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Violence in Nigeria: Fact, fear, and the politics of a 'Christian genocide,' By Humaid Rabiu Shehu

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, continues to grapple with a security crisis that resists simple definitions. Waves of violence - particularly in the Northern and Middle Bel... Read More


Kidnappers abandon victims during hot chase by security operatives in Ondo

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Two kidnap victims were on Wednesday rescued from Itaogbolu forest, in Akure North LGA of Ondo State after suspected kidnappers abandoned them during a hot chase by security operat... Read More


How Jigawa's underfunded rural health system fuels infant, maternal mortality

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- It was 1 a.m. on 9 October, when 25-year-old Sadiya Sirajo felt the sharp waves of labour. Her estimated due date (EDD) had arrived. But there was one problem. At Kwadabe, where s... Read More


Again, Badagry indigenes urge LASU council chair to address 'wrongful dismissal' of three lecturers

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Concerned Sons and Daughters of Ikoga-Zebbe, Badagry, Lagos State, have written to Babatunde Ogala, chairperson of the Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU), u... Read More


Court defers testimonies of three EFCC's witnesses in Emefiele's trial indefinitely

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday deferred indefinitely the testimonies of three proposed prosecution witnesses in the procurement fraud trial of former Central Bank of Niger... Read More


UCL Roundup: Ademola Lookman powers Atalanta to away win in Germany as Arsenal overcome Bayern

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Ademola Lookman produced one of his finest European performances on Wednesday night, leading Atalanta to a dominant 3-0 victory away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions Le... Read More


Nigerian soldiers dislodge terrorists, recover 91 rustled cattle in Taraba

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army's 6 Brigade under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged armed groups in southern Taraba and recovered 91 rustled cattle in a series o... Read More


Woman found dead after lodging in popular Ondo hotel, lover flees

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- A woman yet to be fully identified, has died in a hotel in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State, after she lodged there with her lover. Sources say ... Read More


Insecurity: Why we can't shut down National Assembly - Senate Leader

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has urged lawmakers at both federal and state levels to refrain from politicising the nation's security challenges. Speaking during a debate o... Read More


Insecurity: Akpabio sacks two committee chairmen as Senate leadership meets Tinubu

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday removed Umar Buba and Godiya Akwashiki as chairmen of the Committees on National Security and Intelligence, and Air Force, resp... Read More