Making Sense of the Jihad in Nigeria
Not a simple case of Muslims vs. Christians.
December 11, 2025
Not a simple case of Muslims vs. Christians.
In October, President Trump officially designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” pursuant to the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, because of the persecution of Christians there. Since 2009, roughly half a million people have been killed in Nigeria, a significant number of whom are indeed Christians who have been slaughtered for their beliefs. James Barnett explains the complex internecine warfare that is currently tearing this African nation apart:
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Subscribe NowIn October, President Trump officially designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” pursuant to the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, because of the persecution of Christians there. Since 2009, roughly half a million people have been killed in Nigeria, a significant number of whom are indeed Christians who have been slaughtered for their beliefs. James Barnett explains the complex internecine warfare that is currently tearing this African nation apart: