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“Nicki Minaj Uses UN Stage to Demand Protection for Nigeria’s Christian Community.”

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Vibeslyfe – Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria, saying Tuesday at a United Nations event organized by the U.S. that she wants to shine a spotlight on “the deadly threat.” Trump has said Christianity faces an “existential threat” in Nigeria and has told the Pentagon to begin preparing for possible military action in the West African nation. Experts and residents say some attacks target Christians, but most emphasize that in the widespread violence that has long plagued the West African nation, everyone is a potential victim, regardless of background or belief. The Trinidadian-born Minaj thanked Trump for his leadership and for calling for urgent action “to defend Christians in Nigeria, to combat extremism and to bring a stop to violence against those who simply want to exercise their natural right to freedom of religion or belief.” She spoke at a panel at the U.S. mission to the United Nations along with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and faith leaders. The event came after she replied to Trump’s social media post about Nigeria earlier this month, saying, “No… “Nicki Minaj Uses UN Stage to Demand Protection for Nigeria’s Christian Community.”

“Arguments about the term ‘genocide’ overshadow the real suffering in Nigeria.”

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Attacks on Christians are increasing in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, with some observers and activists calling the violence “genocide” while others question the accuracy of the term. That there is debate over the applicability of the word – a technical term in international law – already suggests an appalling reality on the ground. Recent data from International Society of Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety, indicating at least 7000 Christians were killed in Nigeria between January and November this year. Pope Leo XIV was asked about the situation for the attacks on Christians in Nigeria on Nov. 18, as he entered the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. “I think in Nigeria, in certain areas, there is certainly a danger for Christians, but for all people. Christians and Muslims have been slaughtered,” the pontiff said. “There’s a question of terrorism. There’s a question that has to do a lot with economics, if you will, and control of the lands that they have,” he added. “Unfortunately, many Christians have died, and I think it’s very, it’s important to seek a way for the government,… “Arguments about the term ‘genocide’ overshadow the real suffering in Nigeria.”

Tension As Terrorists Attack CAC Church In Kwara Community, Kill Three, Abduct Pastor, Several Worshippers

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Three members were shot dead on the spot before the assailants seized an unspecified number of people. Panic and tears swept through Eruku town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday evening as terrorists stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. Sources told Vibeslyfe that the attackers invaded the church during a meeting and immediately opened fire, sending worshippers running for cover.  Three members were shot dead on the spot before the assailants seized an unspecified number of people. “The gunmen came in suddenly and started shooting. Three people were killed instantly,” one source said. “They gathered others at gunpoint and marched them into the bush. We still don’t know the exact number taken.” The attackers reportedly escaped through bush paths that connect Eruku to neighboring communities, leaving residents in panic and confusion. Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that tension erupted on Tuesday evening in Eruku, a community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, after heavily armed terrorists launched a coordinated attack, forcing travellers and residents to flee… Tension As Terrorists Attack CAC Church In Kwara Community, Kill Three, Abduct Pastor, Several Worshippers