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In the Aftermath of the Mosque Bomb Blast in Maiduguri
It was almost 6 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 24. Makinta Bukar had finished attending to a customer…
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Mass Displacement Looms in Northwest Nigeria Following US Airstrikes, Misinformation
When the explosive devices from the US airstrike landed in Birkini, a satellite village in Jabo town, Sokoto, North West…
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The US Launched an Airstrike in Northwestern Nigeria. Here’s How it Went
A few locals gathered in an open area around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, when they saw a projectile…
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Nigerian Amputees Struggle With Prosthetics Not Made for Them
When Wura Hope paints her nails, she paints her prosthesis too. Pink glows on her dark skin like fine art.…
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The Women Who Keep Vigil on Their Farms in Adamawa
Kolo Askumto sits on a small mat outside her makeshift shelter, a shawl draped around her shoulders for warmth. Her…
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Grassroots School Turns the Tide Against Crime in Lagos’s Floating Slum
Morning light glints off the water as children in crisp uniforms, polished sandals, and neatly packed schoolbags paddle across the…
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A Decade After Zaria Massacre, Families Still on Long Walk to Justice
Fatima Alhassan is 20 years old now, but her voice still carries the weight of a ten-year-old girl who watched…
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Poor Pay, Zero Growth: Nigeria’s Casual Workers Sinking into Despair
Bilkisu Haruna’s* voice carried over 25 years of frustration, rising through the phone. Her life, which she expected to change…
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Borno’s “Second Chance” Schools are Rebuilding Education for Women and Girls
Fatima’s smile glows with the thrill of discovery. At 18, she has only just begun to taste the world of…
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Five Years After He Killed a UNIJOS Student, Nigerian Police Officer Faces Death Sentence
Ruya Auta, the Nigerian police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Rinji Bala on May 13, 2020, has been sentenced…
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