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 AbdullahiAugust 21, 2020
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Nigerian Military Intensfies Operations In 4 Regions, Lists Successes

Troops intensified operations and recorded successes in four regions against terrorists and criminal groups Nigeria from August 13 to August…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 20, 2020
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Terrorism: Calm Returns To Kukawa Town In Northern Borno

Troops of operation Lafiya Dole have secured the historic town of Kukawa in Borno state, North-Eastern Nigeria, following a recent…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 20, 2020
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Niger Republic: Government Apprehend Suspect In Connection With The Killing Of Aid Workers

The Interior Minister, for Niger Republic, has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of six…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 19, 2020
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ISWAP Advance Into Kukawa Town In Borno State

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a splinter group of Boko Haram attacked Nigerian troops in the historic…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 19, 2020
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Buhari Meets Crisis Mediator, ECOWAS Urge Malian Soldiers To Return To Barracks

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, held a meeting with former Nigerian President and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 18, 2020
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Breaking: Suspected Coup Attempt Underway In Mali

Multiple reports of small arms fire and troops advancing towards Mali’s capital. Norwegian embassy and a security source have informed…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 18, 2020
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Lake Chad: Nigerian Airforce Destroys ISWAP, Boko Haram Positions

On Monday, August 16, 2020, combat aircraft attached to the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE destroyed hideouts and…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 16, 2020
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United States African Command Donates $8 Million equipment to Niger’s Military

The United States Africa Command has donated military equipment worth more than eight million dollars to Niger Republic. According to…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 15, 2020
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Nigerian Air Force Targets Ansaru Camp In Kaduna

On August 13, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) dispatched a group of Helicopter gunships and fighter jets to target Ansaru…
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Murtala AbdullahiAugust 15, 2020
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1.9 Million People Remain Internally Displaced In Northeast – UN

Some 1.9 million people remain internally displaced in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe with many living in dire conditions, United Nations…
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