In another belated move, Nigeria has sought support from the neighbouring country of Niger in its fight against Boko Haram. As the Nigeriangovernment presurises Boko haram with a military offensive, there are fears that Boko Haram fighters (and civilian refugees fleeing the fighting) will flee across the border into Nigeria's long and porous 1,500KM border [...]

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  The Nigerian army has intensified its offensive against Boko Haram. The latest reports are that the security forces suspended mobile telephone networks, to allow them to attack with stealth and hinder Boko Haram's communications. The army raids have destroyed lots of Boko Haram's equipment, and revealed the sophistication of Boko Haram's weapon inventory - [...]

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After President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the north-eastern states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe, army troop reinforcements have begun arriving in northern cities such as Maiduguri and Yola. It is a long overdue move and I am surprised it took the President this long to declare a state of emergency. The [...]

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Paste a Video URL Good video documentary by Al-Jazeera on the Nigerian government's war against Boko Haram. It interviews Wole Soyinka, Yvonne Ndege and features a classic moment when presidential spokesman Doyin Okupe tells a fellow guest to shut up. Never a dull moment when Nigerians are around. Filed under: Miscellaneous

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  A lot of Nigerians who left to live in Europe and the USA are returning to Nigeria. Do the "repats" help or hinder Nigeria? Nigerians give their views... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xJ2ZR3zF8c Filed under: Nigerian Current Affairs

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http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2013/04/2013413121750387870.html?utm_content=automate&utm_campaign=Trial6&utm_source=NewSocialFlow&utm_term=plustweets&utm_medium=MasterAccountRede   The Redeemed Christian Church of God has turned into something of a phenomenon. It has grown massively and has churches in 160 countries. Its leader pastor Enoch Adeboye is a near celebrity, extremely wealthy and has a private jet. An inside look at one of their sermons... Filed under: Nigerian Current Affairs Tagged: [...]

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http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2013/04/20134572731618902.html Filed under: Nigerian Current Affairs

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http://aje.me/16Swgrq   Al-Jazeera feature article on the prohibitively high cost of housing in Nigeria. With demand high, and construction levels not enough to meet demand, houses are priced at $600,000 (US) in cities, and require prospective buyers to pay a 30% deposit...putting affordable housing out of the reach of many. Filed under: Nigerian Current Affairs

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  Good video about the rebuilding of Nigeria's railway lines between the north and south. There are (to be) three main north-south railway lines:   *Lagos-Kano (already re-opened). *Port Harcourt in the south-east to Maiduguri in the north-east. *Another line to be reconstructed by Chinese civil engineers to run from the former capital Lagos, to [...]

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjtXPw7c5Jc     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON7-G0XqJrc    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hlczn   Great radio broadcast chronicling Chinua Achebe's 2009 visit to Nigeria. That was his first visit to Nigeria in several years. Achebe was interviewed by the Royal African Society's Richard Dowden. Achebe's son Chidi was also interviewed. The programme discusses Achebe's horror road accident that left him paralysed [...]

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