Video: Police Raid in Kano Angers Muslims
Following the attack last Friday that left 185 people in Kano state dead, Nigerian police raided a house in the northern state looking for members of Boko Haram
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Video: Jonathan, Hear the Voice
A newly released music video by Aduke, directed by DJ Tee, delivers a moving message urging President Goodluck Jonathan to listen to the voice of the people. Follow @nigeriaplus
Video: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Discusses Fuel Subsidy
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan is facing opposition to his decision to cut fuel subsidies, which saw petrol prices double overnight when the decision was made at the start of the year. Labour unions have now called for a nationwide strike to begin on Monday. This comes following a series of demonstrations held over the past [...]
Video:Nigerian Christians Urged to Defend Themselves
Oritsejafor said: “We have the legitimate right to defend ourselves and … we will do whatever it takes.”
Video: Analyst Discusses Boko Haram
A recent string of attacks against Christian targets has been linked to the radical Islamist group Boko Haram. The group is fighting to overthrow the country’s government and impose Islamic law. Michael Amoah, an Africa analyst and author at the London School of Economics, recently discussed this in an interview with Al Jazeera Follow @nigeriaplus
Video: Boko Haram is Becoming Major Problem for Nigerian government
Boko Haram is increasingly becoming a major problem for the Nigerian government
VIDEO: Nollywood To Go Global
Nigeria’s equivalent of the American film industry has plans to go global in hopes of propelling local talent onto the international stage. Follow @nigeriaplus
AUDIO: Flavour N’Abania Pays Tribute to McLoph
In this newly released audio track titled “Iwe” (meaning Anger), his close friend and confidant Flavour N’Abania pays a moving tribute to the fallen artiste.
Video: How Will Women Fare in Nigeria’s Elections?
Of the 469 members of Nigeria’s national assembly, only 44 of them are women. Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to appoint women in 35 per cent of political posts, if he wins next week’s presidential elections. Meanwhile, dozens of women are preparing for an uphill battle in the poll beginning on April 9. Al [...]
Nigerian Parties to Receive Voters List Ahead of April Elections
“The figure that the commission got at the end of the day comes very close to, or agrees with, earlier projections of 70 million. It is so crystal clear that the voter register that we have (completed) now is very credible.”
