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The Digest: The United States Congress recommendation demanding the repeal of Sharia codes and anti-blasphemy laws in Nigeria has sparked widespread outrage among Islamic clerics and northern leaders. The joint report by the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees, submitted to the...

The Digest: United States lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to prioritise investments by the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in Nigeria, particularly in the middle belt region. The recommendation is contained in a congressional report titled 'Ending the...

The Digest: A delegation of United States Congress members and the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria visited Benue State to investigate reports of targeted violence and alleged genocide against Christian communities. The visit included closed-door meetings with Governor Hyacinth Alia and local...

The Digest: The US House Appropriations Committee will convene a high-level briefing to examine what it terms the "escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria," directly linking the issue to broader bilateral security cooperation. Key Points: The joint...

The Digest: A survivor of the Benue massacre has brought Nigeria's violent crisis to the global stage, delivering heartbreaking testimony before US lawmakers about watching her children being killed while she hid in a tree, a personal tragedy that now fuels international policy debates. Key...

The Digest: US Congresswoman has delivered a sharp rebuke of President Trump's threatened military intervention in Nigeria, advocating for nuanced diplomacy over inflammatory rhetoric and warning that simplistic religious narratives dangerously ignore the complex realities driving violence...

The Digest: A US Congresswoman has sharply criticized President Trump's threat of military intervention in Nigeria, warning that his "guns-a-blazing" rhetoric is not only unauthorized by Congress but risks escalating inter-religious tensions and violating international law. Key Points...

The Digest: American legislators have initiated a critical examination of Nigeria's renewed classification as a Country of Particular Concern, a move that could trigger sanctions and reshape bilateral relations between the two nations over alleged religious freedom violations. Key Points...

The Digest: The United States House of Representatives will launch a formal investigation Thursday into Nigeria's religious freedom record following President Donald Trump's redesignation of the country as a "Country of Particular Concern." According to Channels Television, the congressional...

The Digest: Thirty-one members of the US Congress have commended President Donald Trump for reinstating Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern,” framing the move as a “bold and moral step” against what they term a “growing Christian genocide,” a characterization the Nigerian...

The Digest: In a decisive move to counter a damaging international narrative, the Nigerian Senate is preparing to directly engage US lawmakers. According to Premium Times, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced plans to form a delegation to the US Congress to refute a bill alleging...