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

Armed Violence

Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 3, 2020
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Counterinsurgency Air Task Force Destroys ISWAP Positions

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Nigerian Air Force combat aircraft conducted airstrikes on Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) compound…
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Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 3, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Examining The Re-emergence Of ‘Darul Salam’

Sometime in August 2009, a detachment of Nigerian Police comprising officers from Niger State Command and the Federal Capital Territory…
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Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 3, 2020
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Freed Chadian Doctor Recalls Ordeal

On September 1st, the Chief medical officer of the Baga Sola district, Dr Ernest Besso Mahamat shared his ten months…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 31, 2020
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Flood Devastates Parts Of Niger Republic As Nigeria Braces For Impact

Floodwater has submerged parts of Niger Republic, including the country’s capital city, Niamey, after prolonged torrential rainfall led to flooding…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 27, 2020
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Abducted Humanitarian Worker Escapes From ISWAP Captivity

A male Nigerian Nurse abducted by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) since January 2020 has escaped captivity, following…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 27, 2020
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‘Darul Salam’ Terror Group Re-Emerges, As Military Discovers Camp With Rocket Factory

A terror group ‘Darul Salam’ has reemerged and scores of its members have surrendered to officers of the Nigerian military…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 26, 2020
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Lake Chad: Airstrikes Target ISWAP Bunker, Concealed Buildings

On August 24, Nigerian Air Force fighter jets and gunships conducted simultaneous bombing and rocket strike runs on Islamic State…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 25, 2020
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Southern Kaduna Leaders In Peace Jaw-Jaw With Hausa Fulani

There is a glimmer of hope that the peace that has eluded communities in Southern Kaduna might return soon. On…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 25, 2020
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Abuja Residents Panic As Gunmen Invade Life Camp And Environs

A resident of life camp Gwarinpa is recovering after surviving multiple gunshots fired at his car. Nigerians, and particularly Abuja…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 24, 2020
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Gunmen In Northern Nigeria Kill 1,126 Villagers In First Six Months of 2020 – Amnesty International

Communal violence and terrorism by armed groups in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara states led to at…
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