Murtala Abdullahi

Abdullahi Murtala is a researcher and reporter. His expertise is in conflict reporting, climate and environmental justice, and charting the security trends in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. He founded the Goro Initiative and contributes to dialogues, publications and think-tanks that report on climate change and human security. He tweets via @murtalaibin

Human Rights

Murtala AbdullahiJuly 28, 2021
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US Suspends Attack Helicopter Sale To Nigeria Over Human Rights Concerns

Members of the United States Congress have placed on hold authorisation process for the sale of AH-1 attack helicopters and…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 27, 2021
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Nigerian, Ghanian Sailors Complete Basic Special Warfare Training In Lagos

Nineteen naval personnel from the Nigerian and Ghanian navy recently completed 24 weeks long specialised warfare training at Nigeria’s Navy…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 27, 2021
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A Look Into The Downing Of Nigerian Fighter Jet By Terrorists In Zamfara

An Air Force pilot on a combat mission in support of the military campaign in the Northwest was injured after…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 26, 2021
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Former Air Chief Expected To Strengthen Relations As New Ambassador To Chad

Sadique Abubakar, former Air Chief and Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador designate to Chad, is expected to strengthen security cooperation between…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 25, 2021
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Light Weight, Multiple Rocket Launcher Appears In ISWAP Media

A pickup truck-mounted with a 12-tube multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS), likely looted from the neighbouring Niger Republic, has appeared…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 23, 2021
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Boko Haram Weakened, ISWAP’s Fighters May Extend Operations To Maiduguri – UN Report

A new United Nations (UN) report, following the 12-year-mark of Boko Haram’s uprising, says the group is significantly weakened and…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 22, 2021
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Game-changer: Support Service Aircraft, Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Arrive Nigeria

A Donier support aircraft attached to the first batch of six Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft in…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 21, 2021
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Inaccessible Areas In Northeast Face Famine Risk

The Famine Monitoring System (FMS) report has revealed risks of acute malnutrition and efforts to collate data on the increased…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 20, 2021
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Malian Interim President Target Of Knife Attack In Assasination Attempt

Malian Interim President, Colonial Assimi Goita, was attacked during Eid prayers, by two armed men, including one wielding a knife,…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 19, 2021
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Air Force Pilot Rescued After Enemy Fire Led To Alpha Jet Crash In Zamfara

Nigerian Air Force pilot forced to eject on Sunday, Jul 18, from a light attack Alpha jet after coming under intense…
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