Nigeria’s lack of senior diplomatic presence in Washington under President Bola Tinubu, and an absence of lobbyist support, has left it vulnerable to US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action over alleged Christian persecution in Africa’s most populous country.

American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.

The Nigeria Political Scientists Association has faulted the United States of America (USA) declaration of Nigeria as " Country of Particular Concern".

The secretary of state is responsible for deeming a country a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC). Other countries designated as CPCs include Burma, the People’s Republic of China, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

Nigeria maintains a defense partnership with the United States, although the relationship has weakened in recent years. At the same time, the West African nation has increasingly benefited from Chinese arms sales and deepening economic ties with Beijing, which offers investment and loans with fewer political conditions.

Nicki Minaj expressed gratitude to President Trump for designating Nigeria a country of concern over alleged Christian persecution.

It’s still unclear what — if anything — the administration will do to counter Islamic militants in Nigeria, but precision drone strikes are among the preliminary options being considered.

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 1. Tinubu Orders Striking Resident Doctors To Resume Work Immediately President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to immediately return to work following their decision to embark

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) told Fox News anchor John Roberts on Wednesday that he would support President Donald Trump sending U.S. troops into Nigeria to protect the country’s Christian population.

Does this president need to step up and do more?’ Fox News’ John Roberts wondered on Friday, less than an hour before the president began posting about Nigeria on Truth Social.