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UK warns of violent attacks in Nigeria over Easter holiday

April 5, 2012 no comments

The United Kingdom is warning citizens living in or travelling to Nigeria to remain vigilante as “there is a high threat of terrorist attack during religious festivals” such as the upcoming Easter ho...

Police arrest Emir of Abaji, two sons over escaped Boko Haram suspect

January 20, 2012 no comments

The Premium Times has reported the arrest of the two sons of the Emir of Abaji, all of whom are suspected of organising the escape of Boko Haram bombing ‘mastermind” Kabiru Sokoto. Accord...

Police Commissioner Suspended Over Escape of Boko Haram Suspect

January 17, 2012 no comments

Inspector General of Police Hafiz Ringim has suspended the Police Commissioner in whose custody Kabiru Sokoto, the Boko Haram Christmas Day bombing suspect escaped. In a press statement signed by the...

Photo by Sahara Reporters | Victim in the Madalla Attacks

Boko Haram Christmas Day bombing suspect escapes police custody –...

January 17, 2012 1 comment

A man arrested at the Borno State Governor’s Lodge over the deadly Madalla Christmas Day bombing escaped from police custody on Sunday while he was being conveyed to a location in Abaji area of Abuja...

Boko Haram: President Jonathan Will “Crush” Terrorists

December 31, 2011 no comments

Days after the deadly Christmas Day bombings that ripped through northern Nigeria, claiming 43 lives and injuring several more, President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to find and “crush” t...

Neighbouring Niger to Join in Nigeria’s Fight Against Boko Haram...

December 30, 2011 no comments

Nigerien President Issouf Mahamadou has promised to join Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram ever-increasing violent attacks. The Niger Republic leader sent this message through his Deputy Prime ...

Site of the 25 December Bombings in Niger State. Photo by Sahara Reporters

Protect Yourself and Your Churches in Anyway You Can, CAN President to...

December 29, 2011 no comments

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, responding to the deadly Christmas bombing told Christians to be ready to defend themselves against attacks. Oritsejafor, wh...

10,000 Kaduna Residents Protest Boko Haram Christmas Day Bombings

December 29, 2011 no comments

A protest broke in Kaduna as no fewer than 10,000 concerned, scared and angry residents took to the streets in Zonkwa to speak out against insecurity in the nation, the Vanguard reported. The citizen...

Boko Haram Attacks Could Spark Religious War, Christian Association Sa...

December 27, 2011 no comments

The spate of violent bombings on Christian religious holiday that targeted three churches and claimed over 40 lives, could spark a full on religions war the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) sai...

Nigerian Children Say to President Jonathan: “Sack Yourself Sir&...

December 27, 2011 1 comment

Written by the Association of Conscious Nigerian Children (ACNC) Dear Mr. President: We should say Merry Christmas but we are not your goverment, we are not in the business of deception. After almost...

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