Nigeria’s minority Shiite Muslim leader has been denied bail and 40 of its members had been killed by security forces as they protest for his release.
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African Filmmaker Tells Tales Of South African Migrants
A Nigerian film titled “Vaya” tells the story of three strangers who get on a train, each of them with a mission to fulfill in Johannesburg.
Chibok Girls Activist Aims To End Nigeria’s Political Duopoly
The co-founder of a group to raise awareness about schoolgirls kidnapped by jihadists said she aims to become Nigeria’s first woman president.
Opposition Candidate Promises True Nigerian Democracy If Elected
Atiku Abubakar, ex-Vice President of Nigerian has promised “true democracy” if he emerges winner in the 2019 presidential polls. Rhethoric of possibility?
Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki Told To Hand Over Power
In the latest stunning development in Africa’s largest nation, Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki was asked to relinquish his position after he changed party from the ruling All Progressive Congress to the People’s Democratic Party.
Nigerian Activist Runs Schools to Counter Boko Haram Violence
Nigerian Activist Rebecca Gadzama Runs Schools To Counter Boko Haram The Islamic Militant Group Who Are Against Education In Western-Style Schools.
Nigeria Ruling Party Defections Hit Buhari Ahead of Election
Sixteen senators quit President’s ruling party in a blow to the leader who seeks re-election next year
Nigeria’s Ruling APC Party Splits Over President Buhari
Ruling party splits after a faction declared that it no longer supports the government of Buhari
Nigerian Courts Prepare for Biggest African Election of 2019
In Nigeria, appeals arising from governorship and presidential elections terminate at the Supreme Court
On the Nigerian extradition of Cameroon’s separatist leaders
The chance for peace and dialogue might have been missed. A civil war, for some, and a war between two countries for others, is more likely than not underway in the Cameroons.