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AU urges respect for Nigeria's sovereignty after Trump's threats of military intervention

AU urges respect for Nigeria's sovereignty after Trump's threats of military intervention

The African Union (AU) has expressed concern over the recent allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump over the Nigerian government's complicity in the targeted killing of Christians, reported Xinhua. In a statement issued late Friday, the AU Commission rejected any threat of unilateral military action against Africa's most populous nation, reiterating its "unwavering commitment" to Nigeria's sovereignty and its constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. The 55-member continental bloc emphasized the principles of sovereignty, non-interference, religious freedom, and the rule of law, as enshrined in the AU Constitutive Act and related instruments. "Nigeria is a longstanding and valued member state of the African Union, playing a key role in regional stability, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping initiatives, and continental integration," the statement read. It followed a recent social media post by Trump, in which he alleged that thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria by "radical Islamists," who are responsible for "this mass slaughter." The U.S. president also declared Nigeria a "country of particular concern." The Nigerian government had earlier dismissed the U.S. designation as "inaccurate," while reaffirming its commitment to protecting citizens, maintaining religious freedom, and tackling violent extremism. "Any external engagement must respect Nigeria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity," the AU Commission said, underscoring full respect for Nigeria's sovereign right to manage its internal affairs, including security, religious freedom, and human rights, in line with its constitution and international obligations. It urged external partners, including the United States, to engage Nigeria through diplomatic dialogue, intelligence-sharing, and capacity-building partnerships rather than resorting to unilateral threats of military intervention, which could undermine continental peace, regional stability, and AU norms for peaceful conflict management.

AU urges respect for Nigeria's sovereignty after Trump's threats of military intervention

AU urges respect for Nigeria's sovereignty after Trump's threats of military intervention

The African Union (AU) has expressed concern over the recent allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump over the Nigerian government's complicity in the targeted killing of Christians, reported Xinhua. In a statement issued late Friday, the AU Commission rejected any threat of unilateral military action against Africa's most populous nation, reiterating its "unwavering commitment" to Nigeria's sovereignty and its constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. The 55-member continental bloc emphasized the principles of sovereignty, non-interference, religious freedom, and the rule of law, as enshrined in the AU Constitutive Act and related instruments. "Nigeria is a longstanding and valued member state of the African Union, playing a key role in regional stability, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping initiatives, and continental integration," the statement read. It followed a recent social media post by Trump, in which he alleged that thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria by "radical Islamists," who are responsible for "this mass slaughter." The U.S. president also declared Nigeria a "country of particular concern." The Nigerian government had earlier dismissed the U.S. designation as "inaccurate," while reaffirming its commitment to protecting citizens, maintaining religious freedom, and tackling violent extremism. "Any external engagement must respect Nigeria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity," the AU Commission said, underscoring full respect for Nigeria's sovereign right to manage its internal affairs, including security, religious freedom, and human rights, in line with its constitution and international obligations. It urged external partners, including the United States, to engage Nigeria through diplomatic dialogue, intelligence-sharing, and capacity-building partnerships rather than resorting to unilateral threats of military intervention, which could undermine continental peace, regional stability, and AU norms for peaceful conflict management.

Number of cruise passengers drops in September in Finland

Number of cruise passengers drops in September in Finland

Number of passengers travelled by vessels reduced slightly in Finland in September this year, according to Statistics Finland. A total of one million people were transported by ships in September 2025, which is one percent lower comparted to the stipulated month of the previous year. Out of the passengers, 538,201 people travelled between Finland and Estonia, 406,377 between Finland and Sweden, and 13,035 between Finland and Germany. A total of 32,073 passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland in September 2025, which is 34 per cent more than in September 2024.

Number of cruise passengers drops in September in Finland

Number of cruise passengers drops in September in Finland

Number of passengers travelled by vessels reduced slightly in Finland in September this year, according to Statistics Finland. A total of one million people were transported by ships in September 2025, which is one percent lower comparted to the stipulated month of the previous year. Out of the passengers, 538,201 people travelled between Finland and Estonia, 406,377 between Finland and Sweden, and 13,035 between Finland and Germany. A total of 32,073 passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland in September 2025, which is 34 per cent more than in September 2024.

Harvardin aivotutkimus: Tämä määrä alkoholia on erityisen kriittinen

Harvardin aivotutkimus: Tämä määrä alkoholia on erityisen kriittinen

Tuoreen tutkimuksen mukaan kolme alkoholiannosta tai enemmän päivässä juovilla on kohonnut riski saada aivohalvaus keskimäärin jopa kymmenen vuotta aikaisemmin kuin niillä, jotka juovat vähemmän. Harvardin yliopiston tutkimus julkaistiin tällä viikolla Neurology-tiedelehdessä. Tutkimuksessa analysoitiin tietoja 1600 aikuisesta, joiden keski-ikä oli 75 vuotta, ja jotka olivat joutuneet sairaalaan aivoverenvuodon vuoksi. Aivoverenvuodossa aivoverisuoni vuotaa verta kallon sisälle tai aivokudokseen.  Sairaalajaksojen aikana […]

Finland censures Russia´s missile, drone attacks on Ukraine

Finland censures Russia´s missile, drone attacks on Ukraine

Finland on Saturday strongly condemned the Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. “Russia has continued its strikes on Ukraine. Last night, there were further civilian casualties, including children,” Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen wrote in a post on her social media platform X. She also wrote that Russias Putin has the power to stop the war, but instead, he attempts to rob Ukrainians of their safety, freedom, and human dignity and he wont succeed. “Finland remains committed to supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russias war machine. We demand a ceasefire, now,” Valtonen added. Four people were killed and key energy facilities were damaged in a new massive wave of Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight on Saturday, reported Xinhua, quoting authorities. Ukraine's state-owned gas operator Naftogaz said the strikes marked the ninth massive attack on the country's gas infrastructure since the start of October. The strikes also damaged railway infrastructure facilities, causing significant delays in train traffic across the country, Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia reported. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia had launched 458 drones and 45 missiles at Ukraine overnight, of which 406 drones and nine missiles were intercepted.