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Church in Nigeria

Trump names Nigeria Country of Concern, floats military action

The designation came days after a Nigerian bishop publicly opposed the move.

Luke Coppen
Nov 03, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he would consider potential military action to protect Nigeria’s embattled Christians.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2025. Credit: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok.

He made the remark Nov. 2, days after announcing on social media that he was designating …

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