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Witch Persecution and Rescue in Benue State

Leo Igwe,
By Leo Igwe Someone drew the attention of the Advocacy of Alleged Witches (AfAW) to an incident of witchcraft accusation at Shangev Tiev, Konshisha LGA Benue State. One Terzungwe made a post justifying the maltreatment of the accused. He stated: “That witch in Konshisha who was attacked by the youths for killing a young man the other day deserved what… Read More
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Nigeria: Boko haram leader and militants reportedly killed

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – A leader of the Boko Haram militant group Alhaji Modu has reportedly been killed in an air strike. The announcement was made by the Nigerian military hours after the incident in which Alhaji Modu alias Bem Bem, was killed. Modu is alleged to have coordinated Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon from caves in Mandara mountain.… Read More
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Ecowas suspends staff recruitment after withdrawal threat by Nigeria

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – West African regional bloc ECOWAS has suspended ongoing recruitment of staff after Nigeria threatened to withdraw from the regional group. The threat of withdrawal according to Nigeria was because of what it alleges to be nepotistic staff recruitments. Nigerian representatives at the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja last week claimed some principal officers in the regional bloc have allegedly… Read More
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Nigeria threatens to leave ECOWAS over nepotistic recruitment

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– – Nigeria has issued a threat to withdraw its membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The threat of withdrawal according to Nigeria is due to what it alleges to be lopsided staff recruitments. Nigerian representatives at the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja claim some principal officers in the regional bloc have allegedly defied a directive to… Read More
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Nollywood veteran actress Ada Ameh is dead

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– – Popular Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh is reported dead by local Nigerian media outlets. Ameh was known for her role as Emu in Africa Magic family drama and The Johnsons. She died on Sunday night. She is reported to have collapsed and eventually died in Warri, Delta State, at about 11 p.m. on Sunday at a hospital. According to… Read More
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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
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Gunmen attack convoy of Nigeria’s President Buhari

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

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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
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Why the UK signed a migration agreement with Nigeria

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– – 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
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