Another Day of Violence Across Nigeria

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Greenfield University in Kaduna state, Nigeria. © Greenfield University As I went about my day on Monday of this week catching up on the happenings in Nigeria, I was struck by the number of violent incidents reported across the country in just 24 hours. I began in the morning following up on reports of attacks by Boko Haram’s splinter faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in Geidam, Yobe State and Mainok, Borno State. The Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria – now in its 12th year – has killed thousands and displaced over 2.5 million people.…

Read complete article

~	Thirty years ago today, West Indies cricketer Brian Lara made history

~	It is industry, not government, that is getting in the way of a ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers

~	Earth Day: ‘Green muscle memory’ and climate education promote behaviour change

~	Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

~	A majestic palm that flowers once in its life is in bloom in Trinidad

~	‘I dreamed I was executed by a firing squad in Iran’

~	Getting to know L’Office du Jèrriais: A Q&A with the team promoting the Jèrriais language

~	After Just for Laughs’ bankruptcy, we should ask Canadian comedians what they need to succeed

~	Many suicides are related to gambling. How can we tackle this problem?

~	Why don’t Australians talk about their salaries? Pay transparency and fairness go hand-in-hand