…Isese and has previously been involved in controversies concerning traditional religion, religious freedom and the preservation of Yoruba cultural practices.

…to the provisions of First and Fifth Amendment rights under the US Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The lawsuit argues that the sanctions imposed on February 6, 2025, exceed the president's powers and are based on a "pseudo national emergency that has no basis in fact." Lead counsel Andrew Loewen…

…hardship, public services, education, electoral credibility, political pluralism and religious freedom. According to him, both parties also acknowledged progress made under the administration, including the student loan programme and recent successes by security agencies in securing the release of abducted schoolchildr…

…launching a public relations campaign instead of addressing the underlying security and religious freedom issues.Cruz said this on X on Wednesday, July 22, while reacting to recent developments surrounding U.S. congressional action on Nigeria.He wrote: "Nigerian officials have created an environment that facilitates ma…

…arrested, including Islamic preacher Ishaq Kindo, who had criticised a bill regulating religious freedoms. “This man is fundamentally bad,” Traore said of Kindo on Thursday. “He thought he was powerful because he created an Islamic police force in 2019.” Two officials close to Yabre were removed from their posts by pre…

…Attorney General focused on Islamic terrorism prosecutions, criminal accountability and religious freedom. Garcia also held talks with Tijani on opportunities for increased U.S. investment and expanded private sector engagement in Nigeria’s growing economy. The Assistant Secretary further met with senior executives of…

…bill containing provisions affecting Nigeria, particularly on issues relating to religious freedom and US security assistance. "We're working on Chris (Smith)'s bill, which obviously I'm a co-sponsor of that bill. But I'd say, more importantly, what people need to pay attention to is the appropriations bill that we're…

…an appropriations bill containing provisions relating to Nigeria, particularly on religious freedom and US security assistance. "We're working on Chris (Smith)'s bill, which obviously I'm a co-sponsor of that bill. But I'd say, more importantly, what people need to pay attention to is the appropriations bill that we're…