{
  "id": 19344481,
  "title": "US congress schedules hearing on violence in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-congress-schedules-hearing-on-violence-in-nigeria-19344481",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T14:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-congress-schedules-hearing-on-violence-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States House of Representatives plans to hold a congressional hearing on Thursday to evaluate Nigeria's efforts to safeguard Christians and maintain security in the Middle Belt region. The hearing, set to begin at 11 am local time, will be chaired by Republican Chris Smith, leader of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa. Smith's office announced the event, citing its focus on religious violence by extremist groups like Boko Haram and Fulani terrorists, as well as the Nigerian government's response and measures to protect vulnerable communities. The session will also explore the US's role in ensuring Nigerian officials address and prevent systemic violence against Christians and non-radical Muslims by Islamist extremists. The hearing, which will be broadcast live on YouTube, will feature US State Department officials and experts from various organizations. This event is Smith's 14th congressional hearing on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, following the administration of President Donald Trump's redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern in November 2025 for alleged severe violations of religious freedom.",
  "summary": "The US House of Representatives will hold a congressional hearing on the Nigerian government’s efforts to protect Christians and address insecurity in the Read More: https://punchng.com/us-congress-schedules-hearing-on-violence-in-nigeria/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}