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Live coverage of the crisis facing Christians in Nigeria, curated from our TruthNigeria news desk.
Nigeria’s Plan to Pull Soldiers From Internal Security Duties Faces Rural Reality Test
Defense Minister says exhausted troops need relief, but communities battling kidnappers, terrorists, and armed gangs fear police are not ready to replace them. By Onibiyo Segun.
Six Months On, U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy Faces Test amid Persistent Violence
One killed commander, a 200% defection surge, and no benchmark for civilian safety. By Mary Kiara.
Security Alert: Ongoing Attacks in Plateau State Amid Threat of Further Escalation
Attacks were reported to be ongoing in Bokkos and Riyom Local Government Areas as of the evening of November 11. By TruthNigeria.
Nigeria’s Fiercest Critics Survive U.S. Midterms, But Bill to Ban Abuja’s Lobbying Races a January Deadline
The Nigerian Accountability Act, H.R. 10939, now races a January 3 deadline. By Mike Odeh James.
Fulani Herders Reportedly Angered by Crackdown in Plateau State
As Fulani ethnic militia kill five in Berom villages. By Mike Odeh James.
Nigerian Authorities Lack Political Will to Stop Christian Killings, Bishop Warns
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of Makurdi says the government has the capacity to protect Christian communities but lacks the political will. By Mary Kiara.
Katsina Woman Flees Forced Marriage to Bandit-Terrorist
An account that exposes terrorist control of civil society in Katsina State. By Izhi Bitrus Adamu.
From Massacre to Rebuilding: Yelewata Survivors Receive New Homes as ETP School Project Begins
Equipping the Persecuted says construction of modern primary and secondary schools will begin in January as housing support expands for families displaced by the 2025 attack. By TruthNigeria.
Soldiers Repelled Another Coordinated Attack Targeting Nigerian Christians
Troops in Adamawa State again broke a Boko Haram/ISWAP assault on the Christian farming belt. By Suleman Ayuba.
US Mid-Terms Elections: Nigeria Christians Leaders React
Leaders in Nigeria’s Middle Belt respond to the November 2026 US midterm results. By Luka Binniyat.
Intelligence Sources Report Bello Turji and His Men in Sardauna Community, Sokoto State
Security alert for Sabon-Birni Local Government Area, November 9, 2026. By TruthNigeria.
Rape, Extortion and Fear: How Armed Groups Control Rural Families
Sexual violence tied to unpaid extortion, forced labor and movement control. By Onibiyo Segun.
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