Collaborate with Tinubu, Nigeria to combat terrorism – NSCIA tells Donald Trump
Collaborate with Tinubu, Nigeria to combat terrorism – NSCIA tells Donald Trump
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to collaborate with Nigeria in tackling terrorism through intelligence sharing and critical support.
The Council, which condemned the U.S. decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” warned Washington against any attempt to invade Nigeria’s sovereign territory.
NSCIA Secretary General, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday.
He recalled that the designation was lifted by the previous U.S. administration in 2023 when America acknowledged Nigeria’s complex security reality.
Oloyede described the re-imposition of the designation as an act of political cynicism comparable to that imposed on China and Russia.
He said the decision was not based on new facts but driven by political lobbyists, adding that it undermined the true meaning of religious freedom.
According to him, genuine friendship requires collaboration, intelligence sharing, and technical support; not the use of Nigeria’s security crisis as a pretext for interference.
“We urge every nation of goodwill to assist Nigeria sincerely and not exploit our challenges under the guise of protection,” Oloyede said.
He stressed that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation capable of defending itself, rejecting any attempt to portray the conflict as government-led genocide.
“If the aim is to protect Nigerians, then cooperation with our armed forces is the right path, not unilateral intervention,” he added.
Oloyede warned that selective protection of one religious group would only deepen mistrust and misrepresent U.S. intentions among Nigerian Muslims.
He noted that Muslims would prefer to believe in America’s sincerity, urging President Trump to support Nigeria with logistics, equipment, and intelligence instead.
Speaking on Sharia law, Oloyede explained that Nigeria operates three constitutionally recognised legal systems — common law, Sharia law, and customary law.
He emphasised that Nigeria, as a sovereign nation, has the right to determine its own legal frameworks without external interference.
“There is no Christian genocide or Muslim genocide in Nigeria. The real tragedy is poverty, climate change, and criminality,” Oloyede stated.
He said global actors should resist attempts to exploit Nigeria’s insecurity for geopolitical advantage.
The NSCIA called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to protect all citizens and dismantle terrorist networks across the country.
It also urged the authorities to expose those spreading divisive narratives and confront foreign lobbyists working against Nigeria’s image.
Oloyede commended the government’s resolve to engage the U.S. and other partners with dignity in the fight against terrorism and banditry.
He appealed to President Trump to retract his remarks branding Nigeria a “disgraced country” and instead offer credible intelligence and logistical assistance.
He said genuine assistance must come through partnership, not unilateral actions that could further fragment the Nigerian nation. (NAN)
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Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice.
The Seoul Central District Court found that the 65-year-old conservative, with the help of the presidential security service, had tried to prevent his own arrest and deleted multiple documents related to the investigation against him.
Yoon shocked the nation by imposing martial law on December 3, 2024, amid a budget dispute with the opposition, plunging the country into a political crisis.
He justified the drastic measure as necessary to protect South Korea’s democratic order and accused the left-leaning opposition of being infiltrated by communists with ties to China and North Korea, though he provided no evidence for these claims.
In a separate trial, prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Yoon on charges of incitement, with a verdict expected on February 19.
While the death penalty remains legally in force in South Korea, it has not been carried out for nearly 30 years.
Yoon’s actions previously alarmed international investors and led to withheld investments, damaging the reputation of South Korea as a political and economic model for the region.
Since last summer, South Korea has been led by President Lee Jae Myung, a left-leaning centrist and long-time political rival of Yoon. (dpa/NAN)
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