A Nigerian pastor, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, previously highlighted by US President Donald Trump on social media, says nine members of his family have been killed by the Fulani militia and that he believes he is now being targeted himself. Dachomo is a vocal critic of the killing of Christians in Nigeria by radicalised Muslim members of the Fulani militia, and his case has drawn attention amid wider concerns over religious violence in the country. The report matters because it underscores ongoing international scrutiny of Christian persecution in Nigeria, an issue that has drawn comment from senior US political figures.

The article notes that US lawmakers, including Rep. Riley Moore, have visited Nigeria to investigate Christian persecution amid terror attacks, with survivors sharing firsthand accounts. Trump has previously used his platform to spotlight Dachomo's activism and the broader plight of Christians facing militia violence in the region, and pressure on the organisations blamed for the attacks has reportedly increased as a result.