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US Revokes Thousands of Visas Over Crimes, Security and Immigration Violations

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The U.S. government has revoked visas for thousands of foreign nationals as part of efforts to enhance public safety. In a statement on Thursday, the U.S. Department of State said the action reflects the Trump administration’s commitment to keeping promises and prioritizing the safety and interests of American citizens. The revocations targeted individuals involved in criminal activities, including assault, theft, and driving under the influence. In 2025, 16,000 people had their visas canceled for DUI offenses, 12,000 for assault, and 8,000 for theft. Other reasons for visa revocation included terrorism, support for terrorist activities, threats to public safety, and overstaying visas. The Department emphasized that these measures are aimed at protecting the public and maintaining the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.

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Nnamdi Kanu Appeals To Trump Over Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has written to U.S. President Donald Trump, commending him for his stated willingness to act against what Kanu described as a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. In the letter, Kanu said Trump’s remarks regarding the killings of Christians in Nigeria were “factual and verifiable” and applauded the former U.S. President for speaking out. He also noted that Jewish adherents in Nigeria are under attack and claimed to have documentary evidence to support his claims. Kanu cited numerous violent attacks against Judeo-Christian communities across the country, referencing media reports as proof. A copy of the letter, dated November 6 and shared via his lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, stated: “Your Excellency, I extend warm greetings to you in the name of the Judeo-Christian faith and values we both hold dear. Your bold declaration on October 31, 2025—that the United States is ‘prepared to act’ militarily and cut aid if Nigeria fails to protect its Christian population—has ignited hope in the hearts of millions who have been abandoned by the world. You have seen the truth: Christians in Nigeria face an existential threat.” Kanu emphasized that the violence is not limited to northern Nigeria, but has spread to the South-East and South-South. “This genocide is not confined to the North—it has metastasised into the Igbo heartland, where Judeo-Christians are being systematically exterminated under the guise of counter-terrorism,” he wrote. The IPOB leader also highlighted his own abduction from Kenya in June 2021, which he described as an extraordinary rendition that violated international law. He detailed surviving four assassination attempts by the Nigerian state and being held in solitary detention without charge. Kanu recalled that the Court of Appeal in Abuja discharged and acquitted him in October 2022, declaring his rendition illegal, yet he remains detained. He also cited the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which labeled his imprisonment “arbitrary, unlawful, and politically motivated.” Kanu accused the Nigerian government of using insecurity to demonize IPOB while granting amnesty to terrorists and bandits. He called for an internationally supervised commission of inquiry into the alleged “Judeo-Christian genocide” in Nigeria, highlighting massacres in the South-East and the killing of 20 IPOB members during a pro-Trump rally in Port Harcourt in 2017. He urged Trump to launch a U.S.-led investigation into the killings, impose targeted sanctions on Nigerian officials responsible for human rights abuses, and support an internationally supervised referendum for self-determination. “Mr President, history will judge us by what we do when genocide knocks. You have the power to stop a second Rwanda in Africa. One tweet, one sanction, one inquiry could save millions. I remain steadfast in peace, faith, and non-violence—even from a prison cell. IPOB rejects every form of violence. We seek only justice, truth, and freedom,” Kanu wrote, concluding with a prayer for Trump’s wisdom and courage to protect the persecuted.

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US Military Drafts Nigeria Intervention Plans After Trump Order

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The US military has prepared options for a possible intervention in Nigeria after President Donald Trump ordered action to protect Christians from targeted attacks by terrorist groups, according to media reports. US defense officials said that US Africa Command (AFRICOM) has drawn up three escalatory plans for Nigeria, including light, medium, and heavy options, and submitted them to the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The latest development came after Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday that if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians,” Washington would immediately cut all aid. Trump said the US could “go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’” and ordered the Pentagon to “prepare for possible action.” According to the officials, the light option would involve “partner-enabled” operations, with the US military and State Department supporting Nigerian forces against Boko Haram and other militant groups. The medium option envisions drone strikes on militant camps and convoys, though US forces no longer have nearby bases in neighboring Niger and would face logistical and diplomatic challenges. The heavy option would deploy an aircraft carrier group and long-range strike assets, but officials said such a move is not currently a US national security priority. Military officials said US forces are unlikely to end the West African country’s decades-long insurgency and would have a limited impact without an Iraq- or Afghanistan-style campaign, which they say is not seriously being considered. “It would be a fiasco,” retired Maj. Gen. Paul D. Eaton said, adding that neither the public nor President Trump, beyond social media posts, appears interested in a large-scale ground war in Nigeria, and any US airstrikes would likely cause little more than shock, which he likened to “pounding a pillow.” In Nigeria, security is threatened by a mix of terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as armed gangs, ethnic militias like the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and herder-farmer conflicts often rooted in economic and social tensions. According to the US-based Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), there have been 1,923 attacks on civilian targets in Nigeria this year, with only 50 directly linked to Christian identity. ACLED noted that, while insurgent groups often frame their campaigns as “anti-Christian,” the violence frequently makes no distinction and harms all communities.

