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10.25.21
| We remain determined to provide brief updates and links that document the conflict and increasing violence in Nigeria. Thanks for continuing to read our news, “Nigeria: News You Can Use”. Please read and share. We appreciate your continued engagement with ICON and we hope that you find these regular news updates useful. In the News There continues to be confusing information coming out of Nigeria. One day we hear that there has been significant progress on defeating Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, but the next day there are debates on declaring bandits to be labeled as terrorists. The truth is out there but the confusion is reigning. Read on to get a glimpse into this week’s headlines. |
| Gunmen Kill 18 in Niger, Kidnap Bauchi ResidentsGunmen have reportedly killed 18 worshippers at Maza-Kuka in Mashegu Local Council of Niger State. The armed men, in the early hours of yesterday, The Guardian gathered, invaded the village in large numbers and attacked the villagers, who were performing their early morning prayers. It was learned that the gunmen, who came on motorcycles, went straight into the Mosque and shot sporadically resulting in the death of worshippers. Secretary to the Niger State government, Ahmed Matane, said 16 persons were killed in the mosque, while another person was attacked at Kaboji village by the bandits ...… READ MORE #EndSARS: Why Police ‘Reform’ is a RuseThe #EndSARS protest anniversary took place last week amidst the Federal Government’s curious claim of huge relief and success in its response to the demands of the protesters almost in full. Some media reports even referred to the event as a “memorial”, as if it has been consigned to the dustbin of history already. What took place last week was in fact the anniversary of the awakening of the Nigerian youth from a slumber ..… READ MORE Nigeria’s ‘Bandits’ are not ‘Unknown Gunmen’: Why the Label Matters Since 2015, parts of northern Nigeria have witnessed a steady increase in insecurity and violent attacks. Civilians and government security forces have been the victims. Numerous data tracking sources have shown an escalation of incidents since January 2021. But there appears to be a difference between perpetrators’ actions and the way they are labeled. Government calls them ‘bandits’ and ‘unknown gunmen’. Others have insisted that a more appropriate description would be ‘terrorists’….…READ MORE Watch Here: Engage with the French philosopher, filmmaker, activist, and author, Bernard-Henri Lévi. As he reports on his travels from some of the most dangerous and forgotten places in the world, like Afghanistan and Nigeria, which are detailed in his latest book & film, The Will to See. BHL has been working with ICON-PSJ and our partners to bring a comprehensive report on the situation in Nigeria. Discover more on Bernard-Henri Levy on ICON PSJ Media |
10.18.21
| Please read and share. We appreciate your continued engagement with ICON and we hope that you find these regular news updates useful. ICON Mourns the Loss of Volunteer StaffOn the eve of the 4th Year Anniversary of the Nkiendoro Massacre, Reuben Sunday, an ICON volunteer, was on his way to the event when he was ambushed by Fulani militants. Please continue to pray for his family and loved ones as he leaves behind his wife and four young children. |
| Herdsmen Kill 3 as Plateau Community Marks Killing of 29 Persons No fewer than three persons were reportedly ambushed and killed on Friday morning when the Irigwe Youth Movement and Rural Watch News organised a memorial programme in commemoration of the killing of 29 persons by herdsmen in a classroom at Nkiendoro, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was alleged that the deceased persons, made up of women, children, and the aged, were scampering for safety when the military directed them into the classroom where the invaders subsequently killed 29 persons. …..…READ MORE Gunmen Kill 43 in Nigeria’s Troubled North Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state, killing 43 people, the state government said Monday. Heavily armed gangs known locally as bandits have terrorized northwest and central Nigeria for years, raiding and looting villages, but attacks have become even more violent in recent months. “Forty-three people have been confirmed dead following the attack by bandits in Goronyo village” on Sunday, Sokoto government spokesman Muhammad Bello said in a statement…….…READ MORE Nigeria’s New Working Conditions For Twitter Will Affect All Social Media Platforms The Federal Government says the recommended conditions for the lifting of the suspension imposed on Twitter will be applicable to all Over-The-Top and other social media platforms in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday when he featured on a phone-in programme of TV Continental, This Morning, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The minister, who did not disclose the recommendations by the Federal Government ministerial negotiation team to engage with Twitter on the suspension, said its report would be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari………READ MORE Watch Here: Lara Logan’s full documentary on the crisis in Nigerian (13 part series)FoxNation’s “Lara Logan, Has No Agenda”, has been working with ICON and our partners to bring a comprehensive report on the situation in Nigeria. WATCH HERE:FoxNation App (USA only w/ FoxNation subscription) ICON PSJ Media (free on YouTube) |
10.13.21
