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Poverty, Unemployment Are Breeding Grounds For Violence, Extremism – General Abdulsalami Abubakar

Global UpfrontSep 20, 2024September 20, 20240

Former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday said poverty and unemployment are breeding grounds for violence and extremism. The former military leader, who

Over 16,000 Christians, 6,235 Muslims Killed in 4 Years As Violence in Nigeria Continues Unabated: Observatory

Global UpfrontSep 1, 2024September 1, 20240

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor More than 16,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria in four years between 2019 and 2023 as more followers of

Agony In South East As Kidnappers Lay Siege On Communities

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2024August 28, 20240

Tales of woes have continued to persist in the South-East geo-political region due to the unending spate of kidnappings in the zone. No week passes

Simon Ekpa: Finland Assures Nigeria of Collaboration As FM Tuggar Says “It Was A Priority” During Discussions

Global UpfrontAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Finnish government has assured Nigeria of collaboration on the case of the factional leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, who

Bauchi Businessman Petition Commissioner of Police Over Alleged Intimidation, Violence, Assault, Harassment By ASP Attached To Police RRS

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

By Yemi Monday A Bauchi based businessman, Jibrin Dahiru, has petitioned the the State Police Command on the alleged intimidation, violence, assault and harassment meted

US Announces Visa Bans On Israeli Extremists After Warning Israel Over West Bank Violence

Global UpfrontDec 6, 2023December 6, 20230

The US on Tuesday began imposing visa bans on people involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Washington officials said, after several appeals for

Peter Obi Offers Solutions For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women In Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 25, 2023November 25, 20230

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, on Saturday proferred solutions on how to end violence against

Supporting Accountability For October 20, 2022 Violence In Chad Outside U.S. Embassy N’Djamena

Global UpfrontOct 23, 2023October 23, 20230

Government of Chad security forces killed four demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena on October 20, 2022. Over the last year and in multiple

“Taking Back Nigeria Will Come Through Due And Peaceful Process,” Not Violence, Says Labour Party, Dismiss Soothsayers Prophecies

Global UpfrontSep 25, 2023September 25, 20230

The Labour Party on Monday dismissed soothsayers prophecies that its Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, will soon be arrested for alleged planned violence, saying that

Zimbabwe’s Genocide, Justice and Elections: President Mnangagwa Was Security Minister When Genocidal Rape Was State Policy (1983-4). Now He Seeks Another Term

Global UpfrontAug 21, 2023August 21, 20230

By Hazel Cameron Trigger warning: this article contains accounts of sexual violence. Zimbabwe will hold its elections on 23 August. The current president of Zimbabwe,