Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on religious freedom and national security, pledging sustained joint action to protect vulnerable communities and ensure accountability for perpetrators of violence. This was contained in a joint statement issued by Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the U.S. team lead, Under Secretary of State, Allison Hooker, at the end of the first session of the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group held in Abuja on Thursday. According to the statement, the working group was established to address issues arising from Nigeria's designation as a Country of Particular Concern under the U.S. International Religious Fre...