Lagos, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Nigeria hits back at US over Christian 'persecution' claims

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Nigeria's government on Friday strongly denied claims from the US Congress that Christians were victims of persecution in Africa's most populous country. Republican Congressman Chris Smith this week called for Nigeria to be listed as a "country of particularly concern" (CPC) in terms of religious freedom because of "seemingly endless violence against Christians". Abuja could face sanctions if the State Department in Washington agreed with the des......

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