were withheld without clear explanation. Senator Natasha alleged that the order to seize her passport came directly from Senate President Godswill Akpabio . "They said it was an instruction from the Senate President, Akpabio. I don’t know why. I have not done anything wrong. I was only on my way out of the country,” she lamented, her voice breaking in frustration." The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja , where the senator was preparing to board an international flight. Eyewitnesses say Natasha was stopped by immigration officials and asked to wait while her passport was ta...

Fresh controversy has erupted over the actions of the Department of State Services (DSS ) during Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s ongoing trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja . According to Favour Michael Kanu , wife of Prince Emmanuel Kanu , the DSS has allegedly introduced a new tactic to delay the IPOB leader’s entry into the courtroom until the presiding judge arrives. She claims this move is deliberately aimed at preventing journalists, observers, and supporters from seeing or photographing Kanu. “New style: They’d delay MNK’s entry into the court till the judge is around, so no one gets to snap or record MNK before the court rises,” she said in a statement. The allegation adds to a long list of complaints by Kanu’s family and legal representatives, who have repeatedly raised concerns about transparency, human rights violations, and restricted access to legal counsel while the IPOB leader remains in DSS custody. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been detained since 2021, following his controversial re...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared its full support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed efforts to address what it describes as “ ethno-religious violence and persecution ” in Nigeria. In a statement released by its U.S. chapter and signed by spokesperson Emma Powerful , the pro-Biafra group urged Nigerians living in America to remain vigilant and resist any attempts by the Nigerian government to “deceive the international community” over ongoing attacks and killings in the country. The statement comes in response to Trump’s recent classification of Nigeria as a “ country of particular concern ” over religious persecution . IPOB announced plans to stage peaceful demonstrations in Washington, D.C., to protest an alleged meeting between Nigerian officials and Trump, accusing the government of trying to “conceal evidence of killings, church burnings, and persecution of Christians and indigenous peoples.” According to IPOB, its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi K...

The government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns after intelligence reports suggested that armed groups in northern Nigeria were preparing to cross into Chad amid mounting speculation about a potential U.S. military intervention in the region According to sources in N’Djamena, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a full military lockdown along key crossing points after receiving briefs that “terrorist elements” might be fleeing Nigeria in anticipation of U.S. operations. Chad’s troops, including armour and checkpoints, have reportedly been deployed to several border corridors.  The move comes amid a rising diplomatic and security storm. The U.S., under the leadership of Donald Trump, has threatened possible military action in Nigeria, citing alleged large-scale killings of Christians and demanding Nigeria stop what the U.S. calls “Christian genocide.”   Nigeria in turn has accepted U.S. assistance agains...