UK Government welcomes the APPG report “Nigeria: an unfolding genocide?” Baroness Cox says “it is time to give greater effect to our obligations as a signatory to the 1948 genocide convention”; Lord Farmer says “the Government should revisit the characterisation of this violence to acknowledge the significance of the perpetrators’ ferocious ideology”; Lord Curry says the UN Security Council should make Nigeria a priority; Lord Anderson says it is “ethnic cleansing”; Baroness Northover highlights media restrictions; Lord Alton raises the plight of Igbos and the intimidation of Dr Obadiah Mailafia; and Lord Collins and Lord Polak highlight the cases of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu and Mubarak Bala

Nigeria: Religious Violence 21 September 2020 UK Government welcomes the APPG report "Nigeria: an unfolding genocide?" Baroness Cox says "it is time to give greater effect to our obligations as a signatory to the 1948 genocide convention"; Lord Farmer says "the...

Ministers questioned about Boko Haram and Nigerian atrocities and say “Daesh remains a global threat, including in Nigeria” that “a new crisis response mechanism” has been created with UK assistance and makes the unbelievable claim that”the UK-Nigeria security and defence partnership signed in August 2018 has achieved its objectives.”

Baroness Sugg - Minister at FCOD Lord Alton of Liverpool - To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the commitment given in the 2018 UK-Nigeria security and defence partnership that Nigeria would implement a new crisis response mechanism, similar to the UK’s COBR...

The Guardian reports that Jihadists have taken hundreds hostage during a raid in north-east Nigeria. Residents of Kukawa in Borno state had just returned home after almost two years displaced in refugee camps. Also, read a Message To The World from the Archbishop of Kaduna and the Bishop of Kano:   “A DARK CLOUD OF VIOLENCE HANGS OVER OUR LAND – Nigeria is in the firm grip of the grim reaper.”

The Guardian reports that Jihadists have taken hundreds hostage during a raid in north-east Nigeria. Residents of Kukawa in Borno state had just returned home after almost two years displaced in refugee camps...

The US Knights of Columbus are to Report on Christian Persecution in Nigeria – following 60,000 Killings Over Last 20 Years. Meanwhile, ominously, following his brave radio interview Dr Obadiah Mailafia  has been “invited” to the headquarters of Nigeria’s Department of State Services while a coalition of parties has begun legal proceedings aimed at bringing about the removal of Nigeria’s armed service chiefs due to the critical, comprehensive and continuing deterioration in the security situation.

The US Knights of Columbus are to Report on Christian Persecution in Nigeria – following 60,000 Killings Over Last 20 Years. Meanwhile, ominously, following a brave radio interview Dr Obadiah Mailafia  has been "invited" to the headquarters of Nigeria's Department of...

In an interview with the former Deputy Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank, Dr Obadiah Mailafia. He calls those peddling the herder-farmer narrative “accessories to genocide” – He condemns the recent statement by the presidency regarding the causes of the violence and the government’s continued inaction. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s President Buhari fails to liberate Leah Sharibu.

In an interview with the former Deputy Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank, Dr Obadiah Mailafia. He calls those peddling the herder-farmer narrative "accessories to genocide" - He condemns the recent statement by the...

Baroness (Caroline) Cox and Lord (David) Alton write to the International Criminal Court about the unfolding tragedy in Nigeria and the culture of impunity as the Nigerian authorities and the international community fail to act; and in four parliamentary replies today the UK Government respond to the statement by the Rt Rev Abiodun Ogunyemi, the Anglican Bishop of Zaria, on 24 July, that the campaign against Christians in Nigeria is a “genocide”; but in a continuing act of delusion the Foreign Office deny that radical religious ideology is “the principal driver of the violence” – which conveniently prevents them from having to take action under the Genocide Convention. Yet the UK Foreign Office has also issued contradictory travel advice warning that that “Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) are continuing to actively plan to kidnap foreigners” – which they don’t say is as a result of climate change! Meanwhile, the Bishop of Sokoto says: ‘Genocide is happening in Nigeria’

Baroness (Caroline) Cox and Lord (David) Alton write to the International Criminal Court about the unfolding tragedy in Nigeria and the culture of impunity as the Nigerian authorities and the international community fail to act; and in four parliamentary replies today...

During the past decade 27,000 people have died  at the hands of Boko Haram while, over two decades, 19,000 people have been killed by extremist militant Fulanis, with over 43,000 Nigerians – the vast majority women and children – killed by Boko Haram over the same period.A 311-page report, ‘Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter: Genocide in Nigeria and its implications for the International Community’.The failure of the Nigerian and international authorities to act makes them susceptible to prosecution under the Genocide Convention for failing to read the signs, to study the data, and to take action to prevent and protect.

During the past decade 27,000 people have died  at the hands of Boko Haram while, over two decades, 19,000 people have been killed by extremist militant Fulanis, with over 43,000 Nigerians – the vast majority women and children – killed by Boko Haram over the same period.A 311-page report, ‘Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter: Genocide in Nigeria and its implications for the International Community’.The failure of the Nigerian and international authorities to act makes them susceptible to prosecution under the Genocide Convention for failing to read the signs, to study the data, and to take action to prevent and protect.

https://iconhelp.org/icon-releases-data-report-nigerias-silent-slaughter-genocide-in-nigeria/ During the past decade 27,000 people have died  at the hands of Boko Haram while, over two decades, 19,000 people have been killed by extremist militant Fulanis, with...

NIGERIA: ANOTHER WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN KADUNA STATE and reply from James Duddridge MP, UK Minister for Africa, about violence in Nigeria; the role of the International Criminal Court; and a commitment to study the recent report on Nigeria from the All Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Executioners wrongly believe that the world does not care what they are doing to innocent Nigerians.  “You that are working for infidel organisations, you are working to deliver their mandate but they do not care about your plight,”

NIGERIA: ANOTHER WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN KADUNA STATE and reply from James Duddridge MP, UK Minister for Africa, about violence in Nigeria; the role of the International Criminal Court; and a commitment to study the recent report on Nigeria from the All Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Executioners wrongly believe that the world does not care what they are doing to innocent Nigerians.  “You that are working for infidel organisations, you are working to deliver their mandate but they do not care about your plight,”

NIGERIA: ANOTHER WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN KADUNA STATE and reply from James Duddridge MP, UK Minister for Africa, about violence in Nigeria; the role of the International Criminal Court; and a commitment to study the recent report on Nigeria from the All Party...

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