By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

A Nigerian Army soldier on internal security duty in Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos, has died after being struck on the head with a heavy log by a man reportedly showing signs of mental instability.

The incident occurred on Sunday, November 16, 2025, around 4:00 p.m., while the soldier was trying to calm a chaotic situation.

Fellow soldiers quickly intervened, neutralising the attacker and recovering the soldier’s weapon, the army confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.

The injured soldier was rushed to Ikorodu General Hospital but was pronounced dead.

He was later buried according to Islamic rites in a ceremony attended by senior officers of his unit.

The Nigerian Army expressed condolences to the soldier’s family and colleagues, praised his service, and said an investigation into the attack has begun, urging the public to report suspicious activities.

By Samson Adeyanju 

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has renewed calls for decisive federal and international action to stop what he described as “Christian genocide” in Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt.

Speaking at the opening of CAN’s Fourth Quarterly National Executive Council Meeting on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State, Okoh said Christian communities have endured years of coordinated attacks, mass displacement and killings without justice.

He said holding the meeting in Plateau was symbolic, noting that the state “has wept bitterly and prayed fervently despite unrelenting insecurity.” He thanked Governor Caleb Mutfwang for supporting Christian communities.

Okoh said CAN would not be silent in the face of ongoing violence, warning that “lives have been cut short, churches razed, families uprooted, and entire villages levelled without closure.”

He confirmed that he recently visited displaced families in Bokkos and assured them of nationwide Christian solidarity.

The CAN President urged the Federal Government to secure vulnerable communities, return displaced persons to their homes and ensure accountability for attackers, stressing that prolonged displacement threatens national security.

While commending security agencies, he lamented that attacks have continued “unabated” and called on leaders to show sincerity and unity in addressing what he described as an existential threat to Christians.

Despite the grim situation, Okoh encouraged Christians to remain hopeful, saying, “This darkness shall not overcome the light of Christ.”

By Onilede Titi Faith

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has drawn criticism for his remarks on the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State’s Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Moore condemned the attack and called for prayers for the victims, noting the death of the school’s vice principal.

He described the incident as occurring in a “Christian enclave” and urged the Nigerian government to do more to address insecurity.

His comments sparked pushback from Nigerians, including Bashir Ahmad, former Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the late President Buhari. Ahmad clarified that the attack occurred in a Muslim community and that the victims were Muslim.

He warned that Moore’s description could fuel divisive narratives.

The attack took place early Monday when armed bandits invaded the school, killing the vice principal, injuring staff, and abducting 25 students.

The Federal Government has pledged to secure the safe return of the girls and expressed solidarity with the affected families.

Moore’s remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Nigerian officials and some US lawmakers over claims of “Christian genocide” in parts of the country, which Nigerian authorities have repeatedly dismissed.