Nigeria's Religious Diversity Revealed: Equal Split Between Islam and Christianity

The Nigerian government released statistics showcasing the country's religious diversity, with an estimated 227 million citizens split almost equally between Islam and Christianity. The data refutes claims by U.S.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of possible military intervention due to religious tensions. President Trump's statements on Christian persecution in Nigeria were also addressed as unfounded.

The government emphasizes the peaceful coexistence of major faiths in the nation. Chief Okoi Obono Obla criticized Trump's genocide claims as hypocritical.