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State governments. It stated that the Nigerian Government has found it difficult to verify the perpetrators of the violent attack and the motivation behind the

A newly released 2024 annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has detailed how hundreds of citizens were killed by religious extremists in Nigeria.   The report documents developments during 2023 and provides recommendations to enhance the U.S. government’s promotion of freedom of religion or belief abroad.   According to the report, most incidents that led to the deaths were tolerated as a result of the negligence from the government, both f...

Tensions are running high in Katsina due to a controversial social media post made by a Christian resident which is considered blasphemous

Nigerian military aircraft killed dozens of civilians in Northern Nigeria in two separate incidents.

Victims of mob actions by religious fanatics die in vain in Nigeria as security and the government hardly bring perpetuators of jungle justice to book, DEJI LAMBO writes

Sir: Nigeria’s seemingly unstoppable guillotine of mob justice has claimed yet another victim with the brutal killing of Mr. Fwinbe Thomas Gofwan by a mob in Jos for stealing a car he owned, by all accounts. In Nigeria, the mob that has shown itself lurking and lethal in Sokoto State, the Federal Capital Territory, as well […]

Fwinbe’s agonizing death also brings into question the issue of law enforcement in a country as diverse as Nigeria, particularly the response time of security agents in situations of life and death.

His killing is one too many, and the disturbing spate of mob justice incidents should shock the Nigeria Police Force into immediate action to arrest, prosecute and incarcerate all those who had a hand in his killing. They cannot be allowed to go scot-free.

Justice for Mohbad: Should We Take Laws Into Our Hands Over the Death of Mohbad? Here's What the Law Says on Jungle Justice

Religious bigotry is a scourge in Nigeria’s society. It unfairly targets individuals like TaniOlohun and communities based on their religious beliefs or practices.  TaniOlohun is a traditional worshipper and a blogger. He was arrested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for allegedly burning the Quran and insulting Islamic clerics. He was kidnapped to Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State and remanded in custody.