Nicki Minaj - the US-based, multi-million-selling Trinidadian rapper - has publicly backed President Donald Trump's allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria. 'In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted,' Minaj said on Tuesday at a UN event organised by the US, adding that 'Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart … simply because of how they pray.' It follows recent threats by Trump to send troops into Nigeria guns a-blazing if its government 'continues to allow the killing of Christians.' But the Nigerian presidency says the widespread violence that has long plagued the West African nation affects everyone, regardless of background or belief. Minaj stated that calling for the protection of Christians in Nigeria 'is not about taking sides or dividing people,' but about 'uniting humanity.' The rapper thanked Trump for prioritizing the issue while expressing her admiration for Nigeria’s rich traditions and her fans in the region. As discussions around the violence escalate, the Nigerian government has clarified that 'terrorists attack all who reject their murderous ideology - Muslims, Christians, and those of no faith alike.'