•United States lawmaker Riley Moore

“China will not dictate our foreign policy to us, and we will not be lectured to by a Communist autocracy that recently arrested 30 Christian pastors for their faith and throws ethnic minorities in concentration camps.”

United States lawmaker Riley Moore, said while responding to China’s position regarding President Trump’s warning about a possible military intervention over reported Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Speaking in a post on X, Moore stated that Beijing would not dictate America’s foreign policy, adding that the US has a moral responsibility to defend religious freedom.

“President Trump is absolutely right to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution, and even martyrdom, for their faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” he penned.

Condemning China’s human rights record, Moore further accused Beijing of hypocrisy for attempting to lecture the US on foreign policy matters.

Local Contractors under the umbrella of All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding payment of debts allegedly owed them by the federal government.

The protesters, led by the association’s national president, Jackson Ifeanyi Nwoss, yesterday carried banners and placards calling on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to release funds for executed constituency and federal projects.

The contractors, who converged in large numbers at the National Assembly main gate around 10 a.m., caused a heavy traffic gridlock that forced security operatives to lock down the complex’s main entrance.

Staff and visitors were later diverted to the back gate, which also became congested, with vehicles barred from entering the premises.

Speaking during the protest, Nwosu accused the federal government of insincerity and neglect, saying many contractors have been pushed into debt and poverty despite completed projects across the country.

Multichoice has slashed the price of the DStv decoder from N10,000 to a N7,900, while the GOtv decoder price dropped to N6,500.

MultiChoice’s Executive Head of Marketing, Tope Oshunkeye, explained that the move is to ensures that entertainment remained affordable for all Nigerians as the festive season approaches.

He emphasised that this would be a great opportunity for more families to spend quality time together, enjoying local and international programming without putting too much pressure on their pockets.

According to the company, this second major adjustment in months, effective since November 1, is part of the company’s commitment to serve customers better and provide affordable access to premium entertainment.

The new price adjustment follows an earlier reduction in June, under the company’s “We’ve Got You” campaign. Then, MultiChoice adjusted the price of a DStv decoder by 50 percent from N20,000 to N10,000, and the GOtv decoder went from N18,600 to N9,900.