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NIGERIA: Vigilantes and volunteers take on Boko Haram

June 18, 2013  Boko Haram Members Killed By Soldiers While Attacking Bama

Reports from the north-eastern state of Borno point to an expanding role being played by vigilantes and volunteers in Nigeria’s war against Islamist militant movement Boko Haram.

3 Hezbollah-linked Lebanese arrested for hoarded arms

May 31, 2013

Three Lebanese have confessed to Nigerian security authorities in the northwest state of Kano over their involvement in hoarding smuggled arms and ammunition in a bunker located on Gaya Road, Bompai axis of the ancient city of Kano for acts of terrorism.

Nigeria Lawmakers Pass Anti-Gay marriage Bill

May 31, 2013 Activists say the new law would make an already bad situation worse for Nigeria’s gay community.

Nigerian lawmakers approved a bill banning same-sex marriage, setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders.

Nigeria: Youth press gov’t to guarantee future

May 28, 2013  President Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency

The Nigerian Youths have urged the Federal Government to develop a workable blueprint to take care of all growth stages of the Nigeria child.

Nigeria should learn from the past - Prof. Oumar Ndongo

May 20, 2013 Oumar C. Ndongo, Secretary General of the West African Civil Society Forum

As Nigeria goes into second week of military offensive against radical Islamist movement, Boko Haram, statements from the military have highlighted a series of gains, particularly in north-eastern Borno state.

Nigeria president declares state of emergency

May 16, 2013  President Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency

In a televised statement on Tuesday, President Goodluck Jonathan said, "I hereby declare a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states." He orders army into those states saying latest violence from Boko Haram group is declaration of war.

Nigeria: Merger widens to oust Goodluck in 2015

May 14, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

Another political party in Nigeria has merged with the Action for Progressive Change, the APC.

'Gunmen kidnap wife, daughter of Nigeria’s Supreme Court Justice'

May 12, 2013 Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour and his wife

Gunmen have kidnapped the wife, daughter and driver of a supreme court judge on a road in southern Nigeria apparently hoping for a ransom payment, police said Sunday.

Nasarawa: 28 cops found alive, dead toll hits 43

May 10, 2013 Camp for the internally displaced from Yelwa, in Lafia, Nasaraw

Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abayomi Akeremale, confirmed that 28 policemen have been found alive. Akeremale said the 28 policemen were held hostage, but released today.

Nigeria: Nasarawa cult ambush kills 30 policemen

May 9, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria has lost at least 30 policemen in an ambush by a local militia in the central Nasarawa state, officials said.