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Tinubu To Meet Trump To Address Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria

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The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu will meet with United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. The announcement was made by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, in a post on X on Saturday. His statement followed Trump’s recent comments accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from deadly attacks. According to Bwala, the planned meeting will focus on deepening counterterrorism cooperation and addressing misconceptions about the nature of terrorist violence in Nigeria. “Both President @officialABAT and President @realDonaldTrump have shared interests in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala wrote. “President Trump has assisted Nigeria a lot by authorising the sale of arms, and President Tinubu has adequately utilised that opportunity in the fight against terrorism, with massive results to show for it. “As for the differences as to whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or all faiths, those would be discussed and resolved by the two leaders when they meet in the coming days, either in the State House or the White House.” The development comes after Trump declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern,” claiming Christians in the country face an “existential threat.” In a post on Truth Social, he alleged that “radical Islamists” were responsible for “mass slaughter” and warned that the United States could cut off aid or take military action if the killings persist. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump wrote. He added that he had instructed the Pentagon to prepare possible plans of attack. Trump’s comments followed similar accusations by US lawmaker Riley Moore, who urged Washington to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and suspend arms sales until the government demonstrates a “tangible commitment” to protecting Christians. The Nigerian government has repeatedly dismissed the genocide claims, insisting that terrorist attacks in the country affect citizens of all faiths and are not religiously motivated. Bwala stressed that both Tinubu and Trump are committed to strengthening global peace and security, saying the upcoming meeting will serve as an opportunity to clear misunderstandings and reinforce cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

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Basketball: KingsMen Overcome Spartans to Seal Final Four Spot

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Isaiah Williams scored nineteen (19) points, including five (5) out of seven threes, as reigning champions Rivers Hoopers put their narrow loss to Lagos Legends behind them by recording an 86-83 victory over Nile University Spartans on day six of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final Eight Playoffs on Saturday night. Following defeat to Lagos Legends in overtime on Friday, Peter Olisemeka said the KingsMen would look to regroup and come back stronger, and the team put up a composed performance to see off a tenacious Nile University team. The game opened with explosive shooting from range and end-to-end action as both teams looked to rebound from their respective losses on day five of the Final Eight Playoffs (Nile lost to Gboko City Chiefs on day five) and produced the highest-scoring quarter at the 2025 NPBL Final Eight Playoffs as Nile University took a slim 29-28 lead at the end of the first quarter. Rivers Hoopers took control of proceedings in the second quarter, with Isaiah Williams particularly instrumental as he scored ten of his team-leading nineteen points to ensure the hosts went into the break with a seven-point advantage at 49-42. Despite a late push from the Spartans, the KingsMen took full charge of the game and never trailed again and protected their lead to earn a fifth win from six games at the Final Eight Playoffs and returned to the top of the standings. Rivers Hoopers Head Coach Ogoh Odaudu was pleased with his team’s execution of their game plan. “Yes! I am very pleased because in the previous games we lost leads like that. But today they (the players) were very composed, and we were doing the things that we were supposed to do. We knew when to slow the ball down, we knew when to push it, and you could see that they were making many extra passes today. So, it is something I’m really pleased with, and I hope we’re going to continue playing like this and close out games strongly.” Olisemeka chipped in with nine (9) points and six (6) rebounds; Mustapha Oyebanji and Kelvin Amayo also had nine (9) points each, while John Idoga put up ten (10) points, and Buchi Nwaiwu contributed eight (8) points along with twelve (12) rebounds and five (5) steals. Nwaiwu and Idoga also shot one hundred per cent from the free throw line. Having come through tough battles against lesser fancied sides, Odaudu also acknowledged the growing level of competition in the NPBL. “We’re happy with the win, but like I’ve always said and will keep saying, the level of basketball [in Nigeria] has gone up. All the teams have risen up. There’s no such thing as coming to blow out any other team again. It’s not a situation where you can predict anything. All the teams are equal to the task, and on any day that you do not step up, you’re going to get surprised. The Rivers Hoopers bench contributed thirty-two (32) points during the KingsMen’s victory over Nile University Spartans, and with qualification for the Final Four secured, Odaudu said he expects to see them feature prominently in the team’s final game at the Playoffs. “We’re going to see a lot of them tomorrow. We’re not taking anything away from Kwara Falcons; we’ve played and beaten them a couple of times. But this time around we’re still going to make sure that we finish strong. But of course the people on the bench are going to get some minutes tomorrow, so we’re going to see a different mix of people on the court.” Up next, Rivers Hoopers will play against Kwara Falcons (the only team yet to win a game at this year’s Playoffs) by 5pm on Sunday, 2nd November, 2025. Day 7 – Sunday, 2nd November 11:00am: Hoops & Read vs Gboko City Chiefs 1:00pm: Nigeria Customs vs Kano Pillars 3:00pm: Nile University vs Lagos Legends 5:00pm: Rivers Hoopers vs Kwara Falcons All games will be played at the Basketball Stadium, #59 Niger Street, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Wolves Sack Vitor Pereira After Winless Run Leaves Club Bottom Of EPL

