The UN child agency Unicef has reported that there has been a huge spike in the amount of children used in suicide bombings by Boko Haram in all the countries where it operates – which includes Nigeria. In what it describes as an 11-fold increase in the use of children for suicide bombings, the report…… Continue reading Unicef reports 11-fold rise in children Boko Haram use in suicide bombings
Mother accuses soldiers of trampling her 20 month son to death in Delta State
A mother in Delta State has accused soldiers of the 4th Brigade Benin City who are attached to Presco Oil Plc, Ovre-Eku of trampling her son to death, when they attempted to arrest her husband. The soldiers, it was gathered had stormed the community of Eku in Delta state after youths of the community burnt down…… Continue reading Mother accuses soldiers of trampling her 20 month son to death in Delta State
Sokoto State’s agricultural pact with Henan Province, China: a promising seed
It looks like the Sokoto State Government has got something to show for Governor Tambuwal’s visit to China accompanying President Buhari. This is because the state government has just signed an agreement with Henan Province that will see the Chinese province establish a demonstration farm in Sokoto (if the agreement is fully implemented). Henan Province are…… Continue reading Sokoto State’s agricultural pact with Henan Province, China: a promising seed