News
U.S. vows to protect Christians in Nigeria against genocide
Bureau of African Affairs [Credit: U.S. Department of State: Bureau of African Affairs Via Facebook]
The United States has commended Nigeria’s response to a series of attacks against Christians in the country, vowing to support efforts to protect them from genocide.
In a social media post on Monday, the Bureau of African Affairs said it would continue to work with President Bola Tinubu’s administration to protect Christians in the Middle Belt.
“The United States commends Nigeria’s strong response to the latest attacks from Fulani militant groups. We will continue to work with the Nigerian government to protect Christians in the Middle Belt,” it said.
It urged Nigeria to maintain the momentum and defend the Barkin Ladi communities in particular.
This came shortly after a series of terrorist attacks in Plateau and other North-Central states, which have suffered repeated attacks by jihadist groups.
Peoples Gazette had documented how gunmen killed residents and others in several communities across Plateau and neighbouring states in the Middle Belt.
We have recently deactivated our website’s comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Bissau and are set to hold their final training session ahead of Tuesday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau.
Sports247 reports that the Nigerian delegation travelled to Guinea-Bissau on Sunday following a 2–1 comeback victory over Madagascar in their opening Group L fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
The team departed the Victor Attah International Airport aboard a chartered ValueJet flight at about 5:00 p.m. and arrived in Bissau later that evening.
Head coach Éric Chelle and his players are expected to complete their final preparations at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro, the venue for Tuesday’s encounter.
The session will provide the coaching crew with an opportunity to make final tactical adjustments and assess the players ahead of the Group L showdown.
Nigeria enter the fixture with three points after overturning an early deficit against Madagascar. Debutant George Ilenikhena restored parity in first-half stoppage time before Moses Usor completed the comeback in the second half to give the Super Eagles a winning start to their qualifying campaign.
Guinea-Bissau also opened their campaign with a victory, defeating Tanzania 2–0 to move above Nigeria on goal difference. That result has added significance to Tuesday’s meeting, with both teams looking to strengthen their position in the group.
The Super Eagles will be seeking another positive result on the road, particularly after Guinea-Bissau recorded a historic 1–0 victory over Nigeria during the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja. Nigeria subsequently responded with a 1–0 win in Bissau in the return fixture.
Tuesday’s encounter is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Nigerian time at the Estádio 24 de Setembro.
With preparations now entering their final stage, all eyes are on Bissau as Chelle’s side looks to maintain its winning start and take another important step towards the 2027 AFCON.
-
News3 days agoCrusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
-
News3 days ago
Alex Otti should be campaigning for Peter Obi not backing Tinubu – NDC
-
Business2 days ago
Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum Set for Abuja, September 29–30
-
News2 days ago
I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you can talk to it
