{"id":2511958,"date":"2025-11-18T16:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicki-minaj-nigerian-christian-persecution-demands-urgent-action\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:34:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:34:33","slug":"nicki-minaj-nigerian-christian-persecution-demands-urgent-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicki-minaj-nigerian-christian-persecution-demands-urgent-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicki Minaj: Nigerian Christian persecution demands &#8216;urgent action&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnicki-minaj-nigerian-christian-persecution-demands-urgent-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2511958&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rapper Nicki Minaj recently addressed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-bidens-job-approval-rating-sinks-to-37\/\" title=\"POLL: Biden\u2019s Job Approval Rating Sinks To 37%\">urgent issue<\/a> of Christian persecution in Nigeria during a United Nations conference in New York City.She expressed gratitude toward former President Donald trump for his leadership in highlighting the violence against Christians in Nigeria, emphasizing that religious freedom is a basic right that unites people globally. Minaj spoke about the destruction of churches and the suffering of Christian families in Nigeria, calling for immediate action to address this crisis. U.S. U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz described the attacks on Nigerian Christians as targeted violence amounting to genocide, primarily carried out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/security-experts-warn-isis-can-still-target-u-s\/\" title=\"Security experts warn ISIS can still target U.S.\">jihadi groups<\/a>. Trump had previously warned that military action might be taken if Nigeria failed to stop the persecution. Nigerian officials have disputed claims of religious intolerance, suggesting Trump&#8217;s comments were intended to prompt dialogue. Additionally, U.S.Representative Riley Moore introduced a resolution condemning the violence against Nigerian Christians, highlighting thousands of deaths over recent years.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nicki Minaj says Nigerian Christian persecution demands &lsquo;urgent action&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2391127\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rapper and musician Nicki Minaj thanked President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3890248\/allies-contemplate-political-life-without-trump-white-house\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> for his leadership on &ldquo;urgent action&rdquo; against Christian persecution in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nigeria\/\">Nigeria<\/a> on Tuesday, saying that freedom of religion is a cause that should bring humanity together.<\/p>\n<p>Minaj, whose legal name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, was invited to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\">United Nations<\/a> conference in New York City after she <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3872161\/nicki-minaj-united-nations-trump-christians-nigeria\/\">praised Trump&rsquo;s attention<\/a> to the persecution in Nigeria. Experts told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the violence in the West African nation goes beyond the persecution of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christianity\/\">Christians<\/a>, who make up 48.1% of its population.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3890548\/claudia-sheinbaum-rejects-us-striking-drug-cartels\/\">Mexican president rejects US striking drug cartels despite riots over violent crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3889930\/poland-donald-tusk-explosion-railroad-sabotage\/\">Polish prime minister calls attack on railroad &#8216;unprecedented act of sabotage&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3889496\/israel-investigating-settlers-set-fire-west-bank-village-injured-idf-soldiers\/\">Israel investigating settlers who set fire to another West Bank village, injured IDF soldiers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Minaj started her speech by saying she is &ldquo;very nervous,&rdquo; but proceeded to express gratitude for Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;leadership on the global stage&rdquo; in spotlighting the violence in Nigeria. She also said, &ldquo;As a proud New Yorker,&rdquo; she lives in a country where she and other citizens have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/religious-freedom\/\">religious freedom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0zOnPnv40fE?si=CgHNyuRCnqK9dz7w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Music has taken me around the globe. I have seen how people, no matter their language, culture, or religion, come alive when they hear a song that touches their soul. Religious freedom means we all can sing our faith, regardless of who we are, where we live, and what we believe. But today, faith is under attack in way too many places,&rdquo; Minaj said.<\/p>\n<p>Minaj said Nigerian churches have been burned down and Christian families are being &ldquo;torn apart&rdquo; for their faith. She also said this is a growing problem across other countries, and this &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >demands urgent action<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions, and lots of beautiful barbs [the nickname for Minaj&rsquo;s fanbase] that I can&rsquo;t wait to see,&rdquo; Minaj said.<\/p>\n<p>U.N. Ambassador for the U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-waltz\/\">Mike Waltz<\/a> gave a speech preceding Minaj&rsquo;s, and he thanked her for bringing attention to Nigeria&rsquo;s persecution to her some 28 million X followers. Waltz said the persecution in Africa&rsquo;s most populous nation is &ldquo;not random violence,&rdquo; but is actually &ldquo;genocide,&rdquo; and that jihadi groups continue to enact &ldquo;targeted violence&rdquo; on Christian communities.<\/p>\n<p>Trump warned on Nov. 1 that he would take <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3871808\/trump-threatens-military-deployment-nigeria-over-killing-of-christians\/\">military action against Nigeria<\/a> if the country fails to stop the religious persecution, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115476385101120405\">writing on Truth Social<\/a>, &ldquo;WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3888056\/trump-bully-pulpit-countries-account-civil-human-rights\/\"><strong>TRUMP HARNESSES UNIQUE BULLY PULPIT TO HOLD COUNTRIES TO ACCOUNT ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on X the same day that characterizing Nigeria as religiously intolerant &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/officialABAT\/status\/1984640117361840491?s=20\">does not reflect our national reality<\/a>.&rdquo; Daniel Bwala, a spokesman for the Nigerian president, said Trump&rsquo;s warning is just his way of &ldquo;going forceful in order to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3872242\/nigeria-dismisses-trump-military-threat\/\">force a sit-down<\/a> and have a conversation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 7, Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) introduced a resolution in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House of Representatives<\/a> to condemn the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/rileymoore.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/congressman-moore-introduces-resolution-condemning-persecution-christians\">violence against Nigerian Christians<\/a>. The resolution spotlights how between 50,000 and 100,000 Christians have been murdered since 2009, with 7,000 of these deaths from this year alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicki Minaj urges urgent action on Nigerian Christian persecution<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2511959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP24146696588510.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[14436,66342,67278,32274,67279],"class_list":["post-2511958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-activism","tag-nicki-minaj","tag-nigerian-christian-persecution","tag-religious-freedom","tag-urgent-action"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP24146696588510.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2511958"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2511962,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511958\/revisions\/2511962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2511959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2511958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2511958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2511958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}