Nigeria: Okorocha, El-Rufai, Abubakar, Oyegun Meet Ohanaeze Leaders Over Kano Killing, HerdsmenJune 8, 2016 — ICC Note: The governors of Nigeria gathered together in response to the recent Fulani killings and the murder of a 74-year-old pastor’s wife. They discussed their concerns about the impact...
Nigeria: Christian, Muslim Youths Storm Abuja Over Proposed Alteration to Sharia LawsJune 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Nigerian youths protested the proposed amendment to the Nigerian constitution. The amendment would, in effect, extend the application of Sharia Law in Nigeria. Both Muslim and Christian youths...
The Islamization of Nigeria: Coalition of Christian groups accuse administration of Islamizing Nigeria ‘through the backdoor’June 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Nigeria are concerned about a proposed amendment to the country’s constitution. The amendment would expand the jurisdiction of the Sharia Court from just handling Islamic personal...
Nigeria: Christians Demand Protection After Woman Killed for Insulting IslamJune 6, 2016 — ICC Note: A 74-year-old Pastor’s wife was stabbed to death by a mob in Kano, Nigeria. The mob that murdered Bridget Abahime claims that they did so because she insulted...
The Persecution of Nigeria’s Christians Continues as President Buhari Marks His First Year in OfficeJune 3, 2016 — By ICC’s Nigeria Correspondent May 29 marked the first anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration into the Nigerian presidential seat. Muhammadu Buhari was the first opposing candidate to ever win...
Troops ‘Kill Three Boko Haram Terrorists, Arrest One in Ambush’June 3, 2016 — ICC Note: The Nigerian Army killed three Boko Haram terrorists and arrested another in an ambush attack that took place between June 1 and 2. The arrested man has been...
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria Kill Three Christians, Attack Another with MachetesJune 3, 2016 — ICC Note: Fulani militants attacked a Christian village in Kaduna state on Tuesday May 31, killing three Christian women and gravely injuring a man. The Fulani herdsmen attacked the village...
77 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender as Troops Rescue 245 CaptivesJune 2, 2016 — ICC Note: The Nigerian Army has reported that 77 members of Boko Haram have surrendered after the Army successfully rescued 245 captives of the terrorist group. This is a result...
Nigeria Sacks Guardian of Escaped Chibok Girls in U.S., Hands Girls to EmbassyJune 2, 2016 — ICC Note: The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken charge of the 10 Chibok girls who escaped from Boko Haram and have been studying in the United States for the...
‘Boko Haram is 100% a Muslim problem,’ says SheikhMay 28, 2016 — ICC Note: An influential Nigerian Muslim cleric said that Boko Haram is totally a Muslim problem, meaning it is not just for the Christians facing persecuted to have to solve...
Fulani Herdsmen Captured after Kidnap of Kaduna Pastors, OthersMay 27, 2016 — ICC Note: Fulani tribesmen suspected of the kidnap of a number of pastors and others in Kaduna State, Nigeria have been arrested by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) along...
Northern Nigerian Muslim Leader Advocates Minimum Age for MarriageMay 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, just publicly announced his wish to raise the marriage age in Nigeria, doing away with the long standing Muslim tradition...
Victims of Boko Haram, and Now Shunned by Their CommunitiesMay 24, 2016 — ICC Note: After fleeing from captivity, victims that were held by Boko Haram are now being shunned by their communities and are suspected of working with Boko Haram after being...
Nigerian Governor Bans Cattle Grazing in Ekiti State to Curb Fulani Militia AttacksMay 24, 2016 — ICC Note: A Nigerian governor has passed a bill to his state's assembly that would ban cattle grazing outside of privately-owned ranches. The measure comes as a response to at...
Nigeria: 2nd Chibok Girl Rescued Was Not Taken From SchoolMay 23, 2016 — ICC Note: Reports from Nigeria confirm that Serah Luka, the second of two suspected Chibok girls rescued last week was, in fact, not one of the original number abducted in...
Another Chibok Schoolgirl Found, Nigerian Military SaysMay 20, 2016 — ICC Note: A second girl reportedly among the number of those Boko Haram kidnapped from Chibok, Nigeria in April 2014 has been rescued, according to reports. Nigerian military officials said...
