Chibok Girls Remembered, One Year On
Apr 16, 2015 The loss of hundreds of schoolgirls to Boko Haram has shown that in Nigeria, the powerful care nothing about the powerless until an international tragedy embarrasses them.
Will Boko Haram Cause Nigeria’s North and South to Separate?
Mar 16, 2015 Thanks to the Islamist extremist group, old north-versus-south sentiments now threaten to split the regions that had found solidarity against an incompetent government. The upshot could be more terrorism.
Beyond Boko Haram: Long-Term Justice for Nigeria Lies in Economic Empowerment and Social Change
Jun 14, 2014 Although an international campaign drawing attention to the hundreds of kidnapped girls this past April under the social media banner of #BringBackOurGirls has gathered serious momentum, little attention has been paid to the conditions that have nurtured a group like Boko Haram.Although an international campaign drawing attention to the hundreds of kidnapped girls this past April has gathered serious momentum, little attention has been paid to the conditions that have nurtured a group like Boko Haram.
Kerry Says Nigerian Offensive to Rescue Schoolgirls ‘Risky’
Jun 5, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry warned that a Nigerian offensive to go after Boko Haram and attempt to free 219 kidnapped schoolgirls “could be very risky.”
Nigerian President Sparks Outcry by Canceling Visit to Abducted Girls’ Town
May 17, 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday canceled a visit to the hometown of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic militants, provoking fresh criticism of his handling of the crisis.
Nigerian Parents Say Boko Haram Video Confirms Worst ‘Fears’ About Abducted Girls
May 7, 2014 Nigerian parents on Tuesday said their worst fears about their daughters' fates had been confirmed after Boko Haram, which kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls last month, threatened to sell the hostages as "slaves."
Anti-Gay Bill Becomes Law in Nigeria
Jan 13, 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan trampled gays and lesbians on Monday when he signed a bill criminalizing same-sex marriages. The law bans homosexual "amorous relationships" and membership in gay rights groups and carries penalties for marriage of up to 14 years in prison.
Postelection Violence Rocks Nigeria
Apr 19, 2011 As the results from Nigeria's presidential election last weekend rolled in and it became clear that the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan had won again, his most pressing task was to try to contain outbreaks of violence in the Muslim north part of his country.
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua Dies at 58
May 6, 2010 Speculation about the health of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua ended Wednesday with the announcement of his death at age 58. Late last year, Yar'Adua's position was assumed by his second-in-command, acting President Goodluck Jonathan, but not without controversy.
Nigeria’s Unholy War
Apr 7, 2010 You may have heard about the city of Jos, the capital of Plateau state in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, and wondered why it is a flashpoint of unspeakable violence On Jan 17, mobs killed about 400 residents of Jos The second round of attacks, on March 7, was even more vicious.
