US Secretary of State

Blinken, US Secretary of State, accuses Tinubu of ties to Nigeria

2 years ago10181 min

President-elect Bola Tinubu has been tasked by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with maintaining and enhancing ties between the US and Nigeria. Blinken, who spoke with Tinubu on Tuesday morning, stressed his continued commitment to further solidifying the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration, according to a statement from US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller. According to Blinken, the partnership between the United States and Nigeria is based on common interests and...

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International Religion

US accuses Nigeria of violating religious freedom

2 years ago854 min

The commission reported that incidents involving violent armed groups and criminal activity that affected religious freedom grew worse. The commission provided examples, including “A Shari’a court executed Sheikh Kabara for blasphemy. Judges among others gave humanist leader Mubarak Bala a 24 year prison term for blasphemy and other offenses. “In 2022, conditions for religious freedom in Nigeria remained poor, with both state and non-state actors committing particularly severe violations of religious freedom,” according to America....