#northern nigeria

[sahljournal]

Rachida Hamoudi & Sadiq Dantata.

[humanrightsupdates]

Various armed groups have kidnapped hundreds of people, including 287 schoolchildren, across northern Nigeria in a series of alarming attacks since late February. The kidnappings are the latest indication of Nigeria’s spiraling security crisis, as communities continue to face severe threats from Islamist insurgents like Boko Haram in the country’s northeast and other criminal groups in the northwest.

On February 29, suspected Boko Haram insurgents abducted over 200 internally displaced people, many of them children, in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

Then, on March 7, criminal gangs known as “bandits” kidnapped 287 students, including many girls, at the government secondary school in Kuriga town, in northwestern Kaduna State. Two days later, bandits broke into a boarding school in Gidan Bakuso village in Sokoto State and kidnapped 15 children as they slept.

The abductions have continued. Most recently, on March 18, over 87 people were reported to have been kidnapped in Kajuru community in Kaduna State. (Human Rights Watch)

[theapostlesnigeria]

THEY HAVE ONLY COME TO SURRENDER TO YOU

The – Infallible, Faithful, Trustworthy, Flawless, Irreversible and Irrevocable – Word of God affirms: “How blessed is he who considers the helpless; The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble. The Lord will protect him and keep him alive, And he shall be called blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.” – Psalm 41:2. “In righteousness you will be…

[go-ro]

How bori is a way for Hausa women to express their autonomy and personhood in Northern Nigeria.

From: Man in Africa

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Late 19th Century African Cotton Tunic (riga) Made By Hausa Weavers In Northern Nigeria Inscribed With Illustrations & Koranic Texts

Combining pre-Islamic cultural values with Islamic-inspired patterns that adhere to Islamic religious conventions, Hausa motifs feature animal imagery, such as fish, snakes, and lizards (Heathcote, 1974b). The medium-sized silk motif on the front and back of the gown may take at least four months to complete, as Hausa embroiderers work on commission. Even though men perform the majority of the…

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The Role of Girl Child Education in Developing Rural Areas

The role of girl child education in developing rural areas must be considered. The female workforce is becoming more potent and more pronounced, and development and growth in contemporary times, be it in rural or urban settlements, require their cooperation and collaboration. If the statement above is true, then the development and growth of rural areas would partly depend on how well-trained,…

[ekechi]

OUR SILENCE AS A STATEMENT

[My Response to Prof. Usman Yusuf’s Remarks about why the South-East is Silent] Prof. Usman Yusuf, a public affairs analyst and former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), recently made a statement on National TV regarding the hunger situation in Nigeria. He commented on the government’s lack of understanding of the causes of food shortages and inflation under…

[godwin247]

As the new service chiefs chart a new course on counter-terrorism in the fight against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in Nigeria, hope appears to have risen for businesses in the Northern part of the country. The service chiefs and acting Inspector General  of Police (IGP) took over from their predecessors at the weekend, with a vow to take decisive counter…

[ghstandard]

US lawmakers want to cancel $1bn arms sale to Nigeria over military’s human rights abuse reports Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Sara Jacobs of California, a Democrat, and Chris Smith of New Jersey, a Republican, are calling on President Joe Biden to revoke a $1 billion arms deal with Nigeria after reports of targeted killings of children and an illegal abortion program carried out by the Nigerian military.

The lawmakers, who are both members of the subcommittee on Africa, are also asking for a review of security assistance and cooperation programs in Nigeria, including an assessment of civilian casualties resulting from the arms assistance.

Read updates on GhStandard.com

[sahljournal]

Traditional Kanuri Wedding culture. The Kanuri people (Kanouri, Kanowri, also Yerwa, Bare Bari and several subgroup names) are an African ethnic group living largely in the lands of the former Kanem and Bornu Empires in Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Libya and Cameroon. Most trace their origins to ruling lineages of the medieval Kanem-Bornu Empire, and its client states or provinces. In contrast to the neighboring Toubou or Zaghawa pastoralists, Kanuri groups have traditionally been sedentary, engaging in farming, fishing the Chad Basin, and engaged in trade and salt processing.

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Buhari flags off first crude oil drilling project in northern Nigeria

Buhari flags off first crude oil drilling project in northern Nigeria

Our reporter| President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday flagged off the Kolmani Integrated Development Project (KIPRO) situated in the boundary of Bauchi and Gombe states. The KIPRO is an oil prospecting lease (OPL) 809 and 810 at the Kolmani field site located in the Gongola Basin of the Upper Benue Trough. The ceremony which was was attended by several dignitaries. The first phase of the project is…

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THE BEGINNING MARKS THE END

“Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people.” – Genesis 25:8. And here comes the end of a great Walk with God. No matter how beautiful, sweet and long, the end is always in sight – it has already started. Friend, you don’t have an unlimited time to Walk with God on this earth. So judiciously make use of the limited…

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Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria

Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria

Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria Do you want to know which state in Nigeria has the most wealth? Nigeria, a West African country, is the most populous country in Africa and the world’s seventh most populous country. The country is home to a number of indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms, each with its own set of natural resources. It has 36 states that vary in size, population, and…

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Nigerians say Northern Cyprus is safer than Northern Nigeria

Nigerians say Northern Cyprus is safer than Northern Nigeria

Community of Nigeria in Northern Cyprus (NCNC): “Nigerians are safer in Northern Cyprus than in Northern Nigeria” In a press release in the capital Lefkoşa, a group from the Nigerian Community (NCNC) in Northern Cyprus emphasized that Northern Cyprus is a safe country and said, “Nigerians are safer in Northern Cyprus than in Northern Nigeria.” (more…)

[ekechi]

CAN NIGERIA'S ECONOMY RUN ON GENERATORS?

In Nigeria, the issue of power generation and supply has been a long-standing challenge, with frequent power outages disrupting economic activities and daily life for many citizens. As a result, countless businesses and households have turned to generators to fill the gap left by the unreliable national power grid. This has led to the question: Can Nigeria’s economy effectively run on…

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History Of The Northern Nigeria Before 1914 Amalgamation

History Of The Northern Nigeria Before 1914 Amalgamation

Brief History Of Northern Nigeria Before Amalgamation To understand Nigeria you need to know the history to explain the politics. When the British arrived in what became Northern Nigeria, there were by then lets say for arguments sake two nations ruling the North predominantly the Fulani and then also the Indigenous Hausa, the latter of which the Hausa kingdoms were constantly being attacked by…