The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has ordered an urgent investigation into what he described as “reports of Christian genocide” in Nigeria.

In a statement released on his Truth Social account on Friday evening, President Trump expressed deep concern over what he termed the “mass slaughter” of Christians by radical Islamist groups in the country.

He announced that Nigeria had been designated a “Country of Particular Concern” — a classification that signals grave violations of religious freedom.

“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump said in the statement.

“When Christians, or any such group, are slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria — 3,100 versus 4,476 worldwide — something must be done! I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter and report back to me,” he added.

The U.S. President stressed that Washington would not remain silent in the face of ongoing violence against Christian communities in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

“The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world,” the statement concluded.

Trump’s comments have drawn widespread attention globally, with analysts noting that his move could reignite international scrutiny on Nigeria’s security situation, especially the recurring attacks attributed to extremist groups and bandits in the country’s northern and central regions.

Businessman and politician Ned Nwoko shared a controversial video showing a woman attacking her calm partner

Some Social media users linked the clip to his ongoing marital crisis with Regina Daniels

The senator denied Regina’s domestic violence claims and accused her of drug abuse instead

The drama between Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko and his actress wife, Regina Daniels, has taken a new turn following a recent video the lawmaker shared on his Instagram story.

In the short clip, a young woman is seen angrily throwing objects at her partner while he remains unbothered and refuses to retaliate.

The man’s calm composure appears to irritate the woman even more, creating a tense but symbolic moment that has set tongues wagging online.

While the senator shared the video without any caption, social media users were quick to connect the dots. Many believe it was a subtle jab at Regina Daniels amid their ongoing marital tension.

The viral video comes days after Regina Daniels accused her husband of domestic violence in a now-trending video that surfaced online.

The actress alleged that she had endured “acts of violence” since marrying the Delta-born senator. In a swift response, Ned Nwoko denied the allegations, claiming instead that the real issue in their marriage was Regina’s alleged drug use

Watch the cryptic video here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQciZ4djEEX/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1a123ce2-f589-407d-b5ad-65f9a6b4cfb0&ig_mid=1BDFA117-81F2-4CBB-8CE1-AADD3D65BC2F

Legit compiled the reactions of social media users below:

@deli_wax:

“We all know that 60 percent of women are like this in marriage”

@dobi9024:

“I love how oga Ned is defending himself. I believe him. Regina and her brother no well”

@ade.xo.xo:

“If you introduce your blokus to a child , the child will use it to play volley ball. No be me talk am na my village adage”

@mcwallywa:

“When men speak up, they get tarnished. If you’ve never walked in his shoes, there’s no need to defend. Remain neutral!”

@drfocus_phd:

“Baba Ned too na human being oh ! A lot might have been going and baba just the behave calm because of reputation oh . Make we consider baba too oh , those women no dey fear anybody after u don put gbola for kpekus oh”

@reeelque

“This old man is a big manupulator, why bring out this now, trying to rubbish this gurl, a mature old man will never do this, u arrested her brother too.oga rest take ur fily off social media”

@officialmercyihotu:

“At this point I think this whole marital crisis is content. Cause this can’t be real”

@mma_obichere:

“Whenever they’re trying so hard to prove a point, then there’s a possibility that they’re guilty”

Legit earlier reported that Regina Daniels has got netizens talking again after a new video showed her stepping out with a mystery man amid reports of her separation from Ned Nwoko

The video, which surfaced online, captured the mother of two walking side-by-side with the unidentified man. What caught many eyes, however, was the moment the actress gently held his hand as they smiled and walked together.

Pastor David Abioye condemned attempts to deny Christian killings in Nigeria and labelled those dismissing the crisis as wicked people

US envoy Massad Boulos dismissed genocide claims and said terrorism in Nigeria affected both Christians and Muslims

Abioye urged Christians to remain steadfast in faith despite persecution and called on God to strengthen believers.

A prominent Nigerian pastor and founder of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, David Abioye, has spoken out against what he described as attempts to deny the ongoing persecution and mass killings of Christians in Nigeria, describing those dismissing the crisis as “wicked people.”

The remarks come shortly after the United States Special Envoy for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, dismissed claims of an ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria.

Boulos, who serves as a senior adviser to former US President Donald Trump, stated during a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Friday, October 17, that terrorism in Nigeria affects both Christians and Muslims.

“Those people who are on the ground know that terrorism is religionless, colourless, and tribeless,” Boulos said. “People of all faiths and all nations are being killed because of terrorism. Boko Haram and ISIS have ended up killing more Muslims than Christians.” He added that many violent clashes in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are driven by competition for resources rather than religion. “It is not something that can be said to target any specific religious denomination,” he stated.

Addressing his congregation during a recent service, the pastor lamented the growing distortion surrounding reports of Christian killings in parts of the country. He accused some leaders of deliberately denying the atrocities for personal gain.

“There’s a lot of distortion going on. People are claiming there is no genocide against Christians in this nation. You see people buried in hundreds, and you say there is no genocide. What a wicked set of people!” he said passionately

He further warned that the violence, which has claimed thousands of lives in the country’s Middle Belt and northern regions, was gradually spreading southward. “This one is very clear,” he said. “Gradually, it is eating down to the South-South-West, South-East, and many so-called leaders, for their personal interest, are claiming it’s not happening. They are selling out their faith.”

The pastor, invoking the words of Jesus Christ, encouraged Christians not to lose faith in the face of persecution. “Jesus said, ‘When I come, will I find faith?’ We are standing here to say to Jesus, the faith will keep standing,” he declared. “Raise your voice and pray, Father, strengthen the brethren, strengthen the faith.”

The issue of Christian persecution in Nigeria has long been a point of contention between local religious leaders and international observers. While Christian groups maintain that their members are being deliberately targeted, some foreign officials insist that the violence is more complex and not purely religious.