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Nigeria: Police clash with Muslim protesters, deaths recorded

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Police on Monday clashed with some Muslim protesters in the Nigerian capital Abuja resulting in deaths. A senior police officer and at least four protesters are reported dead. Local media reported that the protesters who are members of the Islamic Movement shot dead a senior police officer whose name was given as DCP Umar. DCP Umar was in charge of… Read More
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The Nigerian soldier who returned missing $41.5K to owner

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A Nigerian air force officer is to be rewarded by the military leadership for returning a missing parcel containing 37,000 euros ($41,500) in cash to its owner. Bashir Umar, a member of the force’s Mobile Air Defence Team found the parcel containing the lost money while on routine patrol with his colleagues. He was part of the team deployed to… Read More
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BBNaija 2019: Tuoyo evicted from show

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Tuoyo has become the latest housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija TV reality show. Host Ebuka Uchendu had revealed at the start of the eviction show on Sunday that there would be two fake evictions and one real one. It was also revealed that a secret room had been built for housemates. Tuoyo who has been evicted… Read More
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Humanism and Discrimination against Women in Nigeria

Leo Igwe,
Humanists in Nigeria marked this year’s world humanist day in style. The international humanist day is celebrated on June 21 every year, but humanists in Lagos organized on June 23 a special seminar that focused on the rights of women. At a time that the me-too movement is spreading across the globe and the ‘church-too’ version led to protests in… Read More
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TB Joshua’s Meeting in Nazareth Is Rebranding Africa’s Image Abroad…

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“TB JOSHUA’S MEETING IN NAZARETH IS REBRANDING AFRICA’S IMAGE ABROAD…” In the last week, Israeli media has been awash with news of the controversial visit of Nigerian cleric T.B. Joshua to Nazareth. Initial news of the visit ignited a furore among apprehensive religious leaders from both the Muslim and Orthodox Christian sector but the tone among locals has emphatically shifted… Read More
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Humanism and Transformation of Medical Missions in Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe Humanism stands for change, for socio-cultural change and progress. And in Nigeria`s health sector, some change is imminent. The humanist movement is set to transform the landscape of medical and health care delivery because the medical sector is one area where religious privilege is quite pronounced. On June 23, 2019, the Humanist Association of Nigeria (HAN) recorded… Read More
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Humanism and Significance of Secular Medical Services in Nigeria

Leo Igwe,
As part of the activities marking this year’s world humanist day, humanists are organizing a free medical outreach at the national stadium in Surulere in Lagos. The program is open to the public especially those who are unable to access basic medical care. A doctor and other health officials will be on hand for consultation, to conduct basic medical tests… Read More
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Nightclub Raid, Patriarchy and Moral Policing in Abuja

Leo Igwe
 By Leo IgweThe recent raid at a nightclub in Abuja raises so many questions regarding the law as well as the social and moral trends in the country. Some days ago, some officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) stormed a popular nightclub in Abuja called Caramelo and arrested female strippers. From available reports, they apprehended only female, not male dancers.… Read More
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Raiding Nightclubs: Next Level in Sharia Policing in Abuja?

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By Leo Igwe As I have earlier noted, raiding Caramelo nightclub was not about law enforcement. It was not a move to rectify an illegal use of a property or to combat noise pollution or traffic challenge in the city. The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) used these reasons to mask their more sinister motives, and to legitimize their illegal clamp… Read More
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