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Nigeria's Christians Face Genocide Amid Jihadist Violence

8/16/2025

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International observers suggest violence against Christians in Nigeria may be religious persecution or genocide; the government cites farmer-herder conflicts.
Intersociety reports Nigeria hosts 22 Islamic terror groups involved in jihadist violence, causing extensive church destruction and abductions.
The death ratio of Christians to Muslims is 6.5:1, with Fulani radicals accountable for over half of Christian deaths.

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International observers suggest violence against Christians in Nigeria may be religious persecution or genocide; the government cites farmer-herder conflicts.
Intersociety reports Nigeria hosts 22 Islamic terror groups involved in jihadist violence, causing extensive church destruction and abductions.
The death ratio of Christians to Muslims is 6.5:1, with Fulani radicals accountable for over half of Christian deaths.