Nigeria’s Buhari To Meet Obama Over Terrorism
Nigeria’s new president Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet Barack Obama on Monday in Washington, where they are set to discuss the fight against terrorism and boost damaged bilateral relations. Facing an uptick in violence from the jihadist group Boko Haram, Buhari — who came to power in late May is expected to push for […]
Genital Mutilation – Will Nigeria Enforce the Law?
With the recent passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill into law by the National Assembly, which also aims at criminalising barbaric act of female genital mutilation, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for many who continue to live in fear across the country. With the wide spread commendation received […]
Foreign Plane Loaded With Arms Seized in Kano (Nigeria)
France has confirmed that the two helicopters found aboard the seized Russian manufactured Antonov aircraft in Kano on Saturday, belongs to the French army and is part of the shipment meant to reduce the size of its military intervention in the Central African Republic (CAR). It added that the helicopters, light Gazelle, which were headed […]
