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Livestream captures gunmen attacking Nigerian church
NBC News· 2025-11-20 03:15
Terrifying moments at a church in central Nigeria. A pastor and his worshippers are in the middle of prayer when all of a sudden the sound of gunshots sends them running for cover. Seconds later, the gunmen are inside.Official later say at least two people were killed and others were kidnapped. The attack adding more pressure on the Nigerian government following threats of military intervention by President Trump over what he calls the persecution of Christians in one of Africa's richest countries. When ask ...
Why Trump Is Threatening US Military Action in #Nigeria #africa
Bloomberg Television· 2025-11-03 21:12
They're killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria. >> The US president has called on Nigeria's government to halt what he says is the killing of Christians by Islamist militants. If they don't, he says the US will cut off all aid to the country and launch a fast vicious attack.>> Do you envisage US boots on the ground. US >> could be. I mean, a lot of things. I envisage a lot of things.Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinibu rejected Trump's characterization of the country in quite a lengthy social media ...