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Armed Violence
Trapped Between War and Peace: A Former Boko Haram Fighter’s Dilemma
Markaz: The centre of an emerging extremist movement Manzir Lawan was barely 14 when his parents enrolled him in Mohammed…
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Police Confirm Landmine Explosion in Borno, Injuring Security Officers
On the evening of March 11, a police Rapid Response squad (RRS) on routine patrol triggered an Improvised Explosive Device…
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Features
Demolition Fallout: Inside the Controversy Surrounding Maiduguri Airport’s ExpansionÂ
For 17 years, Hajiya Aisha called Shuwari Five, an airport-adjacent community in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, home. It was where she…
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Boko Haram Attacks Leave Trail of Destruction in Northern Cameroon
In the past week, communities in Kolofata in northern Cameroon, suffered from a fresh wave of violence and kidnappings as…
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Analyses
Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Highlights Persistent Security Threats and the Struggle for Stability
The Lake Chad Basin, which straddles four neighbouring countries—Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria—continues to grapple with numerous challenges that undermine…
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News
Borno IDPs Resort to Crowdfunding to Free Abducted Firewood Fetchers
The abduction of farmers and locals venturing into the firewood trade has recently been recurring across communities in Borno State,…
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Analyses
The Implications of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s Exit from ECOWAS
The political landscape of West Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the recent decision of Burkina Faso, Mali,…
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Investigations
Surrendered Terrorists Evade Official Rehabilitation Programme, Reinfiltrate Nigerian Communities
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The journey of a typical Boko Haram/ISWAP member often begins with recruitment,…
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News
Lake Chad Region Youths Share Perspectives on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
Plan International and its partners hosted a youth-led side event in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, as part of activities preceding the…
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News
Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum to Tackle Regional Security IssuesÂ
The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has organised the fifth Governors’ Forum hosted by the Yobe State Government in Maiduguri,…
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