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked head coach Vitor Pereira after a woeful run of results left the club bottom of the Premier League table and without a single win this season. Pereira’s final game in charge was Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham — a performance he admitted was Wolves’ “worst” since his arrival. The loss extended their winless streak to 10 league matches, with only two points collected so far. The 57-year-old Portuguese coach signed a contract extension in September, keeping him at Molineux until 2028, but growing frustration among fans and a lack of progress made his position untenable. Wolves also suffered a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup last week, crashing out at the round of 16. Pereira joined the club in December 2024 after the dismissal of Gary O’Neil, when Wolves sat 19th in the Premier League with just six points from their first 19 matches. He initially revived their fortunes, leading them to safety with a 16th-place finish thanks to ten wins in their final 22 games. That momentum soon faded. Following a six-game winning streak in April, Wolves have now gone 14 league matches without victory — losing 11 of those fixtures, including back-to-back defeats to Burnley and Fulham. Tensions between Pereira and the supporters boiled over last weekend when he appeared to argue with fans after the late loss to Burnley, amid chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning.” The same chants echoed at Craven Cottage a week later. “Two months ago they sang my name because of what we did last season,” Pereira said after the Burnley match. “Now, without results, they sing my name maybe to sack me. But if I were a supporter, I would still feel proud of my team because they worked and showed mentality.” Wolves’ problems deepened over the summer when key players Rayan Aït-Nouri and Matheus Cunha departed for Manchester City and Manchester United respectively. Despite adding seven new signings, Pereira failed to steady the team’s decline, leading to his dismissal.

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Liverpool End Losing Streak as Van Dijk Slams Ridiculous Takes, Outside Noise After Win Over Aston Villa

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has criticised what he called “absolutely ridiculous takes” and negative “outside noise” following the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield — a win that ended their four-game Premier League losing streak. Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, Van Dijk admitted the recent run of poor form had been difficult but praised his teammates for sticking together amid intense public and media criticism. “There is a lot of noise that you have no control over,” Van Dijk said. “Some of those takes are absolutely ridiculous. It’s about sticking together. We’re not going out there to lose games or disappoint fans — we work our socks off to win. But there’s no guarantee in this league. You have to stay calm and keep working.” The Dutch defender also reflected on how quickly the narrative around the team has shifted compared to last season. “Last season everything was sunshine and rainbows. Now, from the outside world, it sounds like we’re in a relegation battle — that’s how it works in football,” he added. Liverpool manager Arne Slot also acknowledged the crucial role played by the home fans, saying their backing lifted the players during a difficult spell. “The support means a lot, especially when things are tough,” Slot said. “It shows what makes this club special — the fans stand by the team even when we’re struggling.” The win provides much-needed relief for Liverpool after a run of six defeats in seven games across all competitions, restoring confidence as they aim to climb back up the Premier League table.

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Thousands Missing as Horrors Unfold After RSF Capture of Sudan’s El-Fasher

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Sudanese civilians are being hunted down, humiliated, and killed by fighters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to survivors and aid agencies. The capital of North Darfur, El-Fasher — the last army stronghold in the region — fell to the RSF on Sunday after an 18-month siege, triggering widespread atrocities and mass displacement. Survivors who escaped to Tawila, about 50km away, recounted scenes of slaughter, rape, and ransom demands. One survivor said RSF fighters executed hundreds of captives, sparing only a few who could pay for their freedom. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported that thousands remain missing, with evidence suggesting they are being “killed, blocked, and hunted down” while attempting to flee. Nearly every child under five arriving in Tawila was found acutely malnourished. The UN Population Fund confirmed that at least 460 people were killed in the El-Fasher maternity hospital on October 29, including patients and healthcare workers. Despite RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo’s call for his forces to protect civilians, UN officials and aid groups doubt the group’s sincerity, citing a long record of atrocities in Sudan’s ongoing civil war — now described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

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Young Abuja Teacher Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Raping 9-Year-Old Pupil

