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23
Jul

Trump Praises Nigeria’s Efforts Against Violence Towards Christians

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U.S. President Donald Trump has commended Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s efforts to combat violence affecting Christian communities, signaling a significant improvement in diplomatic relations between the United States and Nigeria after months of tensions over religious freedom and security. In a letter dated July 6 and released by Nigeria’s presidency, Trump praised […]

16
Jul

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Landmark Bill to Condition Nigeria Aid on Protection of Christians

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In a decisive move that marks a significant shift in American foreign policy toward Nigeria, Representatives Riley Moore (R-WV) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, have introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 (H.R. 7457). The legislation seeks to condition U.S. assistance to Nigeria on concrete […]

09
Jul

MEP Urgues Europe to Defend Nigeria’s Persecuted Christians

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In a powerful stand for religious freedom, Members of the European Parliament (MEP) have issued an urgent call for Europe to intervene on behalf of Nigeria’s persecuted Christian population, as new data reveals the scale of suffering has reached catastrophic levels. On January 21, 2026, the European Parliament adopted its annual resolution on human rights […]

Nigerian Priest Who Served in U.S. Abducted by Boko Haram in Borno State
11
Jun

Nigerian Priest Who Served in U.S. Abducted by Boko Haram in Borno State

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A Nigerian Catholic priest who recently returned from the United States has been abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants in the northeastern state of Borno, the Catholic Church confirmed on Sunday. Rev. Alphonsus Afina, who served in Alaska from 2017 to 2024, was kidnapped on June 1 near the border town of Gwoza, close to […]