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Nigerian Official Claims 177 Christians Killed and 102 Churches Attacked in Last Five Years, Accuracy Questioned

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Nigerian Official Claims 177 Christians Killed and 102 Churches Attacked in Last Five Years, Accuracy Questioned

Nigerian Foreign Ministry official Yusuf Tuggar appeared on Piers Morgan's show, alleging 177 Christians killed, 102 churches attacked, and 98 injured in Nigeria over the past five years. Former Canadian MP Goldie Ghamari challenged the claims, questioning government complicity.

Tuggar referenced the situation in Sudan as a cautionary tale of faith-based divisions leading to conflict. The accuracy of the reported figures was disputed, with Tuggar facing scrutiny over the statistics provided.

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