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US military drafts contingency plans for Nigeria amid Trump’s threat

The United States (US) military has drawn up contingency plans for possible action in Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s order to “prepare for military intervention” to protect Christians from attacks…

Gong November 6, 2025

Metro News Nigeria

Firm seeks remote prayer warrior, offers N500K monthly

A firm has placed a job advert for a “dedicated and spiritually grounded” prayer warrior to serve as a corporate intercessor for an executive leadership team and their business ventures.…

Gong November 5, 2025

INEC declares Soludo winner of Anambra governorship election

Metro News Nigeria

Christians killing Christians in South East, Soludo replies Trump

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has dismissed claims of a religious war in Nigeria’s South-East, insisting that the ongoing violence in the region has nothing to do with religion.…

Gong November 4, 2025

Trump threatens military action over "genocide"in Nigeria, alerts Department of War, gong-news.com

Metro News Nigeria

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria, alerts Department of War

United States President Donald Trump has asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians”. Trump…

Gong November 3, 2025

Nigerian Govt rejects Trump’s ‘country of particular concern’ tag

Metro News Nigeria

Nigeria govt rejects Trump’s ‘country of particular concern’ tag

The Federal Government has vehemently rejected the remarks of US President Donald Trump, who alleged widespread killings of Christians in the country and declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.”…

Gong November 1, 2025

Metro News Nigeria

Tinubu mourns Uma Ukpai, describes him as one of God’s generals

President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of Dr. Uma Ukpai, describing him as an anointed crusader of the faith filled with fire and ice for the gospel.…

Gong October 13, 2025

Metro News Nigeria

Renowned evangelist Uma Ukpai dies at 80

Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed on to glory at the age of 80. The announcement was made…

Gong October 13, 2025

Business Crime Metro

Hisbah bans DJs, women from male gatherings in Bauchi

The Hisbah Command of the Bauchi State Sharia Commission has rolled out new guidelines regulating social events, banning Disk Jockeys, DJs, and restricting women from attending male gatherings in the…

Gong August 27, 2025

Lawmaker renovates cemeteries as Zamfara constituency project

Metro News Nigeria

Lawmaker renovates 80 cemeteries as Zamfara constituency project

House of Representatives member, Kabiru Maipalace, has sponsored the renovation of 80 cemeteries in Gusau and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara. Speaking at the inauguration of the projects in…