Armed Violence
HumAngle’s Armed Violence Desk focuses on stories from the security sector and covers the main actors of the regional conflict ecosystem. It also tracks down sources and combs through records to generate and verify information about trends in insecurity.
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Nigerians Have Lost Confidence In The Security Sector, Buhari Says
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told security chiefs in the country that Nigerians had lost confidence in the security…
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Gunmen Kill Journalist, 14 Others Still Missing in Nasarawa
Gunmen have killed Mr Benjamin Ekom, a former Treasurer of National Union of Journalist (NUJ), Nasarawa State Council. The journalist,…
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How Dispute Over Land Sharing Formula Resulted In Man’s Death, Threatens Peace In Anambra Community
The death of a middle-aged man, Chike Okoye, in Uruezealor Ogidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeast…
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Man Killed, Police Stations Raided In DRC Protest Against Crime
A man was killed and several public buildings ransacked during a protest march on Monday by supporters of President Felix…
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Abuja At Risk As Neighboring States Grapple With Violent Crimes – Expert
Insecurity and violence in states surrounding Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, expose the city to risks of attacks by criminal…
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Borno Governor Inspects Insurgency Hotspots, Distributes Relief Items Despite Attack
Senior officials of the Borno Government, including the governor and his deputy, have visited areas within the state to share…
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Fact-check: Is there evidence for Governor Masari’s claim that political enemies of APC are sponsors of Boko Haram?
The Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, recently claimed that enemies of the All Progressives Party (APC), the ruling party in…
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‘Sabotage Behind Prolonged War’ Against Boko Haram ~ Borno Governor
Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency has described sabotage within the system, as…
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Insecurity in Northwest Nigeria Exporting Humanitarian Crisis To Niger Republic
In the last half a decade, the Northwest region has been facing severe insecurity issues. Banditry erupted across some communities…
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Spike In Terrorism As COVID-19 Worsens Humanitarian Emergencies In Northern Nigeria
Calamities are raining in torrents for the residents. There is a rise in terrorist attacks, abductions and other violent crimes…
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