Boko Haram killed 935 Nigerians since 2009 – Human Rights Watch report

Boko Haram has killed 935 Nigerians since 2009

The campaign of violence by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, including attacks on churches and suicide bombings in the first three weeks of 2012 that killed more than 253 people, is an indefensible attack on human life, Human Rights Watch said today.

The January 20, 2012 attacks in the northern city of Kano left at least 185 police and residents dead and resulted in the highest death toll in a single day since Boko Haram began its violent campaign in July 2009. More than 935 people have been killed in some 164 suspected attacks by the group during this period, Human Rights Watch said.

President Jonathan puts Kano death toll at just seven – Statement

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President  Jonathan Condoles with Channels TV, Others on Kano Incident

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his condolences to all victims, including the management and staff of Channels Television, following the multiple bomb blasts and acts of violence which rocked the city of Kano on Friday, in which seven persons were confirmed dead and others wounded. Among the seven persons killed in the incident was a reporter with Channels Television in Kano, Mr Enenche Akogwu. Mr Akogwu was reportedly shot and killed while on duty during the exchange of fire between men and officers of the Nigeria Police and the terrorists at the Farm Centre Police Station, Kano.

President Jonathan sends troops after protesters, journalists

1. The day started with a broadcast by President Jonathan announcing a reduction in gasoline price from N141 to N97 per litre. In the broadcast, as reported by Vanguard below, the president announced that said the price was reduced to pacify angry  Nigerians.
2. Jonathan’s broadcast: Fuel to sell at N97 per litre

   By John Abayomi, Deputy Online Editor After a week-long of strikes, rallies, street protests and weekend’s failed talks with labour, …

   

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Kano slams city with 14-hour curfew

1. “Following the sad incidents in the city today where some hoodlums hijacked a peaceful protest by labour unions, the state government hereby imposes a 14-hour curfew,” Kano state information commissioner Faruk Jubril told journalists, announcing the curfew. “Starting from tonight, people are hereby ordered to remain indoors between 6:00 pm and 8:00 am until further notice. This is to ensure maintenance of law and order.”

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   A 6pm-8am curfew has been imposed in kano state! #occupyNigeria @ogundamisi @elrufai

Subsidy Protest Day Four: Cities Round Up

1. Kano protesters were inspirational. They slept over at the protest ground but were forcefully evicted by the police at about 2:00am Thursday morning.
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Kano Finds Religious Unity In Subsidy Protest

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   The city of Kano OFFICIALLY OCCUPIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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   Wed, Jan 04 2012 12:39:29

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   [PHOTO] THIS IS BIG! Policemen keeping protesters in check in #Kano this afternoon. http://t.co/vvEYa4WD #occupynigeria

   nigerianewsdesk

   Wed, Jan 04 2012 14:07:47

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3. The protest brings a strange religious unity to Kano residents.
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   In kano a covenant has just been announced by the protest leaders that the muslim protesters shall protect all non-muslims and escort them to their places of worship and vice-versa. They vowed to resist any attempt to use religion to divide them. A register has just been opened. The police are behaving well. Pls share