US Defense Secretary Urges Nigeria to Protect Christians

US Defense Secretary Urges Nigeria to Protect Christians

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently met with Nigerian officials. He pressed them to stop attacks on Christians. This meeting highlights growing concerns about religious persecution in Nigeria. Key Meeting at the Pentagon Hegseth hosted Nigeria’s National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu at the Pentagon. They discussed the ongoing violence against Christians. Hegseth made his position…

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Resident Doctors Set New Priority Demands for Strike Suspension

Resident Doctors Set New Priority Demands for Strike Suspension

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has streamlined the conditions required to suspend the ongoing nationwide strike. Previous Negotiations Yielded Limited Results Suleiman noted that three conciliation meetings were held, covering 19 items, but the government has only partially implemented the…

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U.S. Congress Divided Over Christian Persecution in Nigeria

U.S. Congress Divided Over Christian Persecution in Nigeria

On Thursday, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa held a tense hearing over the escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Lawmakers sharply disagreed on whether the violence constitutes religiously motivated genocide and what the United States’ response should be. Representative Chris Smith (R–NJ), Chairman of the Africa Subcommittee, opened with a strong warning:…

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