INSIGHT: Social media amplifiers of Christian genocide claim in Nigeria affiliated with IPOB
Certain echo chambers on social media have played significant roles in amplifying claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, TheCable can report.
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Certain echo chambers on social media have played significant roles in amplifying claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, TheCable can report.
Since Boko Haram’s insurgency began in 2009, allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria have periodically surfaced.
While such narratives have persisted over the years, their intensity has fluctuated — fading briefly after last year before regaining momentum in 2025.