Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, where the recent threat by US President Donald Trump was discussed.

Information Minister Mohammed Idris told journalists after the meeting that the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by Mr Trump "came up during deliberations at the Federal Executive Council meeting."

"But the most important thing that I want to say is that the government of Nigeria is responding to the genuine concerns raised," Mr Idris added.

Thursday's FEC meeting is the first since Mr Trump started his public criticism of Nigeria last week. The US President also threatened to sanction Nigeria and approve military actions in the West A...