The threat came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu pushed back against Trump's designation of Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" for alleged persecution of Christians.

While the mega rocket has been successful in its last two launches, previous test flights ended in explosions, with many people across the country claiming to have discovered fragments of the rocket on land.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 on Sunday to extend their season-opening winning streak to seven games.

The University of Oklahoma Sooners took on the Tennessee Volunteers in a critical matchup to stay alive for playoff contention on Saturday.