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Abstract art with a rifle and currency, splattered paint, and honeycomb patterns in a vibrant, chaotic composition.

Hauwa Saleh AbubakarJuly 4, 2024

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Insecurity Stings Livelihoods Of Local Beekeepers, Honey Sellers In North West Nigeria

Kachia, a beekeeping hotspot in Kaduna, North West Nigeria, where fear now hangs heavy in the air, is home to…

Entrance gate of Veritas University Abuja with people walking and cars parked nearby under a clear sky.

Saduwo BanyawaJuly 3, 2024

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Mother Of Student Who ‘Slumped’ In Veritas University Claims He Was Murdered

The death of Joshua Daniel, a freshman in the Department of Computer Sciences at Veritas University, continues to draw controversy…

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Hannah LubbaJune 30, 2024

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Rape Victim Faces Uncertain Path To Justice In Nigeria’s Adamawa

In the stillness of the Boko Haram war-ravaged town of Madagali in Adamawa state, northeastern Nigeria, a young girl was…

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Usman Abba ZannaJune 29, 2024

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Delayed Rainfall, Soaring Cost Of Seeds: The Nightmares Of Local Farmers In Borno

He has worked all his life as a farmer, ploughing the earth to harvest crops yearly. Abba Isa, 75, now…

Burnt forest ground with charred trees and dry branches under a clear sky.

Rukaiya Ahmed AlibeJune 28, 2024

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Victims Of Armed Conflict Turn To Deforestation To Earn A Living In Northeast Nigeria

Adam Mustapha, a 37-year-old father of five in Bama, a town in central Borno state, northeast Nigeria, navigates the challenges…

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Adejumo KabirJune 27, 2024

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‘On Colos’: A Reporter’s Encounter With Lagos Drug Addicts

After weeks of mapping out areas to easily get sources for a documentary on drug addiction in Lagos, I set…

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Rukaiya Ahmed AlibeJune 18, 2024

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Living On The Edge: Stories From A Flood Prone Area In Northeast Nigeria

Twenty-twenty-two is etched in Zara Mohammed’s memory as a year of relentless hardship. Along with other families, the 27-year-old mother…

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Saduwo BanyawaJune 17, 2024

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She Was Sexually Abused As A Child, Now She Can’t Bond With Men

At just eight years old, a commercial motorcyclist hired to take Catherine to school sexually assaulted her on many occasions.…

A joyful toddler sticking tongue out at a smiling man who is pointing at the child, sitting in a traditional dwelling.

Hauwa Shaffii NuhuJune 14, 2024

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In Health And In Labour

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… By Hadiza’s estimation, the baby wasn’t due until about three weeks. So…

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Aliyu DahiruMay 31, 2024

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Stigmatised And Abandoned: The Emotional Tales Of Kano VVF Patients

With sunken eyes that appeared to be retreating into her skull, Hauwa Yusuf’s lanky body unveiled not only her medical…

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