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Everyday, lives are lost. Churches are burned. Families are torn apart. Yet the world remains largely silent. This powerful book shines a necessary light on the current insecurity crisis in Nigeria, a crisis that has claimed thousands of innocent lives, mostly Christians targeted by extremist violence in what many are now calling a silent genocide. Here you will walk through Nigeria's history, from ancient kingdoms to British colonization, from independence to the modern struggle for stability. You will understand how ethnic lines, political power, and religious identities became entangled in ways that still shape today's violence. You will see how extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP transformed the northeast, how bandits destabilized the northwest, and how farmer and herder conflicts spread into heartbreaking community fractures. Most importantly, you will meet the people behind the headlines. Survivors. Teachers. Parents. Religious leaders. Young people who refuse to stop dreaming. Communities that rebuild again and again even while the world watches from afar. For foreign readers, this book is your bridge into the lived reality of millions. It gives you the context you need to understand why Christian communities have been repeatedly targeted, why tensions rise in certain regions, and how political choices shaped the landscape long before the current crisis emerged. It also teaches you how to interpret headlines without being pulled into exaggerated narratives or harmful stereotypes. At the same time, this book is not only about what has gone wrong. It lifts up the brave Nigerians who are fighting for peace in quiet, powerful ways. Local mediators. Interfaith allies. Women rebuilding marketplaces and schools. Youth protecting their neighborhoods with courage that deserves recognition. Their stories remind the world that Nigeria's future is not doomed. It is still being written. Why You Should Read This Book: Understand the roots of Nigeria's insecurity, including the rise of Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen attacks, and ISWAP violence. Discover what's at stake for global Christian communities, foreign policy analysts, and anyone who values peace and justice. Gain insight into why Nigeria was designated a ""Country of Particular Concern"" for religious persecution. Learn how ordinary Nigerians are surviving amidst chaos, displacement, and fear-stories the media rarely tells. This is more than a book, it's a call to conscience, a voice for the voiceless, and a bridge between Nigerian truth and gobal action.

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