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Nigeria: Buhari Flays Nationwide Ethnic Violence, Vows to Protect All Groups
This Day, 15 February 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has flayed the reported cases of ethnic violence across the country, saying his government will protect all religious and ethnic groups in line with the… Read more »
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Nigeria: I Won't Allow Any Religious, Ethnic Group to Stoke Hatred Violence Against Others - Buhari
Vanguard, 15 February 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari last night warned that his administration will not allow any ethnic or religious group to stoke up hatred and violence against other groups Read more »
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Nigeria: Shasha - Probe Yoruba, Hausa Clash to Avoid Further Crisis, OPC Tells Buhari
This Day, 15 February 2021
The O'odua Peoples Congress (OPC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the last Friday clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders in Shasha community in Akinyele… Read more »
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Nigeria: Inter-Ethnic Conflicts - Act Now, Zamfara Governor Begs Buhari
Premium Times, 14 February 2021
The Zamfara governor urges Prrsident Buhari to take decisive action to stem inter-ethnic violence in the South-west Read more »
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Nigeria: #StopKillingNortherners - Nigerians Preach Peace Following Violence in Oyo
Premium Times, 14 February 2021
Nigerians on social media are calling for an end to killings and civil disturbances, following reports of another inter-ethnic violence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Read more »
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Nigeria: We'll Act Decisively to Stop Spread of Ethno-Religious Violence - Buhari
Premium Times, 15 February 2021
The president warns that his government will not allow any ethnic or religious group to fan the embers of hatred and violence against other groups. Read more »
Nigerian Leader Buhari Urges Calm After Deadly Clashes
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government will protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority and called on religious and traditional leaders not to allow groups to stoke hatred and violence. Shops and houses were razed in the clashes that led Nigerians to address it on social media, with the hashtags #StopKillingNortherners and #SayNoToEthnicViolence.
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While Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasiru El-Rufai has described the prevailing insecurity in southern Kaduna as "an act of criminality compounded by the injection of religion and ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to be united in their resolve to fight terrorism and ensure peace reigns in the country. Buhari's statement came in the wake of ... Read more »
