The Nigerian military authority has declared a curfew in the Gwoza area of Borno State after a suicide bombing at a wedding claimed six lives and injured several other persons. SaharaReporters had reported that the bomb attack occurred in Mararanba, Gwoza town. It had been reported that the bomber, who was later identified as a young woman in her early 20s, detonated her explosive device in the middle of the gathering, causing chaos and destruction. Meanwhile, Yusuf Lawal, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident.…
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Zulum, Wike, NPHCDA,WARDC make 2021 Human Rights Award List
The Governors of Borno and Rivers State have among others emerged winners of the 2021 Human Rights Awards. The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission Tony Ojukwu Esq made this disclosure in Abuja as the Commission prepare for the Commemoration of the 2021 International Human Rights Day Celebrations. It would be recalled that the Commission had on the 12th of November announced the commencement of a voting process to be done online. The Commission in partnership with a civil society organization, The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic…