US EditionUS Threats of Military Action Against Nigeria Come Against Backdrop of Diminished Presence
Peter Obi urges diplomatic solutions amid U.S. threats of military action and aid cuts over religious freedom violations with over 7,000 Christians killed in 2025, Rep. Riley Moore said.
- President Donald Trump said on Nov. 1, 2025, the U.S. would halt all aid to Nigeria and instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action against Nigeria.
- The State Department on Monday updated Nigeria's designation as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which can trigger targeted responses and economic measures after Congress is notified.
- According to Amnesty International, over 10,000 people have died in Nigeria since May 2023, while Moore's office reports more than 7,000 Christians killed in 2025.
- Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, urged diplomatic solutions on X, warning the US CPC designation and military threats should alarm Nigerians and called for cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
- U.S. Africa Command said it could face a two-front battle and declined to comment on possible missions, noting operational constraints near Nigeria; AFRICOM lacks a nearby base after the Niger pullout, while Congress plans investigations led by Rep. Riley Moore and House committees.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Trump: Nigeria’s interest must rise above politics – APC tells Obi - TV360 Nigeria
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Nigeria’s national interest must always rise above partisan politics. The party was reacting to the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s comment on the U.S. designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” and the threat of possible military action. Newsmen recalls that Obi had described the U.S. designation as “deeply concerning”, expressing worr…
‘Politics Taken Too Far’ Wike Reacts To US ‘Country Of Particular Concern’ Label
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the recent designation of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by US President Donald Trump as politics taken too far.…The post ‘Politics Taken Too Far’ Wike Reacts To US ‘Country Of Particular Concern’ Label appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
Obi Reacts to US Terror Alert, Calls for Competent Leadership and Diplomatic Action
Obi Reacts to US Terror Alert, Calls for Competent Leadership and Diplomatic Action Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the United States government’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), with indications of possible military consideration in response […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
