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 AbdullahiMarch 2, 2021
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Fears Over Aid Workers’ Safety As ISWAP Overruns Dikwa

An infiltration squad of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) launched the second wave of attacks on Tuesday morning…
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Murtala AbdullahiMarch 2, 2021
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Aid Workers Sheltered In Bunker During ISWAP Siege On UN Hub In Nigeria

A group of humanitarian workers and guests retreated to a fortified bunker after insurgents used explosives to breach the security…
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Murtala AbdullahiMarch 1, 2021
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ISWAP: Insurgents Launch Attack In Dikwa

Humanitarian workers providing aid to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are currently trapped as insurgents launch an attack on Dikwa. The…
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Murtala AbdullahiMarch 1, 2021
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ISWAP Terrorists Ambush Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Chief

On Sunday, the convoy of Farouq Yahaya, Commandant of Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operation, came under attack from members of Islamic State…
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Murtala AbdullahiFebruary 28, 2021
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Lion On Rampage, Attacks Cameroonian Community Near Nigerian Border

A lone lion on rampage attacked members of the Cameroonian town of Makary on Thursday, Feb 25, close to the…
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Murtala AbdullahiFebruary 28, 2021
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Nigeria Appoints Air Force Officer As Deputy Chief Of Counter-Insurgency Command

Abraham Adole, an Air Force Officer, has been appointed as the new Deputy Commandant of Nigeria’s Operation against Jihadist groups…
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Murtala AbdullahiFebruary 28, 2021
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Boko Haram Trains Next Generation Of Fighters In New Video

A new video released by Nigeria’s Jihadist group, Boko Haram, shows child soldiers undergoing religious and combat training in a…
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Murtala AbdullahiFebruary 27, 2021
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Electricity Repair Team In Borno Hit By Landmine

A vehicle carrying several electricity workers and a security personnel was hit Saturday morning by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)…
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Murtala AbdullahiFebruary 27, 2021
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ISWAP Abducts Passengers Travelling Between Yobe, Borno

Dozens of travellers commuting between Yobe and Borno states, Northeast Nigeria, were Thursday abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa…
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Murtala AbdullahiFebruary 26, 2021
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Rescue Operation Ongoing For Abducted Zamfara Schoolgirls

Security forces and a local defence group have commenced a search for over 400 schoolgirls abducted by a terror group…
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