Month after Boko Haram kidnapping of girls, what’s shocking is what remains unknown
Accounts conflict about how many girls were taken, when, how, why — and what is truly being done about it, adding to Nigerians’ anger.
Accounts conflict about how many girls were taken, when, how, why — and what is truly being done about it, adding to Nigerians’ anger.
Since President Jonathan signed a law against gay marriage and organizations this month, being gay has suddenly become far more dangerous.
Some hope the railway, which links the bitterly divided north and south, will act as a new economic engine, and symbol of unity.
The kidnapping of foreigners and murder of polio vaccination workers is threatening a new cycle of poverty and violence.
An effort to add Nigeria’s capital to Google Maps might improve its security.
Nigeria’s newest terror group, Ansaru, demonstrates how Africa’s homegrown militants are more and more embracing an Al Qaeda-styled global ideology.
It’s close. But in Nigeria, a fear of vaccines has caused polio to spread.
Or will it just make things worse? A $1.1 billion loan could either go toward infrastructure or corrupt politicians.
If a new law passes, it will get even more dangerous.
By Heather Murdock
Aug. 13, 2012