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Congressman Riley Moore, leader of a U.S. House delegation investigating claims of targeted violence in Nigeria, has delivered a harrowing account of his visit, vowing to push for action to end what he described as a "genocidal campaign" against Christian communities. In a statement on social media, Moore detailed the "heartbreaking stories" his team witnessed during their fact-finding mission to Benue State, part of Nigeria's conflict-ridden Middle Belt region. Key Findings from the Delegation's Visit Congressman Moore, a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, led the delegation to gather firsthand information for U.S. policy.  His key observations include: *   Scale of Displacement: He confirmed there are over 600,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State, predominantly Christians forced from their homes. *   Insecurity in Camps: Moore reported that the IDP camps themselves are "regular...

In a sharp critique, U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga has condemned the Nigerian government for failing to protect its citizens from escalating religious violence, asserting that radical Islamists are killing Christians with impunity while authorities downplay the crisis. The congressman, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, voiced his concerns during a recent hearing and in a televised interview, framing the violence as a dire threat not only to Christians but to all Nigerians. A Personal and Political Stance Huizenga's connection to Nigeria is both political and personal. As a member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)—a denomination with deep historical ties to Nigeria dating back to missionary work in the 1920s—he represents a community of roughly 400,000 members in the U.S. with about 500,000 fellow congregants in Nigeria. This link informs his advocacy, blending policy with faith-based conce...

KADUNA STATE, Nigeria — Terrorists have released a chilling new photograph of the wife and daughter of an Anglican priest they murdered last month, escalating fears for the hostages' safety and demonstrating a shocking new level of psychological warfare. The image, which began circulating online Wednesday, shows Sarah Achi and her daughter seated on the ground in an undisclosed location, with a gunman pointing a rifle directly at them. The release of this graphic photo marks a disturbing intensification in a kidnapping case that has already ended in tragedy. A Family Targeted: A Priest Murdered, His Family Held The ordeal began on October 28, 2025, when armed men stormed the family residence in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They abducted Venerable Edwin Achi, his wife Sarah, and their daughter. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of ₦200 million and threatened to kill their captives. Tragically, they executed their threat against...