46 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 Genocide accusations: Congressional delegation lands in Nigeria as U.S. spy planes circle overhead, prompting covert Op questions

A high-level bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress is conducting a strategic visit to Nigeria, aiming to assess security read more Genocide accusations: Congressional delegation lands in Nigeria as U.S. spy planes circle overhead, prompting covert Op questions

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8 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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8 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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8 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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9 d. ago Muslims, Christians victims of genocide in Nigeria — NIREC Sec

Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Council secretary says widespread killings of both Muslims and Christians by bandits and terrorists amount to genocide in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/muslims-christians-victims-of-genocide-in-nigeria-nirec-sec/

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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 Lagos cleric urges Tinubu to prioritise security over 2027 politics

Founder of Markaz-ul-Uloom School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Sheikh Tunde Abbas Abdul-Azeez, has urged President Bola Tinubu to place greater priority on tackling insecurity, warning that the nation’s challenges are being fuelled by actors embedded within the system. He also cautioned against religious division, stressing that there is no genocide in Nigeria. The cleric […]

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2 w. ago ‘Christians Also Kill Herdsmen’ — Again, Gumi Rejects Genocide Claims

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed reports of a targeted genocide against Christians in Nigeria, insisting that violent clashes between herders and farming communities involve casualties on both sides. Gumi made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday, arguing that the narrative portraying Fulani herdsmen as sole aggressors does not reflect […] The post ‘Christians Also Kill Herdsmen’ — Again, Gumi Rejects Genocide Claims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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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’: 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 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 Reno Omokri Accuses Obi Of Fueling Terrorism, Genocide Campaign Against Nigeria

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has alleged that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is directly or indirectly linked to what he described as coordinated rise in terror attacks and anti-Nigeria narratives following Obi’s recent three-day trip to Washington D.C. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday, Omokri said the […]

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2 w. ago US Congresswoman Faults Trump Over Military Threat To Nigeria

US Congresswoman Sara Jacobs has criticised President Donald Trump’s reported threat of military action against Nigeria over claims of Christian genocide, describing the remarks as “reckless” and without any legal grounding. Jacobs, a Democrat representing California’s 51st Congressional District and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Africa Subcommittee, cautioned against portraying […]

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3 w. ago VIDEO: US ambassador reports ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria to UN Secuirity Council

“The United States is concerned and outraged by the ongoing slaughter of thousands of Christians in Nigeria by various ethnic militias in the middle belt as well as terrorists like Boko Haram and ISIS West Africa in the north. It is tragic and it is unacceptable. Churches are burning, villages are being razed, thousands are killed, clergy murdered...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military threat to Nigeria reckless, says US Congresswoman

US Congresswoman Sara Jacobs slams Donald Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide as reckless and illegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/trumps-military-threat-to-nigeria-reckless-says-us-congresswoman/

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3 w. ago [VIDEO] Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump’s Military Threat To Nigeria Is ‘Reckless’ – Congresswoman

She said the violence affects both Christians and Muslims, asking the Nigerian government to do more to protect its citizens. The post [VIDEO] Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump’s Military Threat To Nigeria Is ‘Reckless’ – Congresswoman appeared first on Channels Television.

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