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

Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiJune 5, 2020
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Desertification: Borno State To Begin First Phase of ‘10 Million Trees’ Project

The Borno State Government intends to raise and plant 10 million seedlings in two years to address desertification and deforestation…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiJune 3, 2020
1,225

All-female Nigerian Air Force Combat Support ISR Flight Crew Makes History

On May 28, 2020, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) performed Its First All-Female crew Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission using…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiJune 3, 2020
926

FG Prepares To Check Possible Locust Invasion In Northern Nigeria

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned of locust invasion in West Africa from East Africa starting from…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiJune 2, 2020
883

Explosive Device Kills Boy In IDPs Camp

A boy in the Farm Centre of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State,…
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Analyses

Murtala AbdullahiJune 1, 2020
1,091

Government Must Address Nigeria’s Flourishing Kidnapping For Ransom Industry – Report

At least 18.34 million dollars was paid to kidnappers as ransom between June 2011 and the end of March, 2020,…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiMay 28, 2020
1,071

Terrorists Kill Over 60 In Sokoto Villages

On Wednesday night, non-religious terrorists riding on motorbikes launched attacks on several villages, including Garki, Dan Aduwa, Kuzari, Katuma and…
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Analyses

Itoro UdofiaMurtala AbdullahiMay 28, 2020
837

COVID-19: Health Experts Warn of Spike As Governments Open Economies

With the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdowns across the globe, health experts warn that slow and steady restrictions must be implemented…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiMay 26, 2020
895

Borno: Deputy Governor Visits Villages Attacked By Boko Haram

Borno State Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Kadafur visited villages attacked by Boko Haram to condole with the residents. The villages…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiMay 25, 2020
1,616

MNJTF Destroys ISWAP Facilities In Air Operations

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has in the past 48 hours conducted joint artillery and air interdictions of Islamic…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiMay 25, 2020
3,956

Lake Chad: 3 Endangered Savannah Elephants Killed In Nigeria – Cameroon Border Community

At least three elephants belonging to a herd of 300 savannah elephants were killed on May 16, 2020, in Kala…
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