15 h. ago US Congressman Moore Visits Benue, Seeks Global Attention To IDPs Crisis

United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has called for increased international attention to what he described as a “genocidal campaign” against Christian communities in Nigeria’s Benue State, following his visit to several camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Moore said he […]

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4 d. ago MURIC Accuses Media Of Ignoring Muslim Voices In ‘Christian Genocide’ Debate

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Nigerian media organisations of sidelining Islamic scholars and Muslim perspectives in the ongoing public discourse on the alleged Christian genocide in the country. In a statement released on Saturday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said both print and broadcast outlets have “excluded Islamic scholars in particular and […]

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4 d. ago Media ignoring Muslims in ‘Christian genocide’ debate, says MURIC

MURIC accuses Nigerian media of sidelining Muslim voices in the Christian genocide debate, warning of biased reporting and demanding balanced coverage. Read More: https://punchng.com/media-ignoring-muslims-in-christian-genocide-debate-says-muric/

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4 d. ago Muslims Are Being Sidelined From ‘Christian Genocide’ Discourse — MURIC

His claims followed designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern by the United States President, Donald Trump over alleged killing of Christians especially in the northern region. The post Muslims Are Being Sidelined From ‘Christian Genocide’ Discourse — MURIC appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Insecurity: Trump’s Initial Outburst Increased Attacks In Nigeria, Bwala Claims

His comments follow President Trump’s move last month to redesignate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” accusing the government of enabling what he described as Christian genocide. The post Insecurity: Trump’s Initial Outburst Increased Attacks In Nigeria, Bwala Claims appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago US Congress reopens inquiry into alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, report headed to Trump

Committees of the United States Congress on Tuesday in Washington held a joint briefing over the alleged persecution of Christians read more US Congress reopens inquiry into alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, report headed to Trump

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7 d. ago ‘We do not have to wait,’ ADF urges US Congress to act on Nigeria’s alleged Christian genocide

"This is a real opportunity to stop one of the worst persecution situations in the world

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1 week ago Bishop Kukah insists no Christian genocide in Nigeria, gives reasons

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has insisted that there's no Christian genocide in Nigeria, explaining that number of people killed doesn’t amount to genocide.

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1 week ago Christian Genocide: “There’s Also Cattle Genocide In Plateau” – Fulani Group Alleges

A group known as “Concerned Plateau Fulani Forum”, CPFF, has claimed that as much as Christians in the state keep talking about a Christian genocide, there is also Fulani and cattle genocide being carried out by those they refer to as native militias in different communities across the state. National Coordinator of the group, Saleh […] The post Christian Genocide: “There’s Also Cattle Genocide In Plateau” – Fulani Group Alleges appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Christian genocide’: Italian PM demands urgent action against renewed violence

“We ask the Nigerian government to strengthen the protection of Christian communities and all religious communities...

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2 w. ago Facebook Deletes Rev. Dachomo’s Facebook Account Over Videos On Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Claims Posts “Jeopardise National Security”

The Facebook account of Plateau State-based cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has been deleted, fuelling concerns among his supporters about alleged attempts to silence voices speaking on the killings in Nigeria. News of Dachomo’s account deletion was first disclosed on Facebook by one of the pastor’s supporters and social media influencer, Isaac Show, who said he […] The post Facebook Deletes Rev. Dachomo’s Facebook Account Over Videos On Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Claims Posts “Jeopardise National Security” appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Facebook Deletes Rev. Dachomo’s Account Over Videos On Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Claims Posts “Jeopardise National Security”

The Facebook account of Plateau State-based cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has been deleted, fuelling concerns among his supporters about alleged attempts to silence voices speaking on the killings in Nigeria. News of Dachomo’s account deletion was first disclosed on Facebook by one of the pastor’s supporters and social media influencer, Isaac Show, who said he […] The post Facebook Deletes Rev. Dachomo’s Account Over Videos On Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Claims Posts “Jeopardise National Security” appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Why Arguing When Nigerians Are Dying Every Day’, Peter Obi Challenges Federal Gov’t

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as the government’s misplaced priorities in the face of worsening insecurity and poverty across the country. Speaking at a recent event, Obi said the ongoing debate over whether the killings in Nigeria amount to “Christian genocide” missed […]

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2 w. ago Christian genocide claim: ‘I’m really angry’; Tinubu’s govt ineffective — Trump

United States President, Donald Trump, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of failing to stop what he described as...

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2 w. ago ‘Christian genocide’: Trump breaks silence amid mass kidnappings in Nigeria

In an interview with FOX News, Trump said Nigeria had become a global concern due to persistent violence that he believes has claimed thousands of Christian lives. 

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2 w. ago I’m being threatened over my Christian genocide claim — Rev Dachomo

“They are threatening and warning me to stop exposing Tinubu’s government at the global level over..."

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2 w. ago CAN Declares Nationwide Prayer Session For December 7 Over ‘Christian Genocide’

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed churches across country to observe a one-day nationwide prayer session next month over ‘Christian genocide’ in the West African nation. This was contained in a circular dated Thursday and signed by CAN’s general secretary, Samson Fatokun, in which the Christian body urged pastors in Nigeria to set […] The post CAN Declares Nationwide Prayer Session For December 7 Over ‘Christian Genocide’ appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago School Children Abduction Engineered To Serve Unpatriotic Narration — Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stated that the recent increase in spate of school children abduction were engineered to serve what he described as ‘unpatriotic narration of Christian genocide.’ Gumi, who was reacting to the kidnapped school children on his verified Facebook page, said the insecurity in the country was a burning candle. […]

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2 w. ago Ribadu meets US defence secretary over Christian genocide allegations

Nigeria’s NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, meets with the US Secretary of Defence to discuss the recent Christian genocide allegations and rising insecurity in the countr Read More: https://punchng.com/ribadu-meets-us-defence-secretary-over-christian-genocide-allegations/

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2 w. ago ‘Christian genocide’: US War Secretary meets with Ribadu, vows to work ‘aggressively’ with Nigeria

His remarks follow recent directives by Trump, who, in a post on his Truth Social account a few weeks ago, instructed the U.S. War Department to prepare for a possible strike in Nigeria. 

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