Trump Highlights Religious Crisis in Nigeria

U.S. President Donald Trump has flagged Nigeria over threats to Christianity, placing it on a State Department watch list. He cited radical Islamists as the perpetrators behind the violence against Christians. Trump urged U.S. officials to investigate and provide further reports on the matter.

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated concerns over threats to Christianity in Nigeria, declaring it an 'existential threat.' The West African nation joins China's ranks on a State Department watch list.

Trump's statement targeted radical Islamists as the perpetrators behind the violence and mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria. He has demanded action, placing Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and top oil producer, on a 'Countries of Particular Concern' list for religious freedom violations.

The President has tasked U.S. Representatives Riley Moore and Tom Cole, along with the House Appropriations Committee, to investigate this critical issue and report back to him, highlighting its urgency.