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American Fact-Finding Team Confirms Religious Killings In Nigeria As Group Makes Recommendations To Tinubu Govt
The intersociety, in a statement issued on Monday, said it has been “fully vindicated” by the American fact-finding mission’s findings.
The American fact-finding mission has confirmed the ongoing persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria as “a calculated and long-running genocide,” while suggesting urgent measures for the President Bola Tinubu-led government.
The U.S. fact-finding delegation, led by Retired Mayor Mike Arnold of Blanco, Texas, included Retired Ambassador Lewis Lucke, Pastor Jed D’Grace, and Mr. Judd Saul.
The team was invited by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and coordinated by presidential aide and social media influencer, Reno Omokri, to investigate allegations of persecution against Christians.
This was contained in a report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety).
The intersociety, in a statement issued on Monday, said it has been “fully vindicated” by the American fact-finding mission’s findings.
According to Intersociety, the American team, which was “procured by the Nigerian government itself”, refused to compromise its integrity and instead exposed the scale of religious violence ravaging parts of the country.
The group described the development as “a grim but rare opportunity for the Tinubu administration and lawmakers to save Nigeria from further international embarrassment and targeted sanctions.”
The US delegation publicly affirmed that widespread killings and displacements in Northern and Middle Belt Nigeria amount to “an ongoing genocide.”
“The campaign of violence and displacement in Northern and Middle Belt Nigeria does indeed constitute a calculated, current and long-running genocide against Christian communities and other religious minorities, without any reasonable doubt,” Intersociety quoted Mayor Arnold as saying during a press conference in Abuja.
“To continue to deny this is to be complicit in these atrocities. I say this not in anger, but in truth and grief.”
Intersociety noted that Arnold clarified that although his trip and accommodation were funded by the Nigerian government, he received no compensation or inducement, and his statement was made independently.
“I came only to give, serve, and stand with the people of this country whom I dearly love as my second home,” Arnold was quoted as saying.
Intersociety, which monitored the October 14 Abuja press conference, alleged that the event received “little or no coverage” despite the presence of several media houses.
“Attempts were made to twist and adulterate the original findings of the report when the plotted false narratives did not fly,” the organisation said.
Intersociety described the American findings as “a wake-up call” for Nigerian authorities to act decisively to prevent the country from being designated by the United States as a “Country of Particular Concern”, a status that could lead to targeted sanctions against top political and security officials.
“The Nigerian government must stop defending the indefensible and squandering public funds on falsehood, propaganda, and international lobbying,” the statement said. “Leaders must rise to the occasion before it is too late.”
Intersociety outlined 21 urgent policy measures it said President Tinubu’s administration must undertake to preserve national unity, restore secular governance, and safeguard religious freedom.
The group warned that ignoring these steps could lead to “complex humanitarian emergencies” that may affect not just Nigeria but the wider African region and Western nations.
The key recommendations include: “Uphold the supremacy of the 1999 Constitution, especially Sections 10 and 38, which guarantee secularism and freedom of religion.
“Abolish blasphemy and Sharia enforcement laws conflicting with constitutional provisions. End all forms of “State Jihadism” and uphold Nigeria’s secular status.
“Transition to human-security governance focused on peace and development. Convene a national conference of Nigeria’s 384 ethnic nationalities to agree on peaceful coexistence.
“Stop ethno-religious bias in the security sector, especially in the South-East. Investigate and account for 5,000 missing detainees allegedly transferred from the South-East to secret facilities in the North since 2015.
“End indiscriminate arrests, profiling, and killings based on ethnicity or religion. De-radicalize security forces and instill professionalism and respect for human rights. Disarm jihadist militias and repatriate foreign fighters occupying Nigeria’s forests.
“Resettle displaced indigenous communities and restore ancestral farmlands. Rescue and account for over 850 Christian hostages held in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State. Abolish Muslim-Muslim presidential ticketing and ensure religious balance in leadership.
“Conduct a credible national census and identify illegal armed migrants. Proscribe violent herders’ groups such as MACBAN and FUNAM if they fail to disarm. End state-backed ranching policies linked to conflicts and recover occupied territories, especially in Niger State.
The organisation further called on the Tinubu government to learn from global examples of peaceful restructuring, such as the Tanzania Union (1964), Germany’s unification (1989), and Sudan’s peace agreement (2005).
The organisation described the current moment as “defining for Nigeria’s future stability.”
“This is not just about faith; it is about national survival. If Nigeria implodes, the consequences will spread beyond Africa to Europe, America, and Asia,” the group warned.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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