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US strikes 'terrorist targets' in Nigeria

US strikes 'terrorist targets' in Nigeria

Strike conducted at request of Nigerian authorities, US army says.
UN sec-gen calls on Nigeria to investigate report of forced abortions

UN sec-gen calls on Nigeria to investigate report of forced abortions

This comes after allegations of systemic, coerced abortions by Nigerian army. 
London's Horniman Museum to return looted African artifacts

London's Horniman Museum to return looted African artifacts

Study finds artifacts were forcibly removed from Nigeria. 
Cops nab 3 Nigerians over subsidised cooking oil smuggling

Cops nab 3 Nigerians over subsidised cooking oil smuggling

Police say the oil is sold in Nigeria, where prices are high.
Nigerian succeeds in quashing deportation order

Nigerian succeeds in quashing deportation order

Court allows Momoh’s judicial review bid against Immigration Dept’s order.
Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills over 100

Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills over 100

Crude oil is tapped from a web of pipelines.
Scottish university returns looted artefact to Nigeria

Scottish university returns looted artefact to Nigeria

Pressure is on for former colonial powers to return stolen relics.
Chibok schoolgirl freed in Nigeria 7 years after abduction, governor says

Chibok schoolgirl freed in Nigeria 7 years after abduction, governor says

She was among 270 girls taken by Boko Haram in 2014.

18 Nigerian villagers killed by suspected Islamist militants -officials

18 Nigerian villagers killed by suspected Islamist militants -officials

The killing started when a group of gunmen on motorcycles stormed the village.

Nigerian schoolboys freed but search goes on for 300 abducted girls

Nigerian schoolboys freed but search goes on for 300 abducted girls

Police mount hunt for missing girls while parents in school compound for outcome of the search.

Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills seven people

Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills seven people

Ill-fated plane reports engine failure just before crashing outside the airport.

Gunmen kill student, kidnap 42 in attack on Nigerian school

Gunmen kill student, kidnap 42 in attack on Nigerian school

A teacher says the abductors were dressed in army uniforms and shooting as they broke into the school.

Militant attack on farm in northern Nigeria leaves 40 dead

Militant attack on farm in northern Nigeria leaves 40 dead

Attack happened late morning local time as workers were harvesting rice.

At least 23 Nigerian refugees killed in Niger aid stampede

At least 23 Nigerian refugees killed in Niger aid stampede

It occurred as Nigerian refugees rushed to get food and clothes in a community centre in Niger.

Islamic State says it beheaded Christian captives in Nigeria

Islamic State says it beheaded Christian captives in Nigeria

The executions were purportedly to avenge the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

No inquest after 4 months, lawyer cries foul

No inquest after 4 months, lawyer cries foul

PhD candidate Thomas Orhions Ewansiha from Nigeria allegedly died from seizures while in custody.
Nigerian police rescue 67 from 'inhuman' conditions at Islamic 'school'

Nigerian police rescue 67 from 'inhuman' conditions at Islamic 'school'

Seventy men and boys rescued from a second purported Islamic school where they were shackled inhumanely treated.

Nigerian authorities seek families of inmates from school after raid

Nigerian authorities seek families of inmates from school after raid

Some of the men and boys allegedly sexually abused in the purported Islamic school.
Nigerian PhD student's family wants inquest into his death

Nigerian PhD student's family wants inquest into his death

Lawyer says Thomas Orhions Ewansiha's wife has filed an application in court to initiate the inquest.
20 Nigerians plead not guilty to assaulting cops

20 Nigerians plead not guilty to assaulting cops

Some of the men, aged between 22 and 38, are also charged with rioting, illegal entry and overstaying.

Yoursay: No need for abuse, the law also applies to foreigners

Yoursay: No need for abuse, the law also applies to foreigners

YOURSAY | ‘M’sia’s name is shamed every time migrants return home and talk about the atrocities they faced here.’
Nigerian PhD student's autopsy reveals no signs of injury

Nigerian PhD student's autopsy reveals no signs of injury

A full report will be issued once lab test results are in, says Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital.
Suhakam must probe custodial death of Nigerian student

Suhakam must probe custodial death of Nigerian student

LETTER | Ewansiha should have been released within hours, and not still be in detention for days.

Can we trust the government to investigate anything?

Can we trust the government to investigate anything?

COMMENT | The system is the way it is because Malaysians do not really care, in any meaningful way, about the abuses of the system.