The Federal Government of Nigeria has firmly denied allegations of state-sponsored religious persecution in the country, describing a recent joint report by two US House committees as a potential catalyst for deeper bilateral cooperation on security matters. In a statement issued by the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, fnipr, the government acknowledged the report submitted to the White House on Monday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. The US report, following investigations including hearings, expert testimonies, and congressional visits to Nigeria,…
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