Nigeria's government has said armed groups target both Muslims and Christians, and U.S. claims that Christians face persecution do not represent the complex security situation and ignore efforts to safeguard religious freedom.

The Islamic State and other Islamic extremist organizations have operated in Nigeria for more than a decade, and while Christians have been killed for their faith, extremist groups also target moderate Muslims and have focused on attacks against Nigeria’s military,

In a country where faith shapes daily life—in markets, classrooms, offices, and streets—the December season arrives with a familiar rhythm: lights, carols,

President Bola Tinubu has once again debunked claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, insisting that no religious group, Christian or Muslim, is being deliberately targeted for extermination. Speaking on Friday in Abuja at the opening of the 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT),

WASHINGTON — A Fox News report prompted President Donald Trump to call out Nigeria over the killing of Christians and then threaten military action, setting off a scramble in the White House over the weekend, according to multiple U.S. officials.

Majority of Pulse readers disagree with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who thinks Muslims are more marginalised in Nigeria. On July 4, 2016, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, spoke on the ill treatment ...

Nigerians reacted to the U.S. airstrike targeting ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria, on Dec. 26.