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Witch Persecution and Jungle Justice in Abia State.

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) deplores the torture and dehumanizing treatment of Mrs. Amarachi Okechi from Umueghu in Amaegbuato autonomous community Nkpa Bende Local Government, Abia state. A video that is circulating on social media shows some youths flogging this woman while some people looked on. Family sources told AfAW that some persons accused Mrs. Okechi of witchcraft after… Read More
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Nigeria’s quest to protect millions of kids against deadly diarrhoeal disease

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , , ,
– – In partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), WHO, UNICEF and other partners, the Federal Government of Nigeria – through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday introduced the rotavirus vaccine into the country’s routine immunisation programme. Today’s launch is a critical first step in a push to reach children across the country with the… Read More
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Nigeria: Police found 20 mummified bodies in suspected shrine

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Police in Nigeria say they have discovered 20 mummified bodies at a suspected shrine near Benin city in Edo state. The bodies in a dried state were found in a building suspected to be used for a voodoo shrine. Three people have been arrested following the discovery, according to the police who said the corpses were of 15… Read More
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Emirates suspend flights to Nigeria from September

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
The Dubai-based Emirates airline will suspend flights services to Nigeria from the start of September, 2022. The airline said it has been unable to repatriate its money from Nigerian since investing in flights to the West African nation. Nigeria has restricted access to foreign exchange, a move that has impacted the operations of businesses like Emirates. The country restricted access… Read More
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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: A Humanist Perspective on Real versus Idealpolitik in Nigeria

Leo Igwe
By Leo Igwe The decision by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field a Muslim -Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 presidential elections has generated heated debates. Various religious organizations, mainly Christian and Muslim groups have reacted to this decision. They have voiced their support and opposition to the ticket. In this piece, I provide a humanist perspective on this… Read More
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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

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – 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

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – 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