Do Donald Trump's strikes in Nigeria serve any purpose?

Dec 27, 2025
24 mins

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Episode Description

The US President says they are against ISIL, claiming it targets Christians in the country.But are his allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria justified?And could his administration have other motives?

In this episode: 

  • Malik Samuel, Senior Researcher at Good Governance Africa.
  • Ebenezer Obadare, Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
  • David Otto, Deputy Director of Counterterrorism Training at the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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