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In a firm response to recent allegations, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed reports of systematic killings targeting Christians. Acting spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa clarified in a Friday statement that while security challenges persist in the country, the incidents in question are not motivated by religious bias but are rather the result of broader issues including criminality, terrorism, and communal strife. The ministry stressed that insurgency and banditry in Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north are not directed against any single faith. It recalled that past concerns raised by U.S. Congress reports—which once led to Nigeria being labeled a Country of Particular Concern—were similarly refuted by successive Nigerian administrations. Emphasizing the nation’s long history of multi-ethnic and multi-religious coexistence, the government reaffirmed its commitment to protecting every citizen regardless of religion, ethnicity, or gender. President Bola Ahmed Tinu...

In Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara finds his administration under renewed siege as the state House of Assembly launches an investigation into alleged age falsification by Chief Judge Justice Simeon Amadi. At its 135th legislative session, the Assembly resolved to involve the Department of State Services in verifying claims made by House Leader Major Jack—claims that label the misconduct a “serious offence” demanding a thorough inquiry. Speaker Rt. Hon Martins Amaewhule, citing Section 128 of the Constitution, defended the probe while accusing Governor Fubara of obstructing the appearance of key ministry and agency heads before the House. Notably, Justice Amadi—screened for the chief judgeship about three years ago when former Governor Wike was at the helm—has been linked to unverified reports that he declined an alleged N5 billion bribe and luxury housing offers abroad, a decision interpreted by some as a move to sideline the governor. Political commentators, in...