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Militant Journalism
Nigerians in Texas decry Lekki Massacre, demand end to police brutality
From Houston to Lagos, the working class is demanding an end to the violence perpetrated against them by the police…
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Massive people’s movement in Nigeria challenges elite SARS police unit
Protests continue to take place across Nigeria after erupting earlier this month over incidents of extreme police brutality and corruption…
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New clashes break out in Niger Delta
The exploitation of workers and the destruction of the environment and living space of the peoples of the Niger Delta…
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Expanding war in West Africa
The war against Boko Haram has expanded significantly as a range of regional forces and South African mercenaries have entered…
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What’s behind Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria?
While this most recent tragedy did not gain the wattage of the killings at Charlie Hebdo, it does fit into…
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Nigeria on fire, Ivory Coast ‘votes’
Recently, West Africa has seen violence flare again in Nigeria and less than credible elections as well as calls for…
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Nigerian general strike against IMF measures
A general strike began in Nigeria Jan. 9 in response to the government’s Jan. 1 lifting of fuel subsidies at…
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Nigerians protest end of fuel subsidies
Protesters in the northern Nigerian city of Kano have faced police violence as they demonstrated against skyrocketing prices for fuel.
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Nigerian elections reflect social and economic conflicts
Nigeria’s recent presidential elections saw significant fraud and widespread violence, highlighting the nation's intense social and economic conflicts.
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PSL WikiBrief: Shell oil planted spies in the Nigerian government
A 2009 diplomatic cable published by Wikileaks revealed that the oil giant Shell has staff secretly operating in every key…
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