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Nigeria’s fight against child sexual abuse gained momentum on October 29, 2025, when the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja condemned 19-year-old teacher Abdullahi Abbass to life behind bars for the anal rape of his nine-year-old male pupil. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) welcomed the decision as a “landmark judgment,” hailing it as a beacon of hope for survivors and a fierce deterrent for predators. Under Justice M. Osho-Adebiyi’s gavel, the court exposed the depths of Abbass’s betrayal. As the boy’s class teacher at a private school in the Kwali Area Council, he weaponized trust on March 19, 2025. After classes ended, Abbass dispatched another student to retrieve the child from home, only to drag him to a shadowed street for the unspeakable assault. In a testament to resilience, the young victim wasted no time in revealing his ordeal to his mother, igniting a chain of events that led to Abbass’s arrest and trial on charges of rape and sexual abuse. The conviction invoked Section 2 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, enforcing the maximum penalty of life imprisonment and reinforcing the law’s unyielding shield for the innocent.NAPTIP’s Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, spotlighted the verdict’s ripple effects, applauding the seamless teamwork with the Nigerian Police and judicial partners. “This fitting retribution will echo through our Sex Offenders Register, warding off would-be violators,” she asserted. Bello spotlighted the expedited probe as proof of NAPTIP’s redoubled zeal in dismantling networks of domestic violence, rape, and sexual predation nationwide, vowing an unrelenting push for justice everywhere.Grim Parallel: 12-Year Sentence for Seminary Teacher in Anambra Defilement CaseThe Abuja ruling casts a harsh light on a pervasive scourge, mirrored in Anambra State’s recent reckoning. On June 19, 2025, a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka imprisoned 34-year-old teacher Pascal Ofomata for 12 years after he defiled his 11-year-old male JSS 1 pupil at St. Christopher’s Junior Seminary in Onitsha. Justice Peace Otti, presiding, held Ofomata accountable under Sections 3(1) and 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons Act for rape and bodily harm. As these verdicts unfold against a backdrop of escalating child safety alarms, they affirm the courts’ hardening resolve to uproot abuse from educational sanctuaries. On November 2, 2025, activists implore bolstered school oversight, trauma-informed resources for victims, and societal awakening to safeguard tomorrow’s guardians from yesterday’s monsters.

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Donald Trump Threatens War Against Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Killings

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President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Nigeria, threatening to unleash military action if the alleged killings of Christians in the country persist. Just a day after labeling Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” Trump took to his Truth Social platform with a fierce message: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!” Trump’s remarks came after his earlier statement accusing the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to what he described as the “mass slaughter of Christians” by radical Islamic groups. He said Christianity in Nigeria faces an “existential threat,” adding that the killings have continued unchecked for years. In response, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration rejected Trump’s comments, describing them as “misleading and uninformed.” Tinubu reiterated that Nigeria is a secular state that respects freedom of religion and that ongoing violence in the country stems from terrorism, ethnic clashes, and banditry—not religious persecution. The warning from Trump has sparked widespread reactions across global political circles, with many analysts expressing concern that such rhetoric could heighten diplomatic tensions between Washington and Abuja. Experts also caution that the security crisis in Nigeria is complex and cannot be reduced to a simple Christian-versus-Muslim narrative. Under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act, Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” could already trigger sanctions or limits on aid. But Trump’s latest statement goes further—signaling potential U.S. military involvement if what he calls “Christian genocide” continues. The development has drawn mixed reactions globally, with Christian advocacy groups praising Trump’s firmness, while others warn that military threats could destabilize relations and worsen Nigeria’s fragile security situation.

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Joao Pedro Ends Goal Drought As Chelsea Beat Tottenham 1-0

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Chelsea secured a vital 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s Premier League showdown, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro ending his goal drought to hand the Blues another memorable victory over their London rivals. Coming off a shock defeat to Sunderland last weekend, Enzo Maresca’s side showed intent from the start, pressing high and controlling the tempo throughout the match. Tottenham struggled to keep up with Chelsea’s intensity, rarely finding a way through a disciplined backline. The breakthrough arrived in the 34th minute when Moises Caicedo dispossessed Micky van de Ven near the edge of the Spurs box and quickly squared the ball to Joao Pedro, who calmly slotted past Guglielmo Vicario from eight metres out. Pedro looked sharp and hungry for more, but Vicario stood firm, denying him on three separate occasions. The Tottenham keeper also made key saves from Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho, preventing the scoreline from becoming more embarrassing for the hosts. At the other end, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez had a quiet evening, making only one save all match. Despite creating several clear-cut chances, Chelsea couldn’t extend their lead, though Maresca was satisfied with the result. “I am happy with the 1-0, with the three points, especially because we kept the clean sheet,” he said. “We know we’re a team that will always create chances, but it’s also important to be strong defensively.” Tottenham’s performance drew frustration from their supporters, with loud boos ringing around the stadium after the final whistle. Manager Thomas Frank admitted his side were outplayed. “It’s extremely painful,” Frank said. “Chelsea were good, and we were definitely second best. We performed badly, and the frustration is understandable.” The result lifted Chelsea to fourth place in the Premier League table with 17 points from 10 games, one spot below Spurs on goal difference. It also extended their impressive record against Tottenham, having now won 13 of their last 14 league meetings. As the game ended, the travelling Chelsea fans mocked their hosts with the familiar chant, “Tottenham Hotspur, it’s happened again,” a reminder of the Blues’ long-standing dominance in this London rivalry.

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