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Dachomo: Pressure Tinubu to stop killings of Christians in Nigeria, American preacher Graham urges Trump
Franklin Graham, an evangelist, has joined the campaign over the alleged killing of Christians by Islamic jihadists in Nigeria, urging President Donald Trump to put more pressure on President Bola Tinubu to protect Christians being butchered by jihadists.
Mr Graham made this call in a post on X on Saturday, responding to reports of the recent killing of family members of Plateau-based cleric Ezekiel Dachamo.
“Pray for the persecuted Christians in Nigeria. Pray that President @realDonaldTrump will put pressure on the Muslim president of Nigeria to protect innocent Christians who are being butchered by radical followers of Islam,” Mr Graham said.
Referring to Mr Dachamo, the American preacher said: “This pastor said, “I know what it means to stand before grieving families whose only crime was refusing to deny Jesus Christ…Now they say I will be next. But I ask the world, what is my crime?”
Mr Graham’s intervention comes amid a campaign over the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria championed by U.S. lawmakers Ted Cruz, Riley Moore and others.
Based on the campaign, the American president redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern last year, ordering airstrikes against ISIS terrorists in Sokoto.
In May, U.S. forces also coordinated an air raid on an ISIS camp in the North-East, eliminating the terrorist group’s second-in-command, Abu Bilal Al-Minuki, and other members of the group.
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, does not need to buy votes to win the 2027 general elections.
The governor insisted that the party has enough grassroots support to secure victory.
Oborevwori made the statement on Wednesday during the APC local government-by-local government campaign rally in Akwukwu-Igbo, headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area.
He said vote-buying was unnecessary for a party that enjoyed the support of the people.
"The APC has no reason to buy votes because the people are already with us. Vote-buying is only necessary for those who lack grassroots support," the governor said.
He recalled that Oshimili North recorded the highest number of votes in Delta State during the last election.
He expressed confidence that the APC would maintain or surpass the record in 2027.
"We expect our supporters to come out in large numbers and vote for the APC. We will also continue to deliver more development projects across the state," the governor said.
We don’t need to buy votes to win 2027 – Oborevwori tells opposition
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, have received a presidential reception at the State House in Abuja following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Sporty247 reports that the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday welcomed the victorious players and their technical crew at the Presidential Villa on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, celebrating the team for bringing honour and pride to Nigeria.
The reception witnessed the presentation of flowers to the players as the country continued to celebrate their remarkable achievement, which saw Nigeria become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Flamingos secured the historic title after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat, Morocco, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the decisive goals to seal Nigeria’s maiden championship in the competition.
The team’s triumph has also attracted financial recognition, with the Nigerian Senate pledging ₦100 million to the players in appreciation of their historic achievement.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the victory as a significant milestone for Nigeria and African football, while calling for adequate rewards for the young champions and sustained investment in their development.
Sporty247 gathered that the reception at Aso Rock represents another significant moment in the celebration of the Flamingos’ achievement, with the young footballers continuing to receive recognition for their historic contribution to Nigerian sports.
The victory has further reinforced Nigeria’s reputation in women’s football, while inspiring young girls across the country to pursue their dreams and aspire to international success.
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