Blog Project 1 - Africa

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World Cup: Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia

Oscroft, Tim . "World Cup: Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia." BBC, 22 June 2014. Web. 28 June 2014.
<URL> http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285235

Summary  :

In 22 June 2014, there was a Nigeria's second game in Group F against Bosnia-Hercegovina. Peter Odemwingie got a goal and give a first victory to Nigeria. As a result of this game, Bosnia-Hercegivina cannot make the top 16 and Nigeria became second rank in the group. Specially, this victory was a first win after the World Cup held in 1998.

Persuasive :

I am very interested in World Cup in Brazil these days, so I searched the World Cup news of Nigeria first. Nigeria was one of the top soccer nation several years ago, but became very weak these days. So I felt very happy when I heard the news that Nigeria won the game. I hope that Nigeria will be a top soccer nation again.

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Blast kills 21 at plaza in Nigerian capital

Abubakr, Aminu and King, Jessica. "Blast kills 21 at plaza in Nigerian capital." CNN, 26 June 2014. Web. 28 June 2014.
<URL> http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/25/world/africa/nigeria-abuja-blast/index.html?iref=allsearch

Summary :

In 26 June 2014, on Wednesday afternoon about 4 p.m., there was an explosion at a parking lot at a crowded square in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. The explosion killed 21 people, injured 52 people and destroyed about 40 vehicles. It was not clear who made this terror.

Persuasive :

I heard from somewhere before that there are quite a many crime in Nigeria. I confirmed the fact through checking the CNN. This incident was so horrible because it damaged so many people and properties. I feel very sorry for those people. I wish Nigeria police will arrest the criminal quickly.

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7 terrible countries for Christians

Castillo, Mariano and Ford, Dana. "7 terrible countries for Christians." CNN, 26 June 2014. Web. 28 June 2014.
<URL> http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/25/world/terrible-countries-for-christians/index.html?iref=allsearch

Summary :

Like people who believe other religions, Christians can suffer discrimination, assault, arrest, serving time in jail, and even death as which faith they have. There are 7 terrible countries for Christians. Nigeria is among them because Nigeria is separated between mostly Muslim in the north and mostly Christian in the south.  

Persuasive :

I was wondering about which religion Nigerian do believe. So, when I was finding article about Nigerian religion, I eventually found this article. I became to know that Nigeria have two major religions such as Muslim and Christian. People who believe Muslim are so exclusive to other religion's people. I was so surprised that Muslim's people even kill the Christian.

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The Nigerian city living in fear of Boko Haram

No author's name . "The Nigerian city living in fear of Boko Haram." BBC, 27 June 2014. Web. 28 June 2014. 

<URL> http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28014260

Summary : 

Violence from Boko Haram, Nigeria's militant Islamist group, became a focus of world's concerning recently when it abducted more than 200 schoolgirls. In Maiduguri, the capital of the north-eastern Nigerian stated of Borno, there is the Joint Task Force (JTF), a civilian militia, that has a role of protecting the city. In their former stronghold of Maiduguri militants have been forced out. 

Persuaive:

Boko Haram is a very notorious group of militant Islamist group in Nigeria. It is a group of terrible terrorists. I felt so bad when I read the situation that the innocent people in the villages are being killed like ants day and night. I wish that World will help Nigeria together to arrest all the members of Boko Haram.