Foreign Affairs

US lawmaker, Rep Riley Moote, has said that President Trump is absolutely right to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution, and even martyrdom, for their faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He maintained that “China will not dictate our foreign policy to us, and we will not be lectured to by a …

United States President Donald Trump placed Nigeria on a watchlist after watching a Fox News segment on how Christians were being persecuted in the West African country, CNN reports. On Friday, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” in response to allegations of targeted Christian killings in the country. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands …

The United States Department of War has sparked global attention after releasing an artificial intelligence (AI) video simulating military action in Nigeria aimed at eliminating “Islamic terrorists.” The announcement comes amid claims of targeted attacks against Christians in Africa’s most populous nation. Trump Warns of Possible Military ActionPresident Donald Trump stated that he had instructed the US Department of War …

In a dramatic twist that has captured global attention, The Bureau News reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians. Here’s what you need to know, as covered under Nigeria News Today. What triggered the threat? Late October 2025 saw Donald Trump declare that Christians in Nigeria face an “existential …

oClaims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria have become a growing subject of debate — not only within the country but also across international circles. The allegations, amplified through social media and advocacy campaigns, have gained such traction that US President Donald Trump has decided to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC). But how did we get …

Pete Hegseth, US secretary of war, says his department is preparing for possible military action if the Nigerian government fails to end the “killing of innocent Christians” in the country. Hegseth made the comment on Saturday in response to a Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, who accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to attacks …

Tigran Gambaryan, the former head of financial compliance at Binance Holdings Limited, has criticised the Nigerian government, describing it as a “lawless regime” that empowers criminals and neglects the welfare of its citizens.His comments came while reacting to United States President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on violence against Christians in Nigeria. Gambaryan, reacting in a statement on his X handle, …

The American fact-finding mission has confirmed the ongoing persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria as “a calculated and long-running genocide,” while suggesting urgent measures for the President Bola Tinubu-led Government. The U.S. fact-finding delegation, led by Retired Mayor Mike Arnold of Blanco, Texas, included Retired Ambassador Lewis Lucke, Pastor Jed D’Grace, and Mr. Judd Saul. The team was invited …

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has urged the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu not to test the resolve of the United States government under President Donald Trump, on the alleged Christian genocide in the country. In a post on his official X handle, Moore warned that others who had tested the resolve of the Trump administration in …

United States senator Ted Cruz has vowed to advance legislation aimed at tackling the enforcement of Sharia and blasphemy laws in Nigeria, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s redesignation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians. In a statement released on his official website, Mr Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas, said the move …