Last updated: 16 march, 2010 - 16:28 GMT

Gadaffi suggests Nigeria split

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Libya's Colonel Muammar Quadhafi has suggested Nigeria be split into two states along religious lines to stem the recent upsurge in violence there.

The Libyan leader's comments were made in Tripoli during a meeting with a group of students from African universities.

In recent weeks, Nigeria's Plateau state has witnessed the deaths of hundreds of people following clashes between Muslims and Christians.

Our correspondent in Tripoli, Rana Jawad considers how much weight these recent comments from the Libyan leadership carry?

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