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\nThe main religions in Nigeria are opposed to the practice of witchcraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Protests by religious groups have forced an academic conference being held to discuss witchcraft to change the topic of discussion to \u2018dimensions of human behaviour.\u2019<\/p>\n
READ: Audio: IGP justifies use of water cannons on law students<\/strong><\/p>\n
The two-day gathering is being organised by the University of Nigeria in Nsukka in the eastern state of Enugu, a mainly Christian region.<\/p>\n
The main religions in Nigeria \u2013 Christianity and Islam \u2013 are opposed to the practice of witchcraft.<\/p>\n
But belief in witchcraft or \u2018juju\u2019 is widespread across the country.<\/p>\n
READ: Listen: IGP breaks silence on ACP Agordzo\u2019s coup case<\/strong><\/p>\n
Traditional witchcraft practitioners are widely consulted for cures for various ailments and because they are believed to have magical powers to protect their clients from a wide range of misfortunes and to bring good luck.<\/p>\n
READ: Promise and fail, a growing attitude of the NPP \u2013 Minority Leader jabs<\/strong><\/p>\n
Demonstrations are continuing outside the conference venue, despite the name change.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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