The Isabel Brown Show — "Targeted Christian Killings in Nigeria EXPOSED"

Episode Date: February 13, 2026
Host: Isabel Brown (The Daily Wire)
Featured Guests: Gia Chacon (For the Martyrs), Congressman Riley Moore

Episode Overview

This episode of The Isabel Brown Show exposes the intensifying and systematic targeting of Christians by radical Islamic terror groups in Nigeria. Isabel, joined by Gia Chacon and Congressman Riley Moore, provides firsthand accounts, analysis, and insight into the crisis often ignored by mainstream media. The conversation tackles not just the horrifying violence, but the world's failure to act or even honestly acknowledge the religious aspect of this genocide. Concrete steps being taken by faith-based advocates and the U.S. government, led by President Trump and Congressman Moore, are explored, along with the moral imperative for Christians in America to speak out and take action.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Escalation of Christian Persecution in Nigeria

[01:32–06:19] Isabel Brown breaks down recent, shocking incidents:

• Kidnapping of Catholic priest Father Nathaniel Asuweh and his parishioners; three killed.
• Reference to past mass abductions by Boko Haram (e.g., Chibok girls in 2014, 2018 mass kidnappings).
• Reports of mass graves, burned churches, entire villages wiped out, and targeted violence against Christian women and children who refuse to renounce their faith.
• Social media videos circulate, such as the desperate plea of a priest standing in a mass grave.

Quote:
"This is a targeted, systematic kidnapping, abduction, torture, violence and killing of Christians because of our Christian identity happening in Nigeria as we speak today."
— Isabel Brown [05:12]

2. Media and Official Denial

[06:19–09:00] Isabel Brown

• Describes personal experience on CNN, being dismissed when asserting the religious nature of the violence.
• Mainstream and even Vatican leaders toe the official Nigerian government line, rebranding genocide as a social/land dispute.
• The global media’s reluctance serves to downplay brutality against Christians.

Quote:
"I was stunned on set. Genuinely, I was nearly speechless. I had no idea how these people could possibly be that ignorant and blind intentionally at this point to what was actually going on on the ground in Nigeria."
— Isabel Brown [07:50]

3. Understanding Genocide: The Work of ‘For the Martyrs’

[14:20–20:22] Gia Chacon (founder, For the Martyrs)

• Explains group’s mission: advocacy for persecuted Christians, raising awareness, and aid.
• Highlights Nigeria as the epicenter: 7,000 Christians killed in 2025 alone, with millions displaced and thousands kidnapped.
• Genocide distinction is “intention” — Fulani militants and terrorist groups (Boko Haram, ISWAP) seek to erase Christianity. Muslims sometimes killed too, but primarily those who do not fit the attackers' vision.

Quote:
"What makes something a genocide versus just indiscriminate mass killing is intention … Their sole intention is to erase Christians, persecute Christians and move Christians out."
— Gia Chacon [15:56]

• Comparison: More Christians have been killed in Nigeria in one year than during the years of ISIS’ dominance in Iraq and Syria.

4. Why the Silence?

[17:30–20:22] Gia Chacon

• Persecution of Christians is “not popular” to discuss; western Christians seen as oppressors/colonizers.
• American church is inwardly focused — more concerned with local than global issues.
• The power of laypeople and public pressure: Bill Maher’s “genocide” comment helped raise awareness, leading to genuine action.

Quote:
"I think it's not popular to talk about Christian suffering ... we have the responsibility of talking about it and pressuring our government … to talk about this issue with clarity."
— Gia Chacon [17:47]

5. The Global Scope: By the Numbers

[20:22–22:39] Gia Chacon

• As of 2026, over 385 million Christians face high levels of persecution worldwide.
• Persecution not limited to violence — includes discrimination, job loss, imprisonment.
• Notable examples: Egypt, China (rewriting the gospel), Nicaragua, Nigeria.

Quote:
"Each year, the number of Christians facing high levels of persecution increases ... what we should really do is pay attention to the stories, the individuals."
— Gia Chacon [20:22]

6. Humanizing the Crisis & Advocacy

[25:06–27:27] Gia Chacon

• Crimes against Christians are crimes against humanity; humanitarian, not just religious, crisis.
• Over 100,000 Christians killed in Nigeria since 2009—actual figures likely higher due to government cover-ups.
• U.S. government action accelerated when public figures, pastors, and politicians joined the call; President Trump’s direct involvement praised.

Quote:
"When the United States says we're paying attention, not on our watch, the world has to listen to that."
— Gia Chacon [26:53]

7. Encouragement & the Spirit Amid Persecution

[28:31–30:24] Gia Chacon

• Encourages American Christians to be inspired by the courage and defiance of the persecuted church.
• Tells story: after church burned and attacked, Nigerian Christians worshiped amid rubble.
• Urges U.S. Christians to stay bold, use voices and votes, and not be cowed by intimidation or legal pressure.

Quote:
"The higher the level of persecution, the greater the courage and the boldness ... we need to not be afraid to boldly proclaim our deeply held religious beliefs."
— Gia Chacon [28:31]

8. Bill Maher’s Surprising Support

[31:07–32:29] Isabel Brown & Bill Maher clip

• Bill Maher is one of the few left-wing commentators calling the crisis in Nigeria a genocide and criticizing media silence.

