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Comedian and television host Bill Maher stunned audiences by calling out the American media for ignoring what he described as a systematic genocide of Christians in Nigeria.
On his HBO program “Real Time,” Maher broke away from his usual left-leaning critiques and directly confronted the silence surrounding Nigeria’s deadly persecution of Christians. His remarks have sparked new attention to a crisis that global watchdogs have long been warning about.
“If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck,” Maher said. “You are in a bubble. And, again, I’m not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria.”
Maher cited shocking figures, stating that over 100,000 Christians have been killed since 2009 and 18,000 churches have been burned. “This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza. They are literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country,” he warned.
The statement from a liberal comedian is remarkable. For years, conservatives have raised alarms about the persecution of Christians worldwide, often met with dismissal by mainstream outlets. Maher’s acknowledgment validates what faith groups and human rights organizations have been saying all along.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has become the deadliest country in the world for Christians, according to groups such as Open Doors. More believers are killed there than in every other country combined.
In just the first seven months of 2025, radical Islamic groups killed more than 7,000 Christians in Nigeria. An additional 7,800 were kidnapped, according to the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law. That amounts to about 30 killed and 35 kidnapped every single day.
Despite these staggering numbers, American and European media remain largely silent. Maher called out this double standard, asking: “Where are the kids protesting this?” His question underscored the selective outrage often seen among progressive activists.
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina appeared on Maher’s panel and agreed with his critique. She thanked him for raising the issue, noting that the media has utterly failed to cover the crisis.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged the State Department to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” Yet the Biden-era foreign policy establishment had been reluctant to act. Now, under President Trump, conservatives are demanding stronger action to hold Nigeria accountable and to protect vulnerable Christian communities.
Radical groups including Boko Haram, Fulani militants, and Islamic State West Africa Province have waged a relentless campaign of terror against Christians. Entire villages have been wiped out, churches burned, and pastors targeted for assassination.
The CIA World Factbook notes that Christians make up nearly half of Nigeria’s population. Once, violence was confined mostly to the Muslim-dominated north. Today, it has spread south and threatens the heart of the country.
Nigeria’s government has repeatedly failed to protect Christians, fueling the influence of Islamist groups. Open Doors warns that this inaction allows extremists to expand their reach unchallenged.
The carnage is not abstract. Farmers are slaughtered in their fields, families are torn apart, and children are abducted in mass kidnappings. Ransom and forced conversions are common, leaving survivors traumatized and communities shattered.
The World Watch List for 2025 ranks Nigeria among the worst nations for Christians. Nearly 70 percent of Christians killed worldwide last year were Nigerian. The report described the level of anti-Christian violence as “the maximum possible.”
Conservatives have long argued that the West’s silence enables these atrocities. Bill Maher, though no conservative, has now confirmed that the issue has been deliberately ignored by media elites.
His blunt remarks may have opened a crack in the wall of silence. If even a liberal comedian is willing to say what conservatives have been shouting for years, perhaps more Americans will finally pay attention.
Critics of the media point out that left-leaning outlets fixate on narratives that fit their worldview. Yet when it comes to the slaughter of Christians by Islamist radicals, the cameras are turned off.
The contrast is glaring. Progressive activists organize endless demonstrations over Gaza, climate change, and identity politics. But when thousands of Christians are murdered in Africa, their voices fall silent.
This selective outrage reveals a dangerous bias. It devalues Christian lives and ignores the global reality of religious persecution.
Meanwhile, a new jihadist faction called Lakurawa has emerged in northwestern Nigeria, armed with advanced weapons and tied to al-Qaeda affiliates in Mali. Their expansion signals that the crisis is worsening, not improving.
Experts warn that if unchecked, Nigeria could destabilize the entire region. Its size, population, and resources make it a linchpin for Africa. A collapse there would have devastating global consequences.
Yet despite the gravity of the situation, Western leaders and media continue to look the other way. Bill Maher’s candid intervention has broken the silence, but lasting change will require sustained pressure.
