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Tension as Omokri Confronts U.S. Host Over Nigeria’s Religious Violence Claims
According to Nivo News, former presidential aide Reno Omokri has dismissed claims made by American political talk show host Bill Maher that Christians are being systematically targeted and killed in Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Maher, host of the long-running U.S. show Real Time with Bill Maher, had cited a viral video in which a man alleged that more than 500,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria last year. The video, widely circulated by international influencers including anti-Islam commentators, was presented by Maher as evidence of a so-called genocide against Christians.
Omokri, in a statement, strongly refuted the claim, describing it as unfounded and misleading. He stressed that global data contradicts such assertions, pointing to the Institute for Economics and Peace, which publishes the Global Terrorism Index. According to its 2024 report, 8,352 people died globally from terrorism and insecurity in 2023, while the United Nations recorded 36,000 civilian deaths from armed conflicts worldwide within the same period—figures far from Maher’s 100,000 to 500,000 claim for Nigeria alone.
He accused Maher of spreading falsehood despite never visiting Nigeria, while clarifying that although insecurity persists in parts of the country, including banditry and insurgency in the Northwest and Northeast, the situation is far from the exaggerated narrative of genocide. Omokri noted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has made progress in prosecuting and neutralizing perpetrators of violence, citing convictions and arrests linked to high-profile church attacks and notorious bandit leaders.
The former aide also highlighted that both Christians and Muslims have been victims of insecurity, with more Muslims killed in violence across the Northwest, the core of Islamic leadership in Nigeria. Citing data from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED), he stated that between 2010 and 2023, 13,485 deaths were recorded in that region, mostly among Muslims.
Omokri explained that terrorist groups initially sought to provoke a religious war, but efforts by Christian leaders, such as Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, helped prevent retaliation and escalation. He maintained that talk of genocide in Nigeria is propaganda aimed at misleading the international community.
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THE ULTIMATE SHOCKER: Amotekun Turns On Informant And Arrests Man Who Reported His Siblings’ Kidnapping!.
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun Corps, arrested a man who initially reported the kidnapping of his siblings after investigations revealed he was an accomplice in a staged, fake abduction plot.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Staged Kidnapping Exposure: Amotekun Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the informant who rushed to report his siblings missing was actually part of the scheme, as operatives eventually discovered the supposed “victim” safe at home.
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Mass Arrests: The operation led to the apprehension of 53 total suspects for various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, cultism, rape, and theft.
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Illegal Immigrants Detained: In Owo, 21 suspected illegal immigrants lacking valid ECOWAS travel documents were arrested and marked for transfer to the Nigeria Immigration Service.
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Diesel Syndicate Dismantled: Operatives also successfully cracked down on a criminal syndicate stealing millions of naira worth of petroleum products from a construction and quarry site along Ondo Road in Akure.
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THE ULTIMATE POLITICAL ALARM: APC Drops A Massive Bombshell Accusing APGA Of Plotting To Confuse President Tinubu!.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has criticized the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), alleging that the ruling state party is misleading President Bola Tinubu into believing they are politically aligned while shutting the APC out of national activities. The accusation was made in an Awka statement released on Monday by state secretary Obi Okpala regarding preparations for First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s scheduled Thursday visit.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Exclusion from Visit Arrangements: The APC expressed disappointment that its leadership and women’s structures were neither formally invited nor included in the planning for the First Lady’s empowerment visit, learning of it solely through announcements by Anambra’s First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo.
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Hollow Partnership Rhetoric: The party dismissed the narrative of “Progressives Are Working Together” as a mere media stunt used on national television to hoodwink the APC and deceive voters into supporting APGA candidates.
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Accusations of Demarketing: The APC claimed that APGA fails to promote President Tinubu’s achievements locally, arguing that their media communications actually demarket the president and the ruling national party.
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Rejection of the 25 Percent Narrative: Dismissing APGA’s political capability based on their background, the Anambra APC firmly rejected claims regarding a 25 percent vote narrative, maintaining that they are the true structure positioned to deliver votes for the president in the state.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties and candidates against the use of abusive or inflammatory language, noting that violators face severe fines and potential imprisonment. Speaking via the commission’s media channels, Adedayo Oketola outlined the strict legal provisions governing campaign conduct.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Legal Prohibitions: Citing the Electoral Act, INEC emphasized that campaigns must steer clear of slanderous slogans, base language, or rhetoric designed to incite religious, ethnic, or regional hostility and violence.
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Intimidation and Fear: The commission warned that threatening physical harm, economic reprisals, or creating an atmosphere of fear to suppress voter turnout constitutes punishable intimidation.
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Statutory Penalties: Offenders face strict financial and custodial consequences, with individual candidates risking a fine of up to ₦5,000,000 or a 12-month jail term upon conviction, while non-compliant political parties face an initial fine of ₦10,000,000 and ₦2,000,000 for subsequent offenses.
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Enforcement and Collaboration: While INEC maintains administrative powers to monitor compliance and issue queries, Oketola stressed the need for a collaborative effort involving security agencies, the media, and community leaders to ensure campaigns remain focused on policy ideas rather than conflict.
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