Nigeria

Floods overwhelm the city in Nigeria, killing more than 100 people: “The number continues to go up” Blogging Sole

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Floods overwhelm the city in Nigeria, killing more than 100 people: “The number continues to go up” Blogging Sole

On Friday, at least 111 people were confirmed in the center of Nigeria after the floods overwhelmed the Mokwa profession in the country of Niger in the country following torrential rains, officials said. The heavy rains lasted for several hours on Thursday, and reports from the media citing local government officials said that a barrage … Read more

Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on the streets to put them in a camp “for their rehabilitation” Blogging Sole

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Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on the streets to put them in a camp “for their rehabilitation” Blogging Sole

Kano, Nigeria — Authorities in northern Nigeria’s largest city have begun evacuating more than 5,000 street children, seen as a “security threat” and a growing concern as an economic crisis forces more of them to fend for themselves. The Hisbah, a regional police force responsible for enforcing Islamic Sharia law, has carried out midnight raids … Read more