Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu, however, urged Mr Kanu’s supporters to avoid escalation in response to the verdict.
The Congolese will face the winner of the semi-final tie between New Caledonia and Jamaica for one of the two tickets to the World Cup.
As per his filings, the litigant, who joined the FBI in 2009, argued that he was apparently targeted because of his sexual orientation.
“Today, I had a frank, honest, and productive discussion with senior members of the Nigerian government regarding the horrific violence and persecution Christians face,” said Mr Moore.
The Super Falcons were named the Women’s National Team of the Year.
The U.S. ambassador described the killings of Christians in Nigeria as “genocide wearing the mask of chaos”.
“Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes, and killed. Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart,” said Nicki Minaj.
After nearly a year of investigation by the CIOB, Mr Onabekun was finally expelled from the organisation in May 2025.
The Eagles were edged out of the qualifiers after a 1-1 draw in extra time, followed by a 4-3 penalty loss to DR Congo on Sunday.
The report noted that 57 per cent of the approximately 825 schools that participated in the study reported decreases in new enrollment from international students.
