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Nigeria's Violence Threatens Explosion, Claims Shop Owner

1/19/2026

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Emeka Umeagbalasi, a shop owner in Onitsha, southeastern Nigeria, warns that escalating violence could cause Nigeria to explode.
He claims to have documented 125,000 Christian deaths since 2009, though his data are often unverified.
His advocacy has drawn U.S. politicians, including Senator Ted Cruz and Representatives Riley Moore and Chris Smith.
He regards U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent airstrikes in Nigeria as a significant development, calling it miraculous.

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Emeka Umeagbalasi, a shop owner in Onitsha, southeastern Nigeria, warns that escalating violence could cause Nigeria to explode.
He claims to have documented 125,000 Christian deaths since 2009, though his data are often unverified.
His advocacy has drawn U.S. politicians, including Senator Ted Cruz and Representatives Riley Moore and Chris Smith.
He regards U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent airstrikes in Nigeria as a significant development, calling it miraculous.