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Christian youths boycott national service

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    Thousands of young Christians in Nigeria have refused to be sent on compulsory non-military national service to states which have adopted Islamic law, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

    The National Youth Service Corps which oversees the scheme is reported to have been overwhelmed by students who are afraid of Sharia’s penalties, including flogging and amputation.

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