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United States Congressman, Riley Moore Describes Nigeria Visit As Distressing
United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has described his recent visit to Nigeria as “distressing,” following what he termed heartbreaking encounters with victims of violent attacks in the country’s Middle Belt region.
Moore, who led a five-member congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission, spent several days in Benue State last week, meeting with internally displaced persons (IDPs), survivors of attacks, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and affected communities.
The team also held high-level meetings in Abuja with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, which he posted on his handle on Saturday, the West Virginia lawmaker recounted chilling experiences from the visit, including stories of families brutally attacked.
Moore said, “I met a woman who unfortunately had to witness all five of her children murdered right in front of her.
“I met another woman in an internally displaced persons camp who lost her husband and her two daughters, and the Fulani Islamic radicals had murdered her unborn child, they took it out of her. She survived that, and they are all living in these IDP camps.”
Moore claimed that the violence in parts of the Middle Belt amounted to a “systematic genocidal campaign” against Christian communities.
“There is a systematic genocidal campaign by the Fulani Muslim radicals in the Middle Belt of this country to push these Christians off their ancestral land,” he said.
He reiterated the allegation, stressing what he viewed as a targeted attempt to displace Christian populations in the region.
Despite the harrowing accounts, Moore said the delegation had what he described as a “positive meeting” with Nigerian authorities.
“There are positive things coming out of that government that I think will put us on a path toward a strategic security framework and a cooperative agreement to start addressing these issues,” he said.
The Congressman emphasised that the protection of Christians remains a top concern for both him and former President Donald Trump, whom the delegation plans to brief before the end of the month.
“First and foremost, my concern, and the President’s concern, is for these Christians, our brothers and sisters who are being slaughtered,” Moore said.
He added that Nigeria’s security challenges extend beyond the Middle Belt, citing ongoing terrorist threats in the North East from Boko Haram and ISIS, which have claimed the lives of Christians, Muslims, and others.
Moore described the Nigerian security situation as “two-tiered,” involving both terrorism and what he termed persecution.
“The problem is two-tier, and we have to address this Christian persecution and genocide that is happening in the Middle Belt of this country,” he said.
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Beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in Anambra State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office and donated N10,735,500 towards the purchase of his expression of interest form. Speaking at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Igbariam on Friday, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council in Anambra State, Ifeanyichukwu Chukwuemeka, described the gesture as a show of appreciation for Tinubu’s educational reforms and youth-focused policies. The students said the endorsement recognises the impact of the loan scheme on access to higher education.
Key Points:
Students who benefited from government loans are now publicly backing the president’s re-election.
The N10.7 million donation raises questions about where students sourced such a large sum.
Other NELFUND beneficiaries across Nigeria may feel pressure to show similar political support.
The president’s educational policies gain visible grassroots validation from direct beneficiaries.
The timing of this endorsement, well before the 2027 election, helps build early momentum for Tinubu’s campaign.
Sources: The Punch
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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued four kidnapped children from suspected traffickers at the Alafia Bus Terminal in Coker-Orile and reunited them with their families.
The rescue occurred on Thursday, May 8, 2026, at about 11:40 p.m. during a routine patrol. The children were found with an unidentified woman who was about to board a luxurious bus heading out of Lagos State. The suspect abandoned the children and fled when she noticed the approaching patrol officers. The children had allegedly been kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos.
Key Points:
Four families can sleep peacefully knowing their children have been returned safely.
The suspect fleeing on sight suggests an organised child trafficking network operating in Lagos.
Late-night travel with unrelated children should raise red flags for transport workers and passengers.
The police patrol’s vigilance at a bus terminal shows the importance of routine checks in public spaces.
Sources: Vanguard
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Saturday, launched his fifth-term bid at a grand ceremony in Zaria, Kaduna State. Declaring his intention at the Mallawa Eid Ground, Abbas listed the democratic dividends his representation has attracted to Zaria Federal Constituency.
Thousands of supporters embarked on a solidarity walk before the declaration. Abbas stated he has sponsored 74 bills, with 21 signed into law, and distributed 117 vehicles, 200 tricycles, 1,000 motorcycles, and direct financial support to over 4,000 beneficiaries. Abbas was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2011.
Key Points:
Constituents who have benefited from Abbas’s empowerment programmes may feel motivated to re-elect him.
Opponents may question whether representing the same constituency for five terms limits fresh perspectives.
The Speaker’s focus on constituency projects sets a benchmark for other lawmakers seeking re-election.
His legislative record (74 bills, 21 signed into law) provides measurable evidence of parliamentary activity.
The timing of this declaration, ahead of the 2027 elections, allows Abbas to consolidate grassroots support early.
Sources: Daily Trust
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