New video loaded: Why is President Trump threatening to intervene in Nigeria?
President Trump has threatened to send troops to Nigeria, saying Christianity faces an “existential threat,” an accusation Nigeria denies. Ruth McLean, West Africa Bureau Chief, talks about how the violence in Nigeria is affecting people of all faiths, not just Christians.
Written by Ruth MacLean, Katrin Benhold, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina, Nikolai Nikolov, Stephanie Swart
November 6, 2025
