Nigeria Rebuffs Trump Assertion on Killings of Christians

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, in Berlin, on Nov. 4.Photographer: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/AP Photo

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By Ruth Olurounbi and Arne Delfs

November 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM UTC

Updated on

November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM UTC

Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar underscored his government’s commitment to religious freedom and the rule of law, pushing back against Donald Trump’s claim about the alleged killing of Christians in the West African nation.

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