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 7, 2020
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Herder Hospitalised After Alleged Torture By Military Officer

Anas Hussein, a young herder, was allegedly brutalised by a military officer and is receiving treatment for his injuries at…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 7, 2020
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Sahel: Chad Deploys New Contingent To G-5 Joint Force

On Monday, Chad announced the deployment of a new contingent of about 1,000 troops to support the G5 Sahel force.…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiOctober 5, 2020
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Floods Displace Thousands In Kogi Communities

Torrential rainfall accompanied by flooding has displaced thousands of people and submerged homes in many communities in Kogi State, North…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiOctober 5, 2020
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Authorities Advise Residents Of Lagos To Brace For Flooding

Authorities in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, have warned residents along the banks of River Ogun to brace for flooding due…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiOctober 3, 2020
1,354

How Climate Change Is Undermining Peace And Security In Nigeria

In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned global policymakers of the need to cut emissions by 45%…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 2, 2020
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Daring Boko Haram, Opening Inaccessible Communities Increase Risk – Experts

The government of Borno State recently began resetting displaced persons in their ancestral homes, most of which were abandoned after…
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Murtala AbdullahiOctober 1, 2020
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Zulum Asks FG To Reinvite Chadian Soldiers To Borno

Borno state Governor, Babagana Zulum, has asked the federal government to seek the support of the Chadian army in the…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiOctober 1, 2020
1,259

40 killed in Jigawa As River Hadejia Overflows Its banks

Flooding caused by the overflow of River Hadejia in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria, has killed 40 people and Displaced many,…
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Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 30, 2020
727

Sokoto Government To Reorganise Sharia Police

Sokoto State Governments has constituted a committee to reorganise the Sharia police, known as hisbah and responsible for enforcing Sharia…
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Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 28, 2020
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Faced With Insurgency, Firewood Sellers in Borno Opt For New And Green Livelihood

Firewood and charcoal are the primary sources of domestic energy for most low-income communities in Nigeria. All the cookings are…
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