{"id":2822,"date":"2025-04-18T06:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2025-05-13T03:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:35:24","slug":"why-trump-called-african-nations-cemeteries-and-why-nigeria-keeps-proving-him-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/why-trump-called-african-nations-cemeteries-and-why-nigeria-keeps-proving-him-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Trump Called African Nations \u201cCemeteries\u201d\u2014And Why Nigeria Keeps Proving Him Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Stop Blaming the West\u2014Start Asking the Right Questions<\/h2>

Thanks for stopping by CMTV.CA<\/strong>. It’s always easy to point fingers\u2014at colonialism, at the white man, at the West. But at some point, we must turn the mirror on ourselves<\/strong> and ask the hard questions:<\/p>

Why do we allow this cycle of violence?
Why do we tolerate dysfunction, corruption, and apathy?
Why are our nations labeled \u201cshithole countries,\u201d and why does that label sometimes feel justified?<\/p>

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Yes, it’s offensive when someone like Donald Trump makes such statements. But when we look at ourselves objectively<\/em>, are we truly surprised?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Massacre in Nigeria: 40 Christians Killed\u2014And the Silence is Deafening<\/h2>

Earlier this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu<\/strong> confirmed that at least 40 people were killed<\/strong> by suspected Muslim herders in a Christian farming community in North Central Nigeria. The attack happened in Zaki Akpuuna<\/strong>\u2014a name that will fade, like so many before it, into the endless archive of bloodshed.<\/p>

Tinubu \u201cordered an investigation.\u201d Again.
But why? How many more investigations must happen before something changes?<\/strong> These attacks are no longer shocking\u2014they\u2019re routine. We\u2019ve become numb<\/strong> to the violence. When Christians are killed in Nigeria, it barely makes headlines.<\/p>

Let\u2019s be real: No other country in the world kills Christians the way Nigeria does.<\/strong>
Not Pakistan, not Saudi Arabia, not even North Korea. Just Google it<\/strong>\u2014you\u2019ll find the statistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Survivor Speaks: \u201cMy Son Was Shot Trying to Escape\u201d<\/h2>

\"\"One woman who survived the attack recounted that the gunmen spoke Fulani<\/strong> and ambushed the village without warning.<\/p>

\u201cThey killed many people. My son was shot while trying to escape.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Children. Women. The elderly.<\/strong>
People who had no chance of defending themselves. What kind of society allows this to go on unchecked<\/strong>?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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If You Stay Silent, You\u2019re Part of the Problem<\/h2>

Here\u2019s the uncomfortable truth: Most people don\u2019t speak up.<\/strong>
Why? Maybe they don\u2019t care. Maybe they secretly agree.
But if you can\u2019t denounce evil in your backyard, don\u2019t be surprised when the world looks at you sideways.<\/p>

It\u2019s why immigration officers scrutinize Nigerian passports.
It\u2019s why other African countries feel threatened by Nigeria\u2019s massive population\u2014over 226 million people<\/strong>, with 80 million crammed into Lagos alone<\/strong>.<\/p>

Boldness is a gift\u2014but what are you bold about?
Why aren’t Nigerians bold enough to stand up to extremist herders?<\/strong><\/p>

Nigeria: A Country Without a War, Yet Living in Chaos<\/h2>

\"\"At least Congo has the excuse of an ongoing war. Nigeria? No war, yet the level of chaos is almost identical.
We produce movies, we build churches, we throw massive parties\u2014but we can\u2019t stop the killing of innocent people<\/strong>.<\/p>

Even Netflix<\/strong> saw potential in Nigeria\u2019s movie industry. They gave millions. What happened?
Producers took the cash, spent 90% on cars and houses<\/strong>, and shot the movies with what was left.
That\u2019s why so many of our films look like stage plays<\/strong>\u2014because the budget was eaten before the camera even rolled.<\/p>

Meningitis and Malaria: A Deadly Double Punch<\/h2>

As if the violence wasn\u2019t enough, seasonal meningitis<\/strong> has now hit Northern Nigeria hard.
The North\u2014ironically, the same region where Christian killings<\/strong> frequently originate\u2014is now facing a deadly outbreak. Over 100 people have died<\/strong> from this disease, in a country already crushed by malaria<\/strong>.<\/p>

Is this divine punishment? Some would say so. I don\u2019t know.
But you can\u2019t ignore the karmic undertones<\/strong>.<\/p>

Ramadan Laws: Beating Women for Selling Food?<\/h2>

\"\"And while the North suffers from disease and death, women are being jailed for selling food during Ramadan<\/strong>.
Yes, you read that right. Instead of providing jobs, they\u2019re beating and arresting poor women<\/strong> trying to feed their children.<\/p>

How are we okay with this?
Why are we more offended by being called \u201cshithole countries\u201d than by the actions that justify it?<\/strong><\/p>

Final Thought: The Rest of the World Is Watching<\/h3>

You can\u2019t keep blaming Britain.
You can\u2019t keep blaming France.
You can\u2019t keep blaming America.<\/p>

Until we clean our own house, no one will respect us.<\/strong>
Until then, Donald Trump\u2019s insult will continue to sting\u2014because deep down, we know there\u2019s truth to it<\/strong>.<\/p>

If you felt triggered by this post, good. That means you\u2019re still alive.
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