Amotekun killing Yorubas extrajudicially, intimidating Northerners, others,says MURIC

The Nigerian Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern, has accused the South West regional security outfit, Amotekun, of intimidating other ethnic groups. MURIC accused the security organisation of profiling and intimidating Northerners traveling down south. The allegations was contained in a press statement signed by the Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola and…

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Court sentences Nigerian soldier to death by firing squad for killing colleague

The court-martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State capital has sentenced Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi to death by firing squad. Maduabuchi was sentenced for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi. Trooper Maduabuchi was arraigned for murder after shooting Lieutenant Ngorgi in July 2020 at close range in Bama Local Government of Borno State…

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Covid-19 Second Wave: Nigerian govt blames churches, schools for COVID-19 second wave

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has claimed that travels, reopening of schools, businesses and religious centres, contributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. There are currently over 100,000 confirmed infections in the country. With the second wave of coronavirus in full force, the government is reviewing the date for resumption of schools. …

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