Nigeria: Govt, Others Counter Claims of Christians' Persecution in Nigeria

Nigeria: Govt, Others Counter Claims of Christians' Persecution in Nigeria

The federal government has refuted the allegations by some international platforms suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians, saying the claims are false, baseless, despicable and divisive.

British Diplomat Dismisses Genocide Claims as Misleading, Dangerous

Former British diplomat David Roberts has joined the Federal Government in strongly rejecting viral claims of a so-called “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing such reports as false, exaggerated, and potentially harmful. Roberts, who previously served as Director of the British Council in Abuja and spent years travelling across Nigeria, stated that while Nigeria does face […] The post British Diplomat Dismisses Genocide Claims as Misleadin…

U.S. Voices Amplify Claims of Christian Genocide in Nigeria - Truth Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka Amid a growing death toll and persistent reports of attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria, popular American voices are now amplifying what advocacy groups have long warned: that Christians in Nigeria are facing genocide. Still, the Nigerian government insists the claims are “despicable.” U.S. Voices Demand Attention to Nigeria’s Violence U.S. boxing […]

FG Denies Claims of Religious Genocide in Nigeria - OloriSuperGal

The Federal Government has firmly dismissed accusations of religious genocide in Nigeria as false and misleading. In a detailed statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting Spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa clarified that recent reports about Christians being specifically targeted are not accurate. The government says these narratives look like attempts to influence international bodies and pressure the country into being designat…

‎How the world’s indifference fuels silent genocide of Christians in Nigeria

By Chioma Obinagwam ‎The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has released a chilling report detailing the slaughter of over 7,000 Christians in Nigeria during the first 220 days of 2025—an average of 32 deaths per day. Since the Boko Haram insurgency began in 2009, an estimated 125,000 Christians have been […]