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The Digest:

Representative Riley Moore has formally asked the Trump administration to designate Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern," alleging a "Christian genocide" and urging an immediate halt to all US arms sales to the country.

Key Points:
  • US Representative Riley Moore has asked President Trump to label Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern."
  • The designation is based on allegations of a "Christian genocide" within Nigeria.
  • The lawmaker claims 7,000 Christians have been killed by "Muslim extremist groups" in 2025 alone.
  • He cited attacks on churches and priests to support his call for sanctions.
  • The letter urges an immediate halt to US arms sales to Nigeria.
  • The Nigerian government has repeatedly dismissed these allegations as false and divisive.
  • This echoes a previous designation under Trump that was reversed by the Biden administration.
This external pressure intensifies the global scrutiny on Nigeria's internal security and religious dynamics. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Daily Post