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Nigeria: Muslim riot leaves 4 dead, church burnt

November 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A mispronunciation taken to be blasphemous in Nigeria’s north sparked a riot by Muslim youths Thursday, leaving four people dead as well as a church and shops burnt, police and residents said. “What happened in (the town of) Bichi was … read more »

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Explosions hit Nigeria police stations

July 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two explosions have struck police stations in northwest Nigeria. An Associated Press journalist in Sokoto, the major city of Nigeria’s northwest, says he saw smoke rising over the stations after the blast Monday morning. Police and security agents have blocked … read more »

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Boko Haram leader caught – Nigeria police

May 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria’s police said on Saturday they captured a senior commander of the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram in Kano, the largest city in the north and scene of attacks this year that have killed hundreds of people. Security sources also … read more »

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