The massacre at Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger State, where armed attackers reportedly killed dozens, burned the local market, abducted residents, and operated for hours with little or no immediate resistance, is not merely another tragic headline from Nigeria. It’s a stark exposure of what happens when violence becomes normalized and the state’s protective role erodes…
Power, Persecution, and the Cross
Yesterday’s U.S. strike against Islamic State–linked militants operating in Nigeria, reportedly carried out with the approval and cooperation of the Nigerian government, landed with the kind of moral thud that foreign-policy decisions rarely avoid. President Trump framed the action in part as a response to violence that has included the targeting of Christians, a claim…
Leadership, Loyalty, Lines on a Map, and the Lives That Depend on Them
If the last few weeks of news have shown us anything, it’s that politics — whether in Washington, Texas, New York, Nigeria, or Gaza — is ultimately a test of character. And frankly, a lot of folks are not exactly passing with honors. But scattered across these stories are reminders of what actually matters: justice,…
Truth, Justice, and the Fine Art of Not Looking the Other Way
Washington suddenly seems to be rediscovering the concepts of truth, justice, and responsibility. And honestly? It’s about time. For a town that couldn’t find its own moral compass with a GPS, a map, and three tour guides, we’ll take the progress where we can get it. President Trump’s administration has been busy trying to broker…
Some Thoughts on President Trump’s Nigeria Threats
When President Trump announced that the United States was “prepared to use force” if Nigeria’s government failed to stop the slaughter of Christians, it sent shockwaves through both Washington and Abuja. The boldness of his words sounded like classic Trump: unfiltered, unapologetic, and absolutely certain that the United States should defend Christians under attack. But…
The Moral Collapse in Sudan’s Darfur
By any measure of human decency, what has happened in El Fasher — the capital of North Darfur in Sudan — is a catastrophic moral failure. When paramilitary thugs storm a hospital and murder patients in their beds, we’re no longer talking about a civil war. We’re talking about genocide. And the world’s silence is deafening.…
Peace, Power, and Prudence: A Look at the Rwanda–DRC Washington Accord
In what is being hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the governments of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a historic peace accord on June 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The agreement, brokered by the United States and Qatar, outlines a detailed roadmap aimed at ending decades of bloodshed in the Great…
Justice, Race, and Refuge: President Trump’s South African Refugee Policy
President Trump’s recent move to grant expedited refugee status to 59 white South Africans—mostly Afrikaners—has ignited a fierce debate across both sides of the Atlantic. Citing racial discrimination, violence, and the threat of land expropriation, President Trump argues that these individuals are fleeing state-backed persecution. The South African government vehemently denies any racial targeting, accusing…
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