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“I can’t breathe.” Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia

August 10, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Written by BBC Abdulrahman Ibrahim repeatedly shouted "I can't breathe" as his head was forced against a car seat The Nigerian government has condemned an assault on one of its diplomats in Indonesia. Footage circulating on social media showed Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a consular officer based in Jakarta, being held down in a vehicle by several men. Between yells of protest, Mr … [Read more...] about “I can’t breathe.” Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia

Amnesty says Nigeria security forces killed at least 115 in southeast this year

August 5, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Written by REUTERS Security forces killed at least 115 people in southeast Nigeria this year and arbitrarily arrested or tortured scores of others, in response to violence from separatists agitating for autonomy, Amnesty International said on Thursday. A Nigerian presidency spokesman declined to comment on the information set out in an Amnesty report. Police and army … [Read more...] about Amnesty says Nigeria security forces killed at least 115 in southeast this year

Nigeria receives six warplanes from US to fight insurgency

July 23, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Written by AFP Nigeria has received six of 12 turboprop light attack aircraft from the United States to help fight mounting insecurity, its air force said. Africa's most populous nation faces several security crises, including a 12-year-old jihadist insurgency in the northeast, herder-farmer clashes in the centre, kidnapping for ransom in the northwest and separatist … [Read more...] about Nigeria receives six warplanes from US to fight insurgency

Dr. Osefo of The Real Housewives of Potomac: New Book on her Nigerian Upbringing

July 1, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Written by Ally Mauch TEARS OF MY MOTHER: The Legacy of my Nigerian Upbringing will hit shelves in May 2022 Dr. Wendy Osefo can now add published author to her impressive resumé. The Real Housewives of Potomac star has a new book, titled TEARS OF MY MOTHER: The Legacy of my Nigerian Upbringing, set to hit shelves in May 2022, PEOPLE can exclusively … [Read more...] about Dr. Osefo of The Real Housewives of Potomac: New Book on her Nigerian Upbringing

My Nigerian-Vietnamese Parents Changed My Name Without Telling Me

May 26, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Written by Leslie Nguyen-Okwu To Protect Me From America, My Parents Changed My Name Without Telling MeWhen I was 18, my parents legally changed my name without my permission. In one split second, I went from Leslie Okwu to Leslie Nguyễn-Okwu. There was no discussion, no vetoes, nothing. "Looks better this way," they said, "end of story." But not for me. With a crisp, new … [Read more...] about My Nigerian-Vietnamese Parents Changed My Name Without Telling Me

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