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Responding to Trump, Nigeria says no tolerance for religious persecution
The Nigerian government Tuesday said it does not tolerate religious persecution, responding to US President Donald Trump's threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country.

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Nigeria Rebuffs Trump Assertion on Killings of Christians
US changes Nigeria designation after Trump threat over alleged attacks on Christians
“Guns-a-blazing”: Trump readies invasion of Nigeria over claims of attacks on Christians
President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria, where he claims the government has failed to protect Christians from Islamist extremist groups’ attacks.

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Trump threatens military action against Nigeria to protect persecuted Christians
Nicki Minaj Praises Trump For Speaking Out About Christians Being ‘Slaughtered’ In Nigeria
Nigeria FM refutes Trump's claims of Christian persecution
"This is what shows that it's impossible for there to be a religious persecution that can be supported in any way, shape or form by the government of Nigeria at any level, be it federal, be it region...

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Trump and Nigeria’s Persecuted Christians
Donald Trump warns Nigeria that US troops or airstrikes 'could be' used to prevent killing of Christians
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Nigeria’s Constitution forbids religious persecution – FG

The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s constitution forbids any form of religious persecution, dismissing claims by United States President Donald Trump over alleged killings of Christians in the country.

Nigeria Says US Help Against Islamist Insurgents Must Respect Its Sovereignty

ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria said on Sunday it would welcome U.S. help in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as its territorial integrity is respected, responding to threats of military action by President Donald Trump over what he said was the ill treatment of Christians in the West African country.

Trump saw a segment on Fox News. Within an hour, he was laser-focused on Christians’ treatment in Nigeria

President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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