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 AbdullahiOctober 13, 2020
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Nigerian Police Replace SARS With SWAT

The Nigerian Police had set up a new tactical unit to take over the responsibilities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 13, 2020
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Nigerian Army Restrict Movements Around Grey Areas In Borno

The military operational headquarters of Nigeria’s decade long counterinsurgency campaign known as operation Lafiya Dole has restricted access to roads…
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Murtala AbdullahiAliyu DahiruOctober 11, 2020
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#EndSARS: Nigerians Reply Govt With Demands As Police Brutality Continue In Full Force

Barely minutes after the Inspector General of Police (IGP) announced the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), police officers…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 11, 2020
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#EndSARS: Police Dissolves SARS, Nigerians Await Implementation

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu, on Sunday announced the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) but Nigerians remain…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 11, 2020
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Day 3: Abuja #EndSARs Protesters Dispersed With Force Again

On day three of protests in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital City, police officers have deployed the use of teargas, water cannons…
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Anita EboigbeMurtala AbdullahiOctober 10, 2020
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Abuja #EndSARS Protesters Brutally Chased With Gunshots, Teargas Again

For the second day in a row, the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja has employed the use of gunshots and…
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Reporter's Diary

Murtala AbdullahiOctober 10, 2020
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Reporter’s Diary: #EndSARS Could Be The Gateway To True Police Reform

A few years ago, I was shocked to see a man in casual wear in hot pursuit of a young…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 9, 2020
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Insecurity: Nigeria’s Economy Suffers Huge Blow – SBM

Nigeria’s security crisis is accelerating and the rising insecurity has a real cost which in the end affects Nigeria’s economy,…
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Anita EboigbeMurtala AbdullahiOctober 9, 2020
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End SARS: Police Forcibly Dispel Protesters In Abuja

Nigerians who took the streets of Abuja, on Friday, to protest against Police brutality were forcibly evacuated by members of…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 7, 2020
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MEDEVAC: Nigerian Military Provides Support For U.S. Fleet

The United States mission in Nigeria has expressed appreciation to Nigeria’s military for providing swift response in support of military…
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