Bill Maher on Nigeria:
"I'm not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They've killed over 100,000 since 2009. They've burned 18,000 churches … This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza."
— Bill Maher [31:56, quoted by Isabel Brown]

U.S. Government Response – Congressman Riley Moore Interview

1. Redesignating Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern”

[34:42–38:00] Riley Moore

• Trump administration, prompted by advocates, re-added Nigeria to the U.S. religious freedom watchlist, enabling sanctions and U.S. action.
• Meetings between U.S. and Nigerian governments underway.
• Demands met: Return of 300 kidnapped children and release of Sunday Jackson, a Christian imprisoned for defending himself from Fulani militants.

Quote:
"The President has been very clear this has to stop, this must end, no more ... and that spurred everybody to action."
— Congressman Riley Moore [39:54]

2. The Reality on the Ground

[41:38–43:42] Riley Moore

• Confirms the violence as predominantly anti-Christian; refugees and victimized communities overwhelmingly Christian.
• Mainstream media (and some legislators) falsely equate violence as random or equally targeted.
• Details testimonies of victims, such as:
  • A woman who witnessed her five children murdered, fled to an IDP camp, only to be attacked again.
  • Another woman lost two daughters, a son, and her unborn child in a Fulani attack.

Quote:
"Five to one Christian versus non Christian that are being killed there ... If you are professing your faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, you are a target."
— Congressman Riley Moore [41:38]

3. Persecution Spreading to the West

[47:05–49:19] Isabel Brown & Riley Moore

• Acknowledges the rise of anti-Christian incidents in the U.S.
• Mentions targeted protests at churches, media bias, Biden administration "spying" on Catholics.
• Christianity’s centrality to Western civilization; threats posed when its foundation erodes.

Quote:
"This is a Christian country. It is. And, you know, I think it's why we have religious liberty in this country, is because it is a Christian country."
— Congressman Riley Moore [48:25]

4. The Political Axis & Cultural Undermining

[49:39–51:57] Riley Moore

• Discusses the alignment between left-wing political movements and Islamist groups both in the U.S. and Europe.
• Argues that the left is easily manipulated into undermining Western/Christian values, sometimes unwittingly furthering anti-Christian agendas.

Quote:
"I think that unfortunately, the herd mentality of the far left, far easier to get them into conformity ... they're using, you know, whether it's white guilt, colonialism ... to get them to conform to what their vision of the world is."
— Congressman Riley Moore [50:12]

5. Faith in Public Life

[51:57–55:06] Riley Moore

• Discusses other Congress members of faith and the need for renewal.
• Expresses hope for more elected officials openly practicing and defending Christianity.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Father's Plea from Nigeria (paraphrased on air):
  "We are dying every day. The Nigerian government denies there is any genocide of Christians. United Nations, are you watching?"
  — Nigerian Priest [06:19, recalled by Isabel Brown]

• Gia Chacon:
  "Crimes against Christians are crimes against humanity ... This is not just a Christian issue, that this is a human rights issue."
  [25:06]

• Bill Maher:
  "If you don't know what's going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck... no one will talk about it, so thank you."
  [31:56]

• Riley Moore (on policy):
  "We are not going to put massive US presence on the ground there, but we are going to fill capability gaps for the Nigerians ... this has to stop, this must end, no more."
  [39:44]

Important Timestamps

• [01:32]—Isabel Brown introduces the issue, describes violence and recent incidents.
• [06:19]—Viral video of Nigerian priest and reflections on government/media denial.
• [14:20]—Gia Chacon: For the Martyrs and the statistical scale of genocide.
• [15:56]—Gia on the “intention” behind the killings: why it’s genocide.
• [20:22]—Gia: Global nature and numbers of Christian persecution.
• [25:06]—Gia: Framing the issue as crimes against humanity, not just Christians.
• [28:31]—Gia: Persecuted church’s courage and lessons for Christians in the West.
• [31:56]—Bill Maher: Mainstream media’s silence and the gravity of the crisis.
• [34:42]—Riley Moore: U.S. response, policy, and field experience in Nigeria.
• [41:38]—Moore: Victims’ testimonies and statistical breakdown (5:1 Christians killed).
• [47:05]—Discussion of anti-Christian sentiment in the U.S.
• [50:12]—Moore: Political and cultural factors amplifying risk.
• [54:28]—Moore: Rise of faith among young leaders and the hopeful revitalization of Christian public identity.

Tone and Closing Reflections

The episode is both urgent and compassionate, blending hard truths, direct testimony, and faith-driven encouragement. Isabel emphasizes the “obligation” to speak for those without a platform. The show closes on a hopeful note: Christian faith, even when persecuted, is resilient and offers lessons of light, courage, and ultimate victory.

Final Thought:
"Good will out in the end ... it's all up to us to continue praying, to continue staying rooted in what is good and true and beautiful and ... to continue speaking out on those who lack the potential to do so themselves."
— Isabel Brown [62:15]

For Action:

• Follow/Support: For the Martyrs (@marchforthemartyrs; @GenuinelyGia)
• Continue prayer and advocacy.
• Press media and public officials for clarity and action on persecution.

This episode stands as a call to conscience and action, challenging listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and become voices for the voiceless in the global Christian community.