A Nigerian woman who has campaigned against the Boko
Haram sect was awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000 (about
N34million).
According to Vanguard, Esther Ibanga, who is a pastor and activist in
Nigeria, has kept up a vocal protest against mass kidnappings by Boko
Haram extremists.
The Niwano Peace Foundation said that it had awarded her its $170,000 annual prize because of the way she has tirelessly pressured central and local governing officials in her efforts to fight back against extremists.
Esther Ibanga
The Niwano Peace Foundation said that it had awarded her its $170,000 annual prize because of the way she has tirelessly pressured central and local governing officials in her efforts to fight back against extremists.