Nigeria faces a US aid freeze despite improving White House ties

Nigeria faces a US aid freeze despite improving White House ties

The NewsNigeria could face a complete freeze on US economic and security assistance under a bill approved by the US House of Representatives, despite Abuja’s recent progress in strengthening ties with the Trump administration.The vote comes days after Frank Garcia, the US assistant secretary of state for African affairs made Nigeria the first stop on his debut official trip to Africa. He described the visit as “successful” after meetings with se…

Congress Pushing Accountability Vs White House Working Nigeria Security Ties - Truth Nigeria

By Onibiyo Segun  (Abuja) – Washington is split over Nigeria as lawmakers demand consequences, whereas White House security officials signal that military cooperation with Abuja is on track. (see related story by Ebere Inyama on this site.) The growing debate in Washington over Nigeria is no longer about whether the two countries are cooperating.  It […]

Why Nigeria Could Lose Every Dollar of US Aid Over Christian Persecution Claims

The United States House of Representatives has approved a proposal to suspend American aid to Nigeria The proposal requires the Nigerian government to show clear progress in stopping violence, protecting Christians and prosecuting attackers. The House adopted the measure while considering the 2027 State Department spending bill. Lawmakers passed the bill by 217 votes to … The post Why Nigeria Could Lose Every Dollar of US Aid Over Christian Pers…

U.S. House approves proposal to suspend aid to Nigeria over religious violence

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment proposing the suspension of all U.S. assistance to Nigeria until the Federal Government demonstrates stronger efforts to curb the killing of Christians and other religious minorities. https://nationaldailyng.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WhatsApp-Video-2026-07-16-at-19.05.18.mp4 The amendment, sponsored by Congressman Greg Steube, seeks to increase the proposed aid restriction from 50 …