Archives Tag: Boko Haram
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Oct 28, 2016
April 19, 2022
1. ExxonMobil has announced its discovery of up to 100 million barrels of oil in Owowo offshore fields, Bayelsa State. 2. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI has stated the recent admission of 169 new firms into the chamber, making up the figures to a total of 243 firms admitted between April and October … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Oct 28, 2016
By ogo-eze
Facebook Activates ‘Safety Check’ Feature in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Founder and CEO, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg announced on his official Facebook page this Wednesday the company’s decision to activate its “safety check” feature in Nigeria. “Safety check” allows users “check-in” with family and friends during moments of crisis, informing them of their safety. The company received huge backlash after the feature was enabled for the Paris … Continue reading Facebook Activates ‘Safety Check’ Feature in Nigeria
By ify
U.S. to Relax Military Assistance Restrictions on Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The United States has announced its plans to relax or completely lift the restrictions imposed on Nigeria regarding military assistance under the Leahy Law. The law prohibits the U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense from providing military assistance to foreign military units that allegedly violate human rights. U.S. Congressman, Darrel Issah dropped this hint … Continue reading U.S. to Relax Military Assistance Restrictions on Nigeria
By mary-odunuga
The Buharimeter: Is Buhari Fulfilling His Electoral Promises?
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari’s four-year term is gradually but surely ticking away already with the completion of his first 30 days in office and Buharimeter, the public engagement tool launched by the civil society to measure the delivery of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign promises, has given its assessment of the president’s first 30 days in office. … Continue reading The Buharimeter: Is Buhari Fulfilling His Electoral Promises?
By ejura
#PhotoSpeaks: Oby Ezekwesili Leads #BringBackOurGirls March
April 19, 2022
Former Federal Minister of Education and social advocate, Oby Ezekwesili, led a march of female protesters to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday morning. The march was to protest for the rescue of the Chibok girls, Bella Naija reports. In April 2014, terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped the girls from a Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno. Some photos … Continue reading #PhotoSpeaks: Oby Ezekwesili Leads #BringBackOurGirls March
By ify
9-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Writes a Book on Terrorism
April 19, 2022
A 9-year-old pupil of Unique Blossom School, Maitama, Miss Splendour Joe Abisoye has presented to the Defence Headquarters a copy of her book titled “Effects of Terrorism on Children”. Splendour was accompanied to the Army Headquarters by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Joe King Abisoye. In the book, Splendour shared her experience when she visited an … Continue reading 9-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Writes a Book on Terrorism
By ejura
G7 Leaders Offer Nigeria Unconditional Support
April 19, 2022
According to BBC News, a spokesperson of President Buhari cited that G7 leaders have given Nigeria “unconditional support” in its fight against Boko Haram. The Group of 7 (G7) consists of seven major advanced economies including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which primarily meet to discuss economic issues. Topics on … Continue reading G7 Leaders Offer Nigeria Unconditional Support
By ify
Letter From Africa: Acting Up Over Chibok’s Girls
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at cultural efforts in Nigeria to remember the schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants. When more than 200 girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Nigeria, in April, there was the strong possibility that “Amnesia Nigeriana” would soon kick … Continue reading Letter From Africa: Acting Up Over Chibok’s Girls
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Media Turns Boko Haram Into ‘Superstar Monsters’
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani My friend’s eight-year-old daughter burst into tears while watching a Boko Haram video release on TV the other evening. The terrorist group has been receiving the kind of local and international media coverage that could make even a Hollywood megastar explode with envy. At the current rate, the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, … Continue reading Media Turns Boko Haram Into ‘Superstar Monsters’
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