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Herdsmen Attacks: Deploy Military To Stop Violence, Killings In Benue, Senate Tells FG

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2025March 13, 20250

The Senate on Wednesday called on the federal government to urgently deploy security forces to restore law and order in Gwer-West Local Government Area (LGA)

Killing Fields: Nigeria Loses 805 Lives to Insecurity, Violence In 6 Weeks

Global UpfrontFeb 15, 2025February 15, 20250

IN spite of the efforts of the governments at various levels and stakeholders to fight insecurity, Nigeria has remained a killing field. In the first six weeks

Mozambique’s Cycles Of Violence Won’t End Until Frelimo’s Grip On Power Is Broken

Global UpfrontJan 22, 2025January 22, 20250

By Manuel Francisco Sambo Mozambique’s political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control. The pattern continues. As the 2024 elections have

Why Were Africa’s Violence Levels Up In 2024?

Global UpfrontJan 9, 2025January 9, 20250

By Jakkie Cilliers 2024 was a bleak year for Africa. Libya and Sudan were partitioned. Ethiopia struggled to contain insurgencies in Tigray, Amhara and Oromia,

Christmas: Fear Spreads Among Churches In Northern Nigeria Over Fresh Bomb Attacks

Global UpfrontDec 22, 2024December 22, 20240

Barely three days to Christmas and New Year celebrations, many Christians living in the northern part of the country have expressed fear of terror attacks

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