Nigeria's Sokoto state declares curfew over student killing protests

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Nigerian authorities have ordered a curfew in a northwestern state. Hundreds protested to demand the release of suspects in the brutal killing of a Christian student accused of blasphemy against Islam. The victim, identified as Deborah Samuel, was stoned, beaten and burnt to death on Friday.

Nigeria's Sokoto state declares curfew over student killing protests

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The Guardian

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Reuters

Nigeria's Sokoto state declares curfew over student killing protests

KANO, Nigeria - Nigeria's Sokoto state has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew to quell protests demanding the release of suspects in the killing of Deborah Samuel last week, a statement from the governor's office said. Samuel was beaten and burned by fellow students for alleged blasphemous statements about the Prophet Mohammad in a Whatsapp group. (Reporting by Hamza Ibrahim, Writing

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CTV News

Nigeria: Student's brutal killing triggers protest, curfew

Nigerian authorities ordered a curfew in a northwestern state where hundreds protested Saturday to demand the release of suspects in the brutal killing of a Christian student accused of blasphemy against Islam.

8 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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abc News

Nigeria: Student's brutal killing triggers protest, curfew

Nigerian authorities have ordered a curfew in a northwestern state, where hundreds protested to demand the release of suspects in the brutal killing of a Christian student accused of blasphemy against Islam

8 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Nigeria's Sokoto state declares curfew over student killing protests

KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) -Nigeria's Sokoto state has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew to quell protests demanding the release of suspects in the killing of Deborah Samuel last week, a statement from the governor's office said. Read full story

9 days ago·Malaysia

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