What in the World
What in the World
Are Nicki Minaj and Trump right about Christian killings in Nigeria?
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12 November 2025
10 minutes
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Are Christians being targeted and killed in their thousands in Nigeria? That’s the claim made by US President Donald Trump in several social media posts. He’s blamed the Nigerian Government for allowing the killing of Christians, and has threatened to stop aid and send troops into the African country. It not only caught the attention of Nigerians, but also rapper Nicki Minaj. In a post on X that’s been seen more than 50 million times, she said she’s grateful to Trump, writing that no group should be persecuted for their religion.
But is there truth to what Trump says? We speak to BBC reporter Ijeoma Ndukwe to learn more about the religious tensions in Nigeria and what’s really happening. We also hear from two young Nigerians, who offer up their thoughts on the situation.
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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Imogen James and Mora Morrison
Editor: Verity Wilde
