🚨 U.S. Congress Flags Religious Violence in Nigeria

 🚨 Breaking News: U.S. Congress Flags Religious Violence in Nigeria

 Today, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the United States Congress held a high-profile hearing focusing on the rising religious violence in Nigeria, putting the country under global scrutiny.

The hearing, titled “Defending Religious Freedom Around the World,” was conducted by the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a joint session of its Africa and Western Hemisphere subcommittees. It began at 10:30 AM ET (4:30 PM WAT).

Key witnesses, including Sam Brownback, Grace Drexel, and Dr. Stephen F. Schneck, submitted statements or testified before lawmakers.

In his prepared remarks, Sam Brownback highlighted Nigeria as one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians, citing mass killings, forced displacement, and rising religious tensions. He warned that, if unchecked, these conflicts could escalate into wider Christian–Muslim violence.

While the U.S. government has not officially labeled the situation a genocide, Nigeria has previously been listed by U.S. religious-freedom monitors as a Country of Particular Concern.

This hearing signals a major increase in international attention and pressure on Nigeria, as lawmakers evaluate evidence of faith-based violence and its implications for global religious freedom.