BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: When a country's institutions deteriorate, warlords, terrorists, and other perpetrators seize power and use violence against civilians from other nations, as the terrorist attacks in New York, London, Madrid, Nigeria and Mumbai demons...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The political uncertainty, conflicts and turbulence in Nigeria poses serious concerns for the citizens and noncitizens in the region. However, “Nigeria remains handicapped by political malpractice, deep economic contradictions, social inequalit...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The political instability, strife, and unpredictability in Nigeria present significant apprehensions for both local inhabitants and foreigners in the vicinity. Nevertheless, Nigeria continues to be beset by political sabotage, profound economic incon...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Religiosity is an indispensable aspect of humans. It is one of the most active factors and impulse in the component and chara...

ABSTRACT

Nigeria as an Independent state with different ethnic and religious groups over the years experienced a number of ethno-religious conflicts which have claimed lives and properties. The consequence of this is the displacement of many inhabitants which are referred to as Internal...

Abstract

This study has examined the extent to which the mass media serves as instrument of escalation, generation and de-escalation of religious-related conflicts in the Northern part of Nigeria and the consequent effects of the role of the mass media in the development of the region a...