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 AbdullahiNovember 26, 2020
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Time To End Violence Against Women, Girls In Northern Nigeria

November 25 every year, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the first day of…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 25, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Nigeria’s Economic Crisis Could Energise Insecurity

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation slides into another recession and economic crisis at a time the country…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 25, 2020
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COVID-19: More Girls Face FGM, Child Marriage Practices

Women rights campaigners in Nigeria have raised concerns on the increasing practices of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice and child…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 24, 2020
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Nigeria Police Promote 82,799 Officers, Commence Reform

The Nigeria Police has announced a series of promotions for junior officers. Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, approved the…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 23, 2020
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UK Parliament To Open Discussion On ENDSARS Monday Evening

The United Kingdom Parliament is scheduled to begin a discussion on the online petition signed by over 200,000 persons asking…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 22, 2020
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Soldiers Killed In ISWAP Ambush In Borno

On November 21, a military convoy was ambushed by Islamic State West Africa Province in Kwayamti village, about 15 kilometres…
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Murtala AbdullahiAliyu DahiruNovember 21, 2020
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One Dead As Terrorists Attack Rigasa Community

A group of terrorists locally known as ‘Bandits’ Friday evening attacked Rigasa community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 21, 2020
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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack In Magumeri

Troops of Nigerian Army on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State West Province (ISWAP) fighters on the agrarian town…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 20, 2020
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Newspaper Vendors Protest Killing Of Colleague By Speaker’s Aide

Newspaper vendors in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, are currently on a protest against the killing of their colleague by a police…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 18, 2020
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Army Officers On Training Exercise, Encounter Terrorists In Jaji Forest

Nigerian Army Officers on routine infantry training exercise in a forest area in Jaji, about 35 km northeast of Kaduna…
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