Analysis
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Rising Insecurity Causing Schools To Shut Down In Nigeria’s Capital
Sekinat*, a second-year junior student at the Government Secondary School in the Bwari area of Nigeria’s capital, only prepared for…
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Should Nigerian Forces Carpet-Bomb Forest Areas In Tackling Terrorism?
Several Nigerians, including political leaders in the country, have floated the notion of defeating terrorists in Nigeria with carpet bombing.…
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Nigeria’s Unlawful Detention Of Terrorism Suspects Is Promoting Human Rights Abuse
The past eight years have been difficult for the family of Aliyu Isa, who has been detained by the State…
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How A Series Of Blunders Paved The Way For Boko Haram Insurgency
Thirteen years ago, Nigeria was on a collision course with a little-known extremist group with a home base in the…
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Review: Why Armed, Terror Groups In Africa Are Joining Forces With ISIS
In his book, Jason Warner traces the emergence and evolution of nine Islamic State (IS) affiliates in Africa, from the…
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Nigeria Neglects Vulnerable, Poor #AK9Train Captives
Nigerians woke up on Sunday, July 24, to a terrifying video showing armed fighters aggressively striking some of the remaining…
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Ansaru Radicalising Communities In Northwest Nigeria
Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda affiliate group in northwestern Nigeria, is exploiting the absence of the State and security flaws in the…
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The Islamic State Campaign That Led To Kuje Prison Attack
In April, Islamic State (IS) spokesperson Abu Umar Al-Muhajir congratulated members of the group on the arrival of Ramadan. His…
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Lagos Floods: Victims Face Homelessness, Loss Of Property, Death
It was a black weekend for many residents of Lagos state, as rainfall wreaked havoc. The rain, which lasted for…
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Politicians Using Thugs To Frustrate Gubernatorial Poll In Southwest Nigeria State
Thugs, suspected to be members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on Monday, July 11, attacked the…
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