As Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting religious freedom and protecting people of different faiths in the country from violence. In his 2025 Christmas Goodwill Message, President Tinubu noted that the season reminds the people of …
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of violating religious freedom. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X on Wednesday that the restrictions will apply to individuals who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, support or carry out violations of religious freedom.” Rubio’s statement followed a roundtable in …
U.S. lawmakers will hold a joint congressional briefing today to address the growing violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Congressman Riley Moore announced the meeting in a notice shared on X. He said members of the House Appropriations Committee will lead the session, alongside lawmakers from the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees. …
American rapper Nicki Minaj has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged violations of religious freedom, particularly against Christians. In a post on X, Minaj raised concerns about what she described as increasing persecution of Christians globally, urging the world not to ignore rising …
The Presidency has responded to recent comments by United States President Donald Trump, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “well ahead” of what it described as an orchestrated political campaign unfolding in the U.S. Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga made the remarks in a post on X on Sunday, following Trump’s …
The Presidency has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to address renewed allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. The statement comes after Trump accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop attacks on Christians and hinted at possible military action to, in his …
The House of Representatives has firmly rejected the United States Senate’s description of Nigeria’s security situation as a “genocide against Christians” or a form of state-sponsored persecution. During plenary on Wednesday, lawmakers also moved to counter a proposed US Senate bill seeking to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and impose sanctions …
