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Nigeria. Emily Corley. “'Dozens dead' in school attack in Nigeria's Yobe state”, July 6, BBC News . At least 29 pupils and a teacher have been killed--pre-dawn attack by Islamic radicals Dozens of schools burned in attacks by Islamics since 2010

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  1. Nigeria Emily Corley

  2. “'Dozens dead' in school attack in Nigeria's Yobe state”, July 6, BBC News • At least 29 pupils and a teacher have been killed--pre-dawn attack by Islamic radicals • Dozens of schools burned in attacks byIslamicssince 2010 • Some burned alive, others were shot as they tried to flee • This group is fighting to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state in Nigeria's more Muslim north • 600 estimated to have been killed since 2012- President has declared a state of emergency in Yobe

  3. “Al-Mustapha- Rights Group Calls for Probe of Prosecutors”, July 16, allafrica.com • Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha sentenced to death on Jan. 30 last year-murder of KudiratAbiola 1996, Lagos). • Following appeal and freedom early July, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA ) called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to “probe” the prosecutors who took part in his original case • HURIWA believed it was “professional misconduct”

  4. “Driving in Nigeria: Time for a Test”, July 28, The Economist • Road accidents are Nigeria’s third-leading cause of deaths: 1,042 deaths a year for every 100,000 vehicles • Most people do not know how to drive (no school or classes) and do not even know road signs-Human error=“People always in a hurry” • Previously possible to buy license for around $30-Federal Road Safety Commission now making it compulsory for people to go to driving school and be tested • As economy grows, volume of traffic is expected to rise from 8m vehicles today to 40m by 2020

  5. “JTF repels BokoHaram attacks, kills 32 in Borno”, August 5, punchng.com • BokoHaram: Islamic sect believes politics in Nigeria have been seized by a group of corrupt, false Muslims • The Joint Task Force (JTF) confirmed 32 gangs-men deaths after repelling attacks by suspected BokoHaram terrorists • Took place last Sunday in Bama and MalamFatori, headquarters of Bama and Abadam Local Government Areas • Terrorists attempted to attack the Mobile Police (MOPOL) base with weapons and Improvised Explosive Devises

  6. “Group to Train 200 Widos on Skills Acquisition”, August 8, nigerianobservernews.com • The Taakra Academy School of Arts and Crafts (Abuja): train 200 widows in different skills acquisition programs. • “Pet Project”: Miss Blessing Okeiyi, Administration and Marketing Manager of the academy: • Began June hoping to last at least through this year (private initiative) • Tutors from different areas of specializations • Empower women • “It is better to teach the widows how to fish than giving them fish and that is exactly what Taakra Academy is doing”

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