Nigeria dismisses US claims about prosecution of Christians DW 11/05/2025
Nigeria rejected the US designation as a 'country of particular concern', calling it misinformation and defending its counter‑terrorism efforts and protection of religious freedom.
Nigeria FM refutes Trump's claims of Christian persecution DW 11/04/2025
Nigeria's foreign minister asserted the government upholds constitutional religious freedom and denies state-supported persecution amid US threats to cut aid and consider military action.
Nigeria pushes back on Trump's claims over Christian killings
Nigeria asserts constitutional protection of religious freedom and denies government-supported persecution of Christians despite U.S. accusations and threats.
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to plan possible military action in Nigeria and warned the U.S. would immediately stop all aid over killings of Christians.
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Nobel laureate and Trump critic, says US visa revoked
The Trump administration revoked Wole Soyinka’s U.S. visa; Soyinka, who destroyed his green card after 2016, said he is content and linked revocation to his criticisms of Trump.
