Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia on THREAT alert over Muslim protests of controversial video dramatizing Prophet Mohammed

USAfrica Special Report: Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia on threat alert over Muslim protests of controversial video dramatizing Prophet Mohammed.

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USAfrica: As violent demonstrations continue in almost 30 cities in about 7 predominantly

Islamic countries in Sudan, north Africa and Middle East, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued an urgent

security alert/warning “to update U.S. citizens on the current threat situation in Nigeria” — especially in the northern section of Nigeria including the Federal Capital, Abuja.

Almost 40 Islamic activists/protesters in the embattled city of Jos (in middle belt of Nigeria), several others in Sokoto (in Nigeria’s northwest) raised their voices against the controversial video on YouTube which depicts the Islamic prophet Mohammed in sexual dramatization.

Demonstrators, activists and youthful mobs have broken through and climbed the walls of the U.S embassies in Khartoum (Sudan) and in Tunis (Tunisia) as at 9:20am U.S CST, a few minutes ago, today Friday September 14, 2012.

The embassy statement said that “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria strongly urges U.S. citizens in Nigeria to consider their personal security and to keep personal safety in the forefront of their planning…. All U.S. citizens should use caution and discretion when deciding to attend large functions or visit establishments identified as potential targets, and respond appropriately if they detect suspicious activities. All U.S. citizens should remain vigilant, pay attention to their surroundings, limit exposure to large crowds, and keep their cellular telephones in close proximity for use in cases of emergency.”

On its part, the Nigerian Police said it is taking “immediate proactive security measures to ensure that no similar violence is replicated within our country. Consequently, the Inspector-General Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar has placed all police formations across the federation on red alert. In this regard, the IG has directed all zonal AIGs and command commissioners to ensure a 24-hour water-tight security in and around all embassies and foreign missions in Nigeria as well as other vulnerable targets.” According to its spokesperson Frank Mba “In addition, the AIG in charge of intelligence and commissioners in charge of the various special squads such as the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Special Protection Unit (SPU) have been directed to ensure that their personnel are strategically deployed to prevent to potential crisis.”
Meanwhile, a Nigerian Islamic cleric has cautioned against any violent demonstrations in the west African country.

Nigeria has what USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com decades of research have projected as 52%-46% of christians and muslims, respectively, in the country of almost 162 million people.

In the past 28 years, some Nigerian muslims have joined in demonstrations against beauty pageant, support for Al-Qaeda, support for the Palestinians in their conflicts with Israel, support for the emergence of Boko Haram, etc; with so many of those with very deadly consequences and deaths (as variously reported here on USAfricaonline.com).                                                                    By Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher of USAfrica multimedia networks, first African-owned, U.S-based newspaper published on the internet USAfricaonline.com; and recipient of several journalism and public policy awards, was recently profiled by the CNN International for his pioneering works on multimedia/news/public policy projects for Africans and Americans. http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2010/07/29/mpa.african.media.bk.a.cnn.

The greatest Igbo ODUMEGWU OJUKWU’s great farewell in Aba. By Chido Nwangwu   https://usafricaonline.com/2012/02/28/the-greatest-igbo-odumegwu-ojukwu-farewell-in-aba-by-chido-nwangwu

USAfrica: Ikemba ODUMEGWU OJUKWU’s farewell in Aba, today February 28, 2012, reflected a fitting tribute, historically meaningful celebration, proper regard and deserving appreciation of the greatest Igbo, in my opinion, to have ever lived (like him or hate him).

I SALUTE Aba (aka Enyimba city), the robust and fearless town I was born, bred and raised, for giving the Ikemba, our Ochiagha, Gburugburu, Oka oburu uzo, dike na ndu ma n’onwu, mgbadike anyi, a hero’s farewell.

To the Ikemba, may your valiant soul rest in peace and dignity.

We will, and I, Chido Nwangwu, will never forget to continue to tell my generation and the next about your towering courage through tempest and thunder; through sorrow, pain, tears, blood….

•Dr. Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher of USAfrica multimedia networks, first African-owned, U.S-based newspaper published on the internet USAfricaonline.com; and recipient of several journalism and public policy awards, was recently profiled by the CNN International for his pioneering works on multimedia/news/public policy projects for Africans and Americans. http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2010/07/29/mpa.african.media.bk.a.cnn.

News: At Ojukwu memorial in Dallas Texas, USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu challenges the Igbo nation to say never again like Jews.

Ojukwu trouble and Ikemba titles. By Chido Nwangwu

In the light of an icon, my mentor Stanley Macebuh (1942-2010). By Chido Nwangwu  https://usafricaonline.com/2011/03/07/stanley-macebuh-tribute-by-chido-nwangwu/

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