Mariam
Cisse, believed to be in her 20s, posted TikTok videos about the city
of Tonka in the northern Timbuktu region to her 90,000 followers.
A TikTok star has been abducted and executed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in Mali.
The lady, Mariam Cisse was shot de@d in the street by suspected
members of the notorious Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) on
November 7.
Her de@th has shocked the West African country, which is ruled by a
military junta that is struggling to contain the jihadist insurgency
that has gripped it since 2012.
Mariam Cisse, believed to be in her 20s, posted TikTok videos about
the city of Tonka in the northern Timbuktu region to her 90,000
followers.
She often also expressed support for Mali’s army.
Cisse was known for publicly supporting the army by wearing their uniforms in her TikTok videos.
Before she was k!lled, she was reportedly taken out of the city from a local fair by armed men while filming a livestream.
The following day she was taken to Tonka on a motorbike and shot de@d in Independence Square.
Her brother told AFP that "my sister was arrested on Thursday [November 6] by the jihadists", adding that they accused her of "informing the Malian army of their movements".
A security source said: "Mariam Cisse has been assassinated in a
public square in Tonka by jihadists who accused her of having filmed
them for the Malian army."
They added that her k!lling was a "barbaric" act.
A local official condemned Ms Cisse’s murd£r as an "ignoble act",
adding that her k!lling was carried out to deter Malians from publicly
supporting the military.
The letter accused Senator Nwoko of disregarding local customs and using his position to oppress Regina’s relatives.
Relatives of popular actress Regina Daniels from the Ogwashi-Uku
community in Delta State have given her estranged husband, Senator Ned
Nwoko, 48 hours to return the bride price he paid for her.
The group also urged him to stop alleged harassment and intimidation of her family members.
The demand was made in an open letter signed by Favour Awele Obi on behalf of the community.
The letter accused Senator Nwoko of disregarding local customs and using his position to oppress Regina’s relatives.
The kinsmen stated that their tradition allows a woman to leave a
marriage if she chooses, and her family must return the bride price to
end the union formally.
According to them, Regina’s family had made several attempts to return the payment, but Nwoko allegedly refused to accept it.
They said if he continues to reject it, the money would be placed at the
Ikeleke Quarter in Ogwashi-Uku, a traditional action that would signify
the end of the marriage.
The community also expressed displeasure over the alleged arrest and
intimidation of Regina’s relatives, describing such actions as
disrespectful to their customs.
The letter, shared online by Regina’s brother, Sweezzy, and actor
Stanley Ontop, urged Nwoko to uphold peace by allowing tradition to take
its course and ensuring that those detained are released.
Recall that earlier in the week, Regina accused her estranged husband of
ordering the arrest of her brother and sister after she declined to
return to him.
Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko got married in 2019 and have two sons together.
As of the time of this report, Senator Nwoko has not issued any public response to the letter.
Moore dismissed China’s stance, describing it as an attempt by a communist regime to influence U.S. decisions.
Riley Moore, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has
dismissed China's statement asking U.S. President Donald Trump not to
interfere in Nigeria's sovereignty.
This followed Trump’s warning of potential military action in Nigeria if the genocide against Christians is not stopped.
Reacting to China's statement, Moore described it as unwarranted interference in America’s foreign policy.
Moore’s remarks followed China’s condemnation of Trump’s statement,
which the former president had framed as an effort to protect
Christians facing persecution in Nigeria.
China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, had earlier
emphasized that Beijing, as Nigeria’s strategic partner, opposed any
nation using religion or human rights as justification for meddling in
other countries’ domestic affairs or threatening them with sanctions and
force.
In reaction, Moore dismissed China’s stance, describing it as an
attempt by a communist regime to influence U.S. decisions and asserting
that Washington’s policies would not be shaped by Beijing’s opinions.
He said: “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 Savior Jesus Christ.
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.”
The exchange marks another flashpoint in the escalating tensions
between the United States and China, reflecting their competing visions
for global leadership.
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Under President Xi Jinping, China has strengthened its influence
across Africa through trade and investment, promoting principles of
non-interference, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.
The United States, however, has seen its influence on the continent
wane in recent years, hindered by aid reductions, tariffs, and domestic
political challenges.
U.S. officials continue to maintain that every aspect of American
foreign policy must advance national interests and ensure the country’s
security, prosperity, and strength.
Meanwhile, ECOWAS and the European Union have reaffirmed their
commitment to Nigeria’s sovereignty and stability, calling on the
international community to support regional efforts against terrorism
and insecurity.
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