by Dolapo Adelana Russia’s Supreme Court Thursday ruled the activities of the main centre of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia to be extremist, banning its work and seizing the property. “The Supreme Court has ruled to sustain the claim of Russia’s Ministry of Justice and deem the ‘Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia’ organisation extremist, eliminate it and ban its... Read More

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October 23, 2016

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Peregrino Brimah: The cowards of Kaduna

by Peregrino Brimah Did you see them? I bet you did. We all saw them. They carried sticks, machetes and matches. They also carried empty bags. Even though we call them the cowards ofKaduna, they were also seen in Jos, Katsina, Kano and Sokoto. But with their administrative head in Kaduna, the name suits. The cowards of Kaduna ran all over the... Read More

boko haram, extremism, islam, kaduna, nigeria, Religious violence, Shi'ites

September 5, 2016

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Opinion: Blasphemy – Time to end this psychosis

by Adekoya Boladale Enacting a law on the premises of these two religions constitute a direct infringement on equity which the likes of Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Amadioha, Bori, Alledjenu, and others ought to enjoy. Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin, Florence Chukwu,Abdullahi Umaru, Methodus Chimaije Emmanuel, Bridget Agbaheme and Eunice Elisha all have one thing in common: they... Read More

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August 24, 2016

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A timeline: All the important things John Kerry has said and done since he arrived Nigeria

by Tolu Omoyeni United States Secretary of State, John Kerry is on a visit to Africa to discuss counter terrorism and human rights issues in the region. He has been in Nigeria for two days and has paid a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto and President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Here’s a timeline of... Read More

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August 18, 2016

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Twitter cuts off 235,000 accounts in 6 months

Following the use of its global messaging service to promote violent and extremist causes, Twitter has cut off 235,000 accounts in the last six months. The microblogging site made the announcement on Thursday as it heightened its crackdown on extremism. With this latest suspension, the total number of accounts sidelined since the middle of 2015... Read More

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June 16, 2016

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Opinion: Taking extremism out of Islam

by Victor Terhemba If it has to do with religion I’m always careful not to lend a voice because many of the faithfuls are already brainwashed to believing the religion they practice and how they practice it is the best and should therefore not be questioned. In last article, a satire, “how to be a... Read More

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July 13, 2013

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Terror in Tipton: Nail bomb explodes at a mosque as Woolwich victim, Lee Rigby is buried

A nail bomb exploded at a mosque yesterday in a terror attack apparently timed to coincide with the funeral of Fusilier Lee Rigby. The device blew up in a car park shortly before 200 worshippers were due to arrive for Friday prayers. Community figures and politicians last night called for calm in the wake of... Read More

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