Nigeria: 32 killed in pre-election violence in oil state

March 11, 2016 0

WARRI, Nigeria –  Nigeria’s governing party charged Thursday that 32 of its members have been shot, clubbed and beheaded in escalating violence as oil-rich Rivers state prepares for a rerun of legislative elections previously annulled 25

Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia

March 10, 2016 0

They are aware that their lives are at great risk during the journey, but they would rather take their chances. Back in Eritrea, they say the situation has “reached the bottom”. They are fleeing from 25

Starving militants surrender to Nigeria’s military

March 3, 2016 0

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Dozens of emaciated-looking Boko Haram members begging for food have surrendered in northeast Nigeria, the military and a civilian self-defense fighter said Wednesday. Seventy-six people including children and women gave themselves up 25

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