Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Christians in Nigeria are under attack from Islamist terrorist groups, armed herders, and "bandit" gangs. Rev. Fr. Remigius Ihyula, former director of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi's Justice and Peace Commission in Nigeria, joins to discuss the current situation for Christians, whether attacks are escalating, and whether the Nigerian government is doing anything to improve security and protect vulnerable communities.


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