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| International Day of the Girl 2021 Girls are leaders. Girls are change-makers. Girls are driving good and growth around the world. They are a fundamental source of transformational change for gender equality, and technology is a crucial tool to support their work, activism and leadership. This October 11 UN Women is joining other UN agencies, civil society, and girls around the world to celebrate International Day of the Girl Child under the theme “Digital generation. Our generation.” Together, we’re calling for equal access to the internet and digital devices for girls and targeted investments to facilitate opportunities for girls to safely and meaningfully access, use, lead and design technology …..…READ MORE Declare State of Emergency in Nigeria Peter Obi, former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rubbished the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, for saying the Federal Government may declare a state of emergency in Anambra State. Obi said the Federal Government should first declare a State of emergency in Nigeria before taking such a step in Anambra State. Malami had said the Federal Government was considering the move, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State due the level of insecurity. The AGF had made the remark after last week’s Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. However, Obi said Nigeria is facing more security challenges than Anambra State…….…READ MORE Gunmen Attack Enugu Police Station, Cart Away Weapons A policewoman has been declared missing after gunmen attacked Umulokpa Police Division in the Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu State. The state police command confirmed Monday that a yet-to-be-identified female officer has been unaccounted for following the attack that took place on Saturday, 9th October 2021. The armory of the division was emptied while the CCTV facility and operational vehicles were also destroyed in the incident. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abubakar Lawal, has already ordered the state Criminal Investigation Department, CID, to commence a full-scale investigation to locate the missing officer and arrest the perpetrators…..…READ MORE Watch Here: Lara Logan’s full documentary on the crisis in Nigerian (13 part series)Lara Logan, from FoxNation’s “Lara Logan Has No Agenda”, has been working with ICON and our partners to bring a comprehensive report on the situation in Nigeria. There are no gray areas; you are either living by every correct rule or you are not. Islamic extremism is an expanding and dangerous set of ideas; radicalization can teach punishments such as whipping, flogging, and even beheading. WATCH HERE:FoxNation App (USA only w/ FoxNation subscription) ICON PSJ Media (free on YouTube) ICON reports from the recent burial of the victims from the villages in Madamai and Abum of Kaduna State. Atrocities against rural Christians continue unabated. |
10.5.21
| Thank you for continuing to read our news, “Nigeria: News You Can Use”. We remain determined to provide brief updates and links that document the conflict and increasing violence in Nigeria. Please read and share these news headlines. We appreciate your continued engagement with ICON and we hope that you find these regular news updates useful – please share with others. |
| Governor El-Rufai, Government Officials Shun Burial Of 38 Southern Kaduna Villagers Killed By Herders Thousands of wailing villagers, Thursday afternoon, swarmed around 38 coffins bearing the corpses of people killed by murderous herdsmen in Madamai and Abum villages in the Kaura local government area of Southern Kaduna. They were violently killed on Monday, September 27, 2021. None official of the Kaduna state government was present at the emotion-filled funeral. But the Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial Zone, Danjuma Laah told the villagers that they are being killed because the government has failed to defend them………READ MORE Nigeria’s former CJN, governors, pastors named in Pandora Papers A number of high-profile persons in Nigerians have been named in the Pandora Papers scandal for flouting “extant laws and legislations as they hide these assets,” Premium Times reported. Pandora Papers investigation — involving some 600 journalists from media including The Washington Post, the BBC, The Guardian, and Nigeria’s Premium Times — is based on the leak of some 11.9 million documents from 14 financial services companies around the world. In all, there are 336 politicians listed in the document, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which published the earth-shaking papers on Sunday. The document contains some Nigerian politicians….…READ MORE BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Down “We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products,” Facebook spokesman Andy Stone said on Twitter. Users trying to access Facebook in affected areas were greeted with the message: “Something went wrong. We’re working on it and we’ll get it fixed as soon as we can.” The outage comes a day after a whistleblower went on US television to reveal her identity after she leaked a trove of documents to authorities alleging the company knew its products were fueling hate and harming children’s mental health…..…READ MORE Watch Here: Lara Logan’s full documentary on the crisis in Nigerian (13 part series)Lara Logan, from FoxNation’s “Lara Logan Has No Agenda”, has been working with ICON and our partners to bring a comprehensive report on the situation in Nigeria. There are no gray areas; you are either living by every correct rule or you are not. Islamic extremism is an expanding and dangerous set of ideas; radicalization can teach punishments such as whipping, flogging, and even beheading. WATCH HERE:FoxNation App (USA only w/ FoxNation subscription) ICON PSJ Media (free on YouTube) Independence Day 2021: Nigeria Marks 61 Years Nigerians across the globe celebrated Independence Day on October 1, 2021, as it marked 61 years of Independence. Yet, with all the upheaval, abductions, and killings there is little to celebrate, but rather it should be considered a “failed State”. Watch this great event, which included guests like: Robert Destro (former Ass’t Sec of State), Sheik Mohammed Khalid, Chief Imam of Juma’at Mosque FCT) and others!…..Join Us Here |
