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Separatists kill 11 in Nigeria’s south-east, army says

The Nigerian army said a separatist militia killed 11 people in the country’s southeastern Abia state. Five soldiers and six civilians were killed in the attack by separatists in a series of raids to commemorate an anniversary of their short lived self-proclaimed Biafara republic, AP reported. The separatist militia, called the Indigenous People of Biafra […]

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Nigeria: Gunmen kill traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Imo state

Gunmen have mowed down the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Nigeria’s Imo state, in an incident authorities blame on Biafran separatists. The state police public relations officer, Mike Abattam, confirmed the attack to local media. Unidentified gunmen reportedly visited Monday the palace in Oguta under the guise of reporting an emergency situation before opening […]

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Mixed legacy: in Africa, not everyone mourns Queen Elizabeth II

As Africa reflects on the legacy of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, from Kenya to Nigeria to South Africa, the monarch’s passing has reignited a sensitive debate about Britain’s colonial past in parts of the continent, particularly the queen’s role as head of state during British rule. The death of the British monarch has prompted an […]