US EditionUS Ambassador Michael Waltz Declares Killings of Christians in Nigeria 'Genocide'
The hearing reviews Nigeria's CPC status after President Trump's designation citing severe religious freedom violations and thousands of Christian deaths, considering sanctions and aid limits.
- The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa will hold an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to review President Donald Trump's CPC redesignation of Nigeria, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in Room 2172.
- President Donald Trump’s October 31, 2025 redesignation noted alleged severe violations of religious freedom, warning that Christian communities in Nigeria face an existential threat from radical Islamist perpetrators.
- Two witness panels will appear, including Jonathan Pratt, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of African Affairs, Jacob McGee, Deputy Assistant Secretary, and Nigerian leaders Nina Shea, Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, and Oge Onubogu.
- If the designation is ratified by the Senate it could enable targeted sanctions on Nigerian officials and limit U.S. bilateral aid to Nigeria, while President Donald Trump has threatened to halt all aid over alleged killings.
- The Committee on Foreign Affairs invite requests member attendance at the 11:00 a.m. open hearing on November 20, 2025, creating a public record and signaling international scrutiny of Nigeria.
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US Congress launches sweeping investigation into Nigeria’s alleged Christian genocide
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa will convene a public hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to review President Donald Trump’s recent move to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
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By Lizzy Chirkpi The United States Congress has commenced an extensive investigation into what lawmakers describe as consistent attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria, as the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa prepares for a high-profile public hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The hearing is set for 11:00 a.m. in Room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building and to be livestreamed. It will examine President Donald Trum…
US Congress Holds Hearing on Alleged Christian Persecution in Nigeria on Thursday
The US House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Africa is set to hold a hearing on Thursday to examine allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s re-designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC).” The move has sparked intense debate, with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu dismissing the claims as a misrepresentation of the country’s religious reality. Chairman of the House Foreign Aff…
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