Tinubu govt to face two panels as US puts Nigeria on trial over alleged Christian persecution

The administration of President Bola Tinubu is set to face serious pressure as the United States prepares to put Nigeria on trial over the alleged killing of Christians. The US House of Representatives has fixed Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a hearing on the matter, which will be held at 11 am at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., and it will be shown live on YouTube. The hearing will be led by Chris Smith, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa. Smith's office announced the hearing on Monday. It was titled 'One Year Later: Assessing Nigeria's Efforts to Protect Christians and Secure the Middle Belt'. The lawmakers will check what Nigeria h...