Bill Maher Critiques Media Over Lack of Coverage on Nigerian Christian Persecution
Comedian and television host Bill Maher recently expressed his disappointment with the media for not adequately covering the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
“It’s surprising that this issue hasn’t garnered more attention. If you’re unaware of what’s happening in Nigeria, you might be relying on poor media sources. You’re just in a bubble,” he remarked.
“I’m not a Christian, but the systematic killing of Nigerian Christians is alarming. Over 100,000 people have been slain since 2009, and around 18,000 churches have been torched. The perpetrators are largely extremists like Boko Haram. This feels more like genocide than anything currently happening in Gaza. They’re genuinely attempting to eradicate the entire Christian population in the country,” he added.
He questioned, “Where are the kids who should be protesting against this?”
As noted by reputable sources, Nigeria is ranked seventh on Open Doors’ ‘2025 World Watch List’ for the countries where Christian persecution is most severe.
“The level of anti-Christian violence here is alarmingly high, according to the global watch list methodology,” the report indicates.
During the reporting period, Nigeria accounted for a significant portion of the global fatalities, with 3,100 out of 4,476 people killed for their faith being Christians.
In the north-central region of Nigeria, the predominantly Islamic extremist Fulani militia attacked agricultural communities, primarily targeting Christians, in stark contrast to the northeast and northwest regions where Christians also face threats.
In these northern states, Christians have been victims of attacks, sexual violence, and targeted killings by jihadist factions like Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP), with scant support from the federal government.
Moreover, a new jihadist group named Lakrawa has emerged in the northwest, collaborating with the al-Qaeda-related group Jamanusrat ul Islam wa al-Muslimin, which originated in Mali.
