Tag: GENOCIDE
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U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa has held a public hearing to review President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This classification subjects Nigeria to increased scrutiny over alleged violations of religious freedom. Lawmakers gathered at 5 p.m. to assess the potential impact of this designation, which, if approved…
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President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss recent claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. The meeting aims to address issues related to insurgency and terrorism, with both leaders expressing a shared commitment to combating these threats. Before now, Trump had previously threatened military action…
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Nigerian Senate has established a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise on responding to international concerns about alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. This decision was made during a closed session following claims by the U.S. suggesting possible genocide targeting Christians. While the committee will prepare a position paper to guide Nigeria’s legislative stance and international…
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has clarified its stance on claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria following U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s allegations. In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN acknowledged that many Christian communities, especially in the North, have suffered severe attacks, loss of life, and destruction of churches. However, it…
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Federal Government has rejected recent claims by international platforms and online commentators that terrorists in Nigeria are systematically committing genocide against Christians. In a Sunday statement, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris called these allegations false, baseless, and divisive, emphasizing that they misrepresent Nigeria’s complex security issues. He warned that framing the fight against terrorism as…
