Nigeria Queries US Over Exclusion from UN Meeting on Alleged Christian Persecution

Nigeria has raised strong concerns after being excluded from a UN meeting in New York discussing alleged attacks against Christians, with involvement from US officials and rapper Nicki Minaj. The Nigerian Chargé d'Affaires to the UN criticized the decision to exclude Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the country's right to defend itself.

The exclusion comes amid heightened tensions over allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, intensified by former US President Donald Trump's listing of Nigeria as a country of particular concern. Nigeria has urged the US to avoid actions that could exacerbate tensions and misunderstandings.