A social media post from a world leader can sometimes bring attention to a forgotten crisis. In late 2025, President Donald Trump did just that, threatening to cut off all aid and enter Nigeria “guns-a-blazing” if the government continued to “allow the killing of Christians.” The post created a significant shift in international diplomacy, forcing a complex conflict in West Africa onto the global stage. It framed the crisis in stark moral terms: a religious genocide calling for Western intervention. However, the reality in Nigeria is far more complicated, rooted in a history of deep religious and ethnic divisions.
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Japan’s Red Pill Triggers Wave of Hospitalisations
In this latest podcast episode, we discuss Japan’s red yeast pill that triggered a wave of hospitalisation due to toxic consumption, followed by quick round up of news that offers unique perspectives on terrorism trends, military coups in Africa, Russia-Ukraine war and more.