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

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Murtala AbdullahiJune 15, 2021
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Civilians In Northwest Nigeria State Face Renewed Violence Threats As Rainy Season Commences

Persistent violent attacks in recent weeks have led to dozens of deaths and new displacements in Zamfara State, the epicentre…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 14, 2021
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ISWAP Releases Aid Workers, Others After Negotiations

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released several humanitarian workers and civilians abducted during attacks in Northeast Nigeria. HumAngle…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 14, 2021
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United States Military Conducting Airborne Surveillance In Lake Chad, Sahel

The United States (U.S.) President, Joe Biden, in a letter to the Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 13, 2021
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Nigerian Military Responds To Terror Attack Near Maiduguri

Nigerian troops on Sunday responded to an attack close to Maiduguri city, Borno State capital, Northeast Nigeria. The attack is…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 9, 2021
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Taxpayers Funded Tactical Agents Escorting Nigeria’s Music Celebrity, Davido

A series of photographs shared on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 showed Nigerian music celebrity, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido,…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 9, 2021
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Nigerian Military, ISWAP In Fierce Gun Battle In Dikwa, Northeast Nigeria

The Nigerian military on Tuesday, June 9, 2021 engaged Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Dikwa area of…
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Analyses

Murtala AbdullahiJune 6, 2021
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#KeepItOn: Nigeria’s Disturbing Move Towards Digital Authoritarianism

The suspension of Twitter and directive to prosecute users of the social media service in Nigeria is a disturbing slippery…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 6, 2021
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Following Heavy Criticism Against Their Silence, Western Diplomats Weigh In On #TwitterBan In Nigeria

Following criticisms over their silence on the decision of the Nigerian Government to suspend Twitter operations in the country and…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 4, 2021
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#IPOB: Southeast Attacks Bear Semblance To Onset Of Insurgency In Northeast Nigeria

Renewed separatist agitation and a spike in violent attacks on security forces have led to deteriorating security conditions in Northeast…
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Murtala AbdullahiJune 2, 2021
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Nigerian Troops Push Back ISWAP In Damboa

Nigerian troops on Wednesday pushed back an incursion on their base by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terror group…
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