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Nonbelievers and Freedom of Religion or Belief in Nigeria

Leo Igwe,
By Leo Igwe If Nigerian parliamentarians were to organize an event on freedom of religion or belief by, religious nonbelievers would not be invited or consulted. This is not because the nonreligious community does not exist. In Nigeria, nonbelievers are treated as social outcasts. In some parts of the country, they consider nonbelievers criminals who should be locked up, jailed,… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Gunmen attack convoy of Nigeria’s President Buhari

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – A convoy of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s team has been attacked by gunmen in Katsina, his home state in the north. The convoy had gone ahead of the president’s trip to his Daura hometown to celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha Muslim festival this weekend when the attackers opened fire on them. A statement issued by the presidency said the attackers… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian police probes heroin in baby food

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Police in Nigeria have intercepted packs of baby food laced with heroin. The baby food items were intercepted at the main airport in Lagos. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the smuggling of 23kg of the drug on a South African Airways from Johannesburg. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has begun investigations into the incident.… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Police free dozens camped in church for ‘second coming’ of Christ

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
The pastor of the Pentecostal church, David Anifowoshe, and his deputy have all been arrested. Those rescued have been taken into the care of the local authorities. Police press officer Funmilayo Odunlami told the media that “Preliminary investigation revealed that one Pastor Josiah Peter Asumosa, an assistant pastor in the church, was the one who told the members that Rapture… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines Rwanda West Africa World 

Why the UK signed a migration agreement with Nigeria

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – The United Kingdom has announced a deal with Nigeria on migration which involves tackling illegal migration. According to the UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday hours after her country deported at least 10 Nigerians for alleged immigration-related offences. The group deported to Lagos airport were then taken away to a facility not… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

DEALING WITH VOTE BUYING IN NIGERIA: THE CAUSES, THE EFFECTS AND THE REMEDIES

Village Reporter
Vote buying is rapidly becoming a momentary menace in Nigeria political space. Since the country returned to democracy in 1999, vote buying has steadily grown in scale and brazeness. It is now becoming a new normal for many Nigerian politicians to induce the electorate with materialistic items or benefits either in form of monetary cash, gifts or both. Schaffer (2007)… Read More
Africa Business Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Exness Review for Nigerian Traders

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – As a result of the ever-increasing demand for foreign exchange trading in Nigeria, the market is becoming increasingly saturated with Forex brokers who provide a diverse selection of remarkable features and reasonable pricing. Because there are so many different brokers from which to pick, it can be challenging to tell which ones are trustworthy businesses and which ones… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa 

Has God left Nigeria?

Village Reporter, ,
an article by Tony Ogunlowo As the condolences pour in for the victims of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State terrorist attack in which more than 50 people lost their lives with scores injured the rest of the country is left wondering why God would let such atrocities happen. So, has God left Nigeria? A lot of religious… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

At least 50 worshippers in Nigeria killed by gunmen

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Gunmen on Sunday stormed a catholic church in Nigeria’s Ondo state killing at least 50 people and injuring several others. Local media reported that the attack on the worshippers took place during a mass service. They had fired at worshippers and detonated explosives at the church. Those killed included women and children. The identity and motive of the… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

Abuja: Muslims who Murder for Blasphemy Are Killing Islam

Leo Igwe, , ,
By Leo Igwe Abuja, Nigeria: Humanists condemn the murder of a man for blasphemy in Abuja. According to a news report, some muslims killed this man, who belonged to a vigilante group, at the Federal Housing Estate following some exchange of words with members of the group. As in the case of Deborah Samuel, a Christian woman killed for blasphemy… Read More