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Spyro Urges Nigerians To Speak Out Against Foreign Intervention, Warns Of Danger

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Nigerian singer Spyro has urged celebrities, religious leaders, business owners, and content creators to use their platforms to speak out against foreign intervention in Nigeria, warning that reliance on outsiders could worsen the country’s situation. Taking to Instagram, Spyro described the moment as critical, saying that conflict affects everyone and would leave citizens struggling to survive, with no time for music, movies, worship, or business. “I know it looks like a savior is coming, but the Devil always disguises as an angel of light; his actual aim is to STEAL, KILL & DESTROY. What better time to use our platforms than now to demand that the government do the necessary to avoid this DANGER LOOMING,” he wrote. He emphasized that Nigerians must hold their government accountable rather than waiting for external intervention. “No one is coming to save US; they are only coming to KILL, STEAL AND DESTROY. Remember, war takes the people, and without the people, there is no platform or influence. Use the PLATFORM now while it counts,” Spyro added. The singer’s message calls on influential Nigerians to act decisively, urging them to pressure authorities to protect the nation and prevent escalation, rather than depending on foreign powers for solutions.

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Christians Are Killing Christians In South-East, Soludo Says Trump’s Genocide Claims Misleading

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Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Christians in Nigeria’s South-East are victims of a religious genocide, calling the allegations false and misleading. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television, Soludo said the ongoing violence in the region is driven by political, social, and economic grievances, not religious persecution. “The situation is more complex than it appears from outside,” he said. “In eastern Nigeria, people are killing themselves—Christians killing Christians. The people in the bushes are Emmanuel, Peter, and John—Christian names—and they have maimed and killed thousands of our youths. It has nothing to do with religion.” The former Central Bank governor emphasized that the South-East is overwhelmingly Christian, with both the perpetrators and victims sharing the same faith. “In this part of the country, we are 95 percent Christians, and the people in the bushes killing others bear Christian names,” Soludo said. “It is bigger than just Christians and Muslims. Nigeria will overcome, and it will end through conversation.” He added that while the United States is free to express its views, any actions it takes must comply with international law.

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Wole Soyinka Says He Predicted US Mass Visa Revocation After Trump Took Office

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Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has claimed he foresaw the mass revocation of visas and green cards by the United States, saying he had long predicted that such actions would follow once Donald Trump assumed office as President. Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin published on Wednesday, the world-renowned writer — whose own U.S. visa was recently revoked — said his prediction was rooted in his understanding of Trump’s character. “This is a petty-minded dictator,” Soyinka said. “You see how he deals with his objects of hate. We saw that dark side of the American system — more killings, extrajudicial killings of black people, of minorities, during that build-up, during the campaign, and on account of hate rhetoric. I saw it and I said, listen carefully — when that man comes to power, the first thing he will do is cancel even the green cards.” His remarks come amid worsening diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the U.S. after President Trump designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” alleging a “Christian genocide.” The U.S. leader further threatened military intervention if the Nigerian government failed to stop the killings, a statement that has stirred global criticism and fear. Soyinka, an outspoken critic of Trump, had famously vowed in 2016 to destroy his U.S. Green Card once Trump was sworn in — a promise he later fulfilled. “I have already done it. I have disengaged from the United States. I had a horror of what was to come with Trump,” he said at the time. The 91-year-old playwright recently revealed that the U.S. Embassy revoked his B1/B2 visa through a letter dated October 23, 2025. The Consulate directed him to bring in his passport for the “physical cancellation” of the visa — an instruction he described as “a joke.” According to the embassy letter, Soyinka must reapply if he wishes to travel to the United States again. But the laureate said he has no plans to do so. “I’m not going to wait to be told to come for a reinterview or simply told, ‘Get out!’ I don’t like to be kicked out; I like to kick myself out — it’s more dignified.” Soyinka disclosed that his visa issue followed an earlier notice from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) informing him of a tax audit. “After he took office, I got a letter from the IRS telling me to report for an audit. The coincidence for me was very impressive,” he said. He explained that the audit covered a five-year period and that he had voluntarily informed the U.S. Embassy about it to avoid any misunderstanding. “I didn’t want to be advertised as a tax dodger owing the United States money,” Soyinka told journalists. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria, responding to inquiries, later clarified that visas are a privilege, not a right, and can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the U.S. government. Despite his criticisms of Trump’s policies, Soyinka maintained that his personal relationship with the American people remains cordial, saying he was always treated with respect whenever he visited the embassy.

