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Nigerian Jewish leader arrested with three Israelis released

Leader of Igbo Jewish community had been jailed for 30 days without charges after being arrested with filmmakers she had been assisting.

Nigerian Jewish leader arrested with three Israelis released

Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria while filming documentary

Film crew being detained includes well known pro-Israel social media influencer Rudy Rochman.

Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria while filming documentary

Nigeria: Soldiers destroy 6 synagogues

2 members of Igbo community arrested 'for wearing kippot and and Jewish star' as 50 killed in clashes over police brutality.

Nigeria: Soldiers destroy 6 synagogues

Crypto-Jews face genocide in Nigeria, separatist leader warns

Members of Nigeria's Igbo minority who claim Jewish heritage are being systematically wiped out by Islamic groups, separatist leader warns.

Crypto-Jews face genocide in Nigeria, separatist leader warns

Nigeria and questions of Jewish identity

Nigeria and questions of Jewish identity

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Nigeria's 'Igbo Jews' Returning to Their Roots

Could 30 million Nigerians have Jewish roots? Remy Ilona, a leader of Nigeria's Igbo 'Benei-Yisrael', says yes - and they're returning.

Nigeria's 'Igbo Jews' Returning to Their Roots