Christian Genocide in Nigeria Is Being Ignored

I’ve been watching the headlines—and more often, the lack of headlines—about what’s happening in Nigeria. And I can’t stay silent anymore. The Christian genocide taking place there is being buried by the media, ignored by world leaders, and minimized by those too afraid to speak the truth.

The media wants us to believe that this is just about land disputes between farmers and herders. But let’s be honest. When Christian villages are burned to the ground… when pastors are gunned down during worship… when children are slaughtered and survivors are told to deny Christ or die—this isn’t about land.

This is about faith. And Christians are the target.

What Just Happened in Nigeria

Just days ago, in June 2025, radical Islamic militants murdered between 100 and 200 Christians in the village of Yelwata in Benue State. Entire communities were wiped out—homes burned, families destroyed. Yet where is the outcry? Where is the media coverage?

According to Crux Now, Fulani jihadists were responsible for the slaughter—one of the deadliest Christian massacres of the year so far.

Groups like Boko Haram, ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province), and Fulani extremists have been carrying out this kind of religious slaughter for over a decade. And it’s intensifying.

A Pattern of Christian Genocide

This isn’t new. It’s part of a well-documented pattern:

According to the 2024 World Watch List by Open Doors USA, Nigeria remains the deadliest place in the world to be a Christian.

If this were happening to any other group, the media would be shouting from the rooftops. But because it’s Christians, the silence is deafening. And when the Christian genocide is mentioned at all, it’s diluted with terms like “clashes” or “tribal tension.”

Why the World Won’t Call It What It Is

The global media and many Western governments avoid the “genocide” label. Instead, they use terms like clashes, ethnic violence, or resource conflicts. Why? Because calling it genocide means taking responsibility. It means pressure to intervene. And frankly, Christian lives in Africa don’t seem to matter to the world like other political causes do.

But let me be clear: this is a war against Christians. And it’s happening under our noses.

What Should Christians Do About It?

We can’t turn away. We can’t stay comfortable in our churches, sipping lattes while our brothers and sisters are slaughtered for bearing the name of Christ.
Obedient faith requires us to speak boldly when others remain silent—even in the face of evil.

Here’s how we can respond:

1. Pray – Intercede for the Nigerian church. Pray for protection, for strength, and for justice.
2. Speak Out – Share this story. Post about it. Talk about it in your churches. The world needs to know.
3. Support – Give to organizations that serve persecuted Christians and raise awareness.
4. Stay Awake – This same kind of Christian suppression is rising in the West. Different methods, same spirit. Don’t be fooled.

This Is About Jesus

Jesus said in John 15:20, “If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.” What we’re seeing in Nigeria is exactly that—hatred for the Gospel. The spirit of antichrist has always tried to wipe out believers.

But the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.

And I believe the Nigerian Church is strong—refined by fire and standing in a faith that we in the West desperately need to remember.

Let’s not forget them. Let’s not ignore this. Let’s be bold enough to tell the truth when others are silent—even if being a bold Christian has cost us relationships or reputation.

Because it’s not just about land. It’s about Jesus.

– Arch Kennedy
Bold, Unfiltered, and Unafraid