Foreign Affairs

The United States President, Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern has been hailed as a source of hope for millions of persecuted Christians in the country, as lawmakers in Washington called for tougher measures and sanctions against those responsible for religious violence. In a statement issued by the House Values Action Team Chairman, Rep. …

The BBC has cast doubt on the credibility of data used to arrive at the conclusion that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The religious persecution narrative gained traction after the address of Vice President Kashim Shettima at the last United Nations General Assembly. Shettima had said the situation in Gaza was “heart-wrenching” and demanded an immediate ceasefire that would …

A new bill currently moving through the United States Congress has placed Nigeria under intense international scrutiny, with far-reaching sanctions proposed for Nigerian political officeholders, judges, and even security officials accused of enabling religious persecution. The legislation, sponsored by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, is titled the “Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025” and has passed its second reading in …

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged targeted killing of Christians in the West African nation. On October 31, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ in response to claims of a Christian genocide in the country. He had warned the Nigerian government to act fast to end …

. The United States military has developed a range of contingency plans for potential military action in Nigeria following a directive from President Donald Trump. The U.S. President had accused the Nigerian government of permitting “mass slaughter” of Christians — a claim widely denounced as false by Nigerian officials. According to a New York Times report published on Wednesday, the …

.United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused former President Joe Biden of turning a blind eye while radical Islamic terrorists allegedly slaughtered Christians in Nigeria. Cruz made the statement on Wednesday via his official X handle, as he expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” The Republican lawmaker said, “Joe Biden …

United States President Donald Trump has repeated claims that Christians in Nigeria are being subjected to mass killings, warning that the alleged attacks amount to an existential threat to Christianity in the country, Very Nigerian reports. Trump, in a video uploaded by the White House on X on Wednesday, said “thousands and thousands” of Christians were being killed, blaming “radical …

The United States House Of Representatives has approved sanctions on Nigeria The sponsors decried the alleged worsening persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. They cited a catalogue of findings and reports that informed the measure, including media accounts and NGO data alleging large-scale attacks on civilians, destruction of places of worship, and a pattern of impunity. The resolution reads …

United States Representative Riley M. Moore has defended President Donald Trump’s position on protecting persecuted Christians, saying China has no moral ground to criticize U.S. foreign policy after its own record of arresting and persecuting believers. Moore’s statement followed a warning from China’s Foreign Ministry urging the U.S. to stop using religion and human rights as pretexts for interfering in …

The United States House of Representatives has urged the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and organisations, including Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, over alleged violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. This is contained in a resolution introduced before the House on Tuesday and cited by PUNCH Online …