African Union Responds to Trump’s Claims Regarding Nigeria’s Religious Freedom

November 13, 2025 — The African Union finally addresses the killing of Christians in Nigeria and released its statement in response to President Donald Trump's threats to Nigeria if circumstances do not change. On...

Acknowledging the Militant Islamic Fulani Menace in Nigeria

November 6, 2025 — Amid the growing momentum and a presidential announcement to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), there is a related aspect going somewhat under the radar — the importance of acknowledging Islamic Fulani militants as an Entity...

Progress Without Freedom: How Global Development Has Failed to Protect Persecuted Christians

November 4, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow During the past 20 years, the global development agenda has achieved remarkable progress. Tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, of people have been lifted out of extreme poverty....

Trump Issues Warning as 17 Christians Killed in Fulani Attacks on Plateau–Kaduna Border

November 3, 2025 — Hours after President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria had been designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for ongoing violations of religious freedom, at least 17 Christians were killed in...

Trump Announces CPC Designation for Nigeria

October 31, 2025 — On Friday, President Donald Trump did something Christians around the world have been urging him to do since he took office. In a message on social media, Trump acknowledged the...

Nigeria’s Clergy Appeals to the U.S. Government to Intervene Amid Ongoing Attacks on Christians

October 27, 2025 — The Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a respected clergyman with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), has issued an urgent appeal to the United States government and the international community to...

Congressional Leaders Demand Protections for Christians in Nigeria

October 21, 2025 — Christians in Nigeria have faced ongoing attacks with minimal support from the international community, prompting members of the U.S. Congress to appeal to the president to take action. Many have...

Letter Urges Trump to Designate Nigeria As a ‘Country of Particular Concern’

October 21, 2025 — On Oct. 15, a letter signed by some 30 U.S. Christian leaders was delivered to the White House. This letter urges President Donald Trump to have the U.S. Department of...

Fulani Militias Kill 13 in Latest Attack on Christian Communities in Plateau State

October 15, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Armed Fulani militias carried out coordinated attacks on several Christian villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau state on Oct. 14, leaving...

AAF and ICC: Congress Must Act to Stop the Genocide of Christians in Nigeria

October 15, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — For once, Bill Maher is right. One of the most horrifying yet underreported crises of our time is unfolding in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation,...

‘Baby Ruth’ Continues to Inspire Nigerian Christians Years after Fulani Attack

October 14, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, Ruth's smile emerges free from trauma. Five years ago, "Baby Ruth” became a living symbol of hope amid Nigeria’s...

When Will New CPC Designations Be Made?

October 6, 2025 — First appearing in 1999, the U.S. Department of State maintains a Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list that names countries for either engaging in or tolerating ongoing severe violations of...

Pastor’s Wife, Church Member Kidnapped in Nigeria

October 3, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — On Sunday, Sept. 21, unknown gunmen abducted a pastor’s wife and a female church member in Agyaragu, in the Obi local government area of Nasarawa...

Nigerian Pastor Killed in Kwara State After Ransom Payments Made

October 3, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Armed groups in Kwara state in north-central Nigeria killed a local pastor after abducting him and receiving ransom payments from his community. Rev. James Audu...

Boko Haram Kills 4 Christians, Destroys Church in Nigeria

October 2, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Islamic Terror group Boko Haram launched a deadly night assault on Sept. 23 on the Christian community of Wagga Mongoro in Madagali County, Adamawa state. ...

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025

September 22, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, a bill designed to protect Christians and other religious minorities...