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 AbdullahiJuly 11, 2020
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The Last 2 Years Has Been Deadlier Than Any Other For Nigerian Soldiers – Security Blog

In a Council on Foreign Relations blog post, John Campbell and Jack McCaslin examined the frequent disconnect between official statements…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 11, 2020
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35 Soldiers Killed And 30 Missing In Damboa Ambush

Islamic State West Africa Province, a splinter faction of Boko Haram, ambushed a military convoy on Tuesday at Bulabulin village…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiJuly 10, 2020
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ICRC: Triple Emergencies As Lake Chad Herders Battle COVID-19, Violence and Climate Change

COVID-19 restriction is compounding livelihood stresses and impact of climate change on herders in Lake Chad. The International Committee of…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 9, 2020
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Lake Chad: Landmine Kills 13 Chadian Soldiers

Chadian soldiers on patrol in the volatile Lake Chad province encountered landmines buried by the Islamic State West Africa Province…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 8, 2020
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ISWAP Fighters Ambush Soldiers in Damboa, Borno State, Kill 23

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ambushed Nigerian soldiers on Tuesday at Bulabulin in Damboa Local government Area, Borno…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 8, 2020
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Close Air Support Destroys ISWAP Guntruck, Fighters

On Tuesday afternoon, Nigerian Air Force scrambled Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft and fighter jets to provide close air support…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 7, 2020
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Improvised Explosive Devices Kill Army Officer, Injure Two Others In Northeast

On Monday, a contingent of the Nigerian Army 198 Special Forces Battalion on patrol around 5.30 pm encountered improvised explosive…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 7, 2020
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Terrorists Kill Villagers As Army Chief Launches Another Operation To Mark Army Day

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai, flanked by hundreds of soldiers in military vehicles, launched another operation to mark…
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Armed Violence

Murtala AbdullahiJuly 5, 2020
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UN Humanitarian Coordinator Gravely Concerned Over Recent Helicopter Attack

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, in a statement on Saturday expressed concern over the attack on…
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Murtala AbdullahiJuly 5, 2020
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European Union Supports MNJTF Operation

The Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has commended the European and African Unions…
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