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University of Nigeria Nsukka plans conference on witchcraft

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The University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, Enugu state, will host a conference on witchcraft between November 26 and November 27.

The conference, which has the theme “Witchcraft: Meaning, factors and practices”, is convened by the Professor B.I.C Ijomah Centre for Policy and Research in UNN.

A notice of the event seen by TheCable listed David Ker, a former vice-chancellor of Benue State University, as the keynote speaker.

It also said Charles Igwe, UNN vice-chancellor, is the chief host, while Egodi Uchendu, director, B.I.C Ijomah centre for policy and research, is the host.

The Merriam Webster Dictionary described witchcraft as the use of sorcery or magic. The Cable

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