US Lawmaker Blocks Move to Delist Nigeria from CPC List

US Lawmaker Blocks Move to Delist Nigeria from CPC List

United States Representative Chris Smith has moved to block attempts to remove Nigeria from the American religious freedom blacklist. The New Jersey Republican introduced legislation to lock Nigeria onto the Country of Particular Concern roster until Washington sees concrete security reforms. The move deals an immediate diplomatic blow to Abuja’s expensive lobbying campaign in the…

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US Moves to Sanction Chinese Miners in Nigeria

ABUJA — The United States Congress has introduced a high-stakes legislative hammer aimed at Chinese mining interests and violent extremists operating within the Nigerian hinterlands. Titled the “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” the bill seeks to dismantle a shadow economy where foreign miners reportedly fund insurgency. Specifically, US lawmakers allege that Chinese…

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US Congress Urges Tougher Action As Nigeria Flagged In Global Religious Freedom Crisis

United States lawmakers have called on the federal government to take tougher and more decisive action against countries accused of violating religious freedom, with Nigeria singled out as a major concern, amid growing fears of escalating faith-based violence worldwide. The call was made during a hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, where witnesses…

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