Real Talk with Zuby

#391 Judd Saul - Something Disturbing Is Happening In Nigeria

Nov 28, 2025
Judd Saul, Executive Director of Equipping the Persecuted and dedicated humanitarian worker in Nigeria, reveals the urgent crisis facing Christians in the region. He discusses the escalating violence from groups like Boko Haram and Fulani militias, detailing a troubling history of government inaction and media misinformation. Judd defines the attacks as genocide, emphasizes the need for Western awareness and intervention, and shares his organization's critical humanitarian efforts. He highlights the stakes for Nigeria and the broader implications for Africa.
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Slow Conquest Becoming Massacre

  • Radical Islam and Fulani militias have been incrementally conquering Nigerian communities for decades, now targeting large Christian populations.
  • Judd Saul reports 7,000 Christian deaths since January 2025 and over 3.5 million Christian IDPs forced into camps.
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State-Controlled Narrative Filters Information

  • The Nigerian government downplays attacks and controls media narratives by orchestrating press events and paid coverage.
  • This filtering causes mainstream outlets to underreport deaths and obscure perpetrators, fueling misinformation.
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Genocide Defined By Targeted Removal

  • Genocide is defined by targeted killing and removal of a group's ability to live safely, not by arbitrary casualty thresholds.
  • Saul argues the systematic wiping of Christian villages and defenseless victims meets that definition.
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