United States President, Donald Trump, has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over what he described as ongoing “Christian genocide” in parts of the country. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social page on Friday, saying the U.S. “must stand firmly for religious freedom and against the persecution of Christians anywhere [ ]
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BREAKING: Trump Redesignates Nigeria as ‘Country Of Particular Concern’ Over Christian Genocide Claims
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