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 7, 2020
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Youth RepS Boycott Lagos Panel Over CBN Restriction, As Army Confirms Shooting In Lekki

Youth representatives in the Judicial Panel set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate atrocities of the disbanded Special…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 7, 2020
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Gatefield Calls On CBN Governor To Lift Restriction On Its Account

Gatefield, a public strategy and media group has called on Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 5, 2020
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Europe Records Warmest October, Third Warmest In History

October 2020 was the third warmest month on record globally and the warmest October in Europe, with above-average temperatures in…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 5, 2020
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Nigeria Relaunches Oil Exploration in Lake Chad Basin

The Nigerian Government has announced plans to relaunch oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin. The State Minister of Petroleum…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 4, 2020
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Army Loses 1 Officer, 2 Soldiers As Troops Clear 75 Terrorists In Northeast

Nigerian Defence Headquarters said one officer and two soldiers died during clearance operations by troops of Operation Fireball against Boko…
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Murtala AbdullahiNovember 3, 2020
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ISWAP Attacks Chibok Village, kills 12

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) raided Takulashi Village in Chibok Local Government…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 31, 2020
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American Hostage Kidnapped In Niger Rescued in Nigeria

An American kidnapped earlier in the week was rescued by United States Navy SEAL Team 6 in a daring raid…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 29, 2020
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#EndSARS: Release Lekki CCTV Footage – Experts Say

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Lekki Toll Plaza incident…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 29, 2020
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Nigerian Authorities Must Stop Attempts To Cover Up Lekki Toll Gate Massacre – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to stop attempts to cover up the Lekki Toll Gate massacre. The Global…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 28, 2020
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Nigerians Share Diverse Reactions On Looting Spree Across The Country

A group of vigilante members dressed in black and brown uniforms and armed with locally fabricated firearms, swords and sticks…
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