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Tinubu scrambles to calm tensions after Trump threatens military action in Nigeria

Newspapers reporting US President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria, in Ojuelegba, Lagos, 2 November 2025. © Sodiq Adelakun / Reuters

To ease tensions with the United States, the president is counting on minimal communication and a handful of trusted allies in Washington. [...]

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