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The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has issued a formal statement expressing regret that his recent comments on the security crisis in Nigeria have been misinterpreted as a denial of the persecution faced by Christians. In the statement released by the Diocese of Sokoto on Tuesday, December 9, Bishop Kukah said he is "sincerely sorry" for the pain caused and dismissed allegations that he claimed there is no persecution. "Nothing could be further from the truth," he asserted. Source of the Controversy The bishop's clarification follows weeks of criticism stemming from two public addresses. In an October speech in Rome, while acknowledging widespread violence, he argued that extremist groups now kill both Christians and Muslims, stating, "We are not dealing with people going around wielding machetes and looking for me in order to kill me because I am a Christian." This viewpoint was challenged by ot...

A United States congressional delegation has raised serious concerns after visiting camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria's Benue State, describing a dire humanitarian crisis and framing the violence as a "genocidal campaign." The delegation, led by Congressman Riley Moore and directed by President Donald Trump, conducted the on-the-ground mission to inform U.S. policy on global religious persecution and atrocity response. Key Findings from the Visit Congressman Moore reported encountering "harrowing" conditions in the camps and estimated that over 600,000 Christians have been displaced by ongoing violence in the region. He shared devastating personal testimonies from survivors, including one woman who witnessed the killing of her husband and five children, and another whose family was murdered before her eyes. During the visit, Moore met with local Tiv and Catholic leaders and held discussions with Nigeria’...