Trump redesignates Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ over alleged christian genocide

U.S. President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC) in response to allegations of widespread persecution of Christians in the country. Announcing the decision on Truth Social on Friday, Trump warned that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” claiming that thousands of Christians have been killed by “radical…

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Senate sets up 12-member committee to address alleged Christian genocide claims

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise the National Assembly on how to respond to mounting international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution and possible acts of genocide against Christians in parts of the country. The decision was reached following a closed-door session in which lawmakers deliberated on recent claims by…

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