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Trump Warns Nigeria Again Over Christian Killings, Threatens To End U.S. Aid

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Donald Trump has issued another warning to Nigeria over the persistent killings of Christians, threatening to halt all forms of aid and impose tough measures if the violence continues. Speaking from his podium in Washington, Trump declared: “If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killings of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria. We are going to do things to Nigeria that Nigeria is not going to be happy about.” The U.S. President’s statement marks his second public warning in less than a week, following earlier remarks accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect its Christian population. His administration has since placed Nigeria on the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” for alleged violations of religious freedom, a move that could lead to sanctions or suspension of development support. Sources in Washington revealed that Trump has directed the Department of Defense to be on standby for “possible actions,” signaling that the warning may not be limited to diplomatic pressure. In response, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, dismissed the claims, saying, “State-backed religious persecution is impossible under Nigeria’s constitution.” He maintained that the violence often labeled as religious is, in most cases, rooted in ethnic rivalries, banditry, and terrorism. Trump’s renewed threat has drawn global attention, with international observers cautioning against rash decisions that could damage diplomatic ties between the two countries. However, others argue that the warning might compel the Nigerian government to intensify its efforts to address the ongoing insecurity and protect vulnerable communities. As tensions rise, both nations now face a critical moment that could redefine U.S.–Nigeria relations depending on how Abuja responds to Washington’s escalating stance. "If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killings of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria. We are going to do things to Nigeria that Nigeria is not going to be happy about." – Trump pic.twitter.com/IzSoJNOlpX — Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) November 5, 2025

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Falana Accuses Trump Of Lying About ‘Christian Genocide’ In Nigeria

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating claims about an alleged “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing him as a leader driven by hostility toward Africa. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Falana dismissed Trump’s assertion that thousands of Christians were being systematically killed in Nigeria, calling it a baseless and misleading statement. “My position is that Mr. Trump has lied to the whole world by alleging Christian genocide in Nigeria without any evidence to back it up,” Falana said. He explained that the violence in Nigeria is not religiously motivated but rooted in criminality, insecurity, and economic struggles. “He said about 3,100 Christians have been killed in Nigeria. But when you look at the facts, those behind the killings — terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, or gunmen — do not care about religion. What they are after is ransom or control of territory. It’s not about religion,” he said. Falana highlighted that in states such as Benue and Plateau, most violent clashes are tied to land and grazing disputes. “Those who are killing there are either trying to take land or feed their animals,” he added. The senior lawyer urged the Federal Government not to be alarmed by Trump’s recent threat of military action against Nigeria but to focus on strengthening its internal security. “Instead of losing sleep over Trump’s statement, the government should look inward and identify its own failings,” he said. He further alleged that Trump’s comments form part of a broader geopolitical agenda targeting Africa’s natural resources and global alliances. “I know him, I know his antics, I know his hatred for Africa. This whole issue is about Nigeria’s resources. The same people pushing this agenda are also saying China must be cut down to size in Africa. We must understand the global politics behind it and the mistakes our own leaders have made,” Falana said. His remarks come amid rising diplomatic tension following Trump’s directive for U.S. forces to prepare for possible military intervention in Nigeria.

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