Humanitarian Crises
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What Needs to Change in Nigeria’s Urbanisation for Frequent Floods to Cease?
In May, floods swept through Mokwa, a community in Niger State, North Central Nigeria, killing over 160 people — the…
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Broken Promises Push Surrendered Terrorists into Frustration
Abba Ali says he was there when Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau blew himself up to avoid capture by the…
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The Missing Horseman of Adamawa
Auwalu Saidu remembers his elder brother, Babayo, with robes and horses. The kind worn and ridden by royalty in northeastern…
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The Lagos Fishermen Who Catch the Dead
From his home, Idowu Usu can tell when someone has died in the lagoon. Among fishermen in Ago Egun, a…
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Central African Republic Community Flees to UN Military Base as Border Town is Attacked
The population of Am Dafock, situated on the border between Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR), have been forced…
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Floods Push Families from Their Homes in the Benue River Valley to the Streets
Under the scorching sun, away from their makeshift tent of thatch, bamboo, and a tarpaulin sheet used as roofing, Pwanabeshi…
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The Unknown Flesh-Eating Disease in Nigeria’s Adamawa
Abubakar Ibrahim woke one morning in June to find his leg swelling. By nightfall, the entire limb was ballooned and…
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A Year After Maiduguri Flood, Fears Linger Despite Positive Forecasts
Weather forecasts suggest Maiduguri and surrounding communities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, are set for reduced rainfall in the coming…
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Three Boys Orphaned by Boko Haram Navigate Life
Baba Jugudum was not there when his father was killed, but those who were there said the man died tragically. …
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Namnai Bridge Stands Between Life and Death in Taraba
The Namnai River has become a graveyard. Where an old bridge once carried farmers, traders, and travellers across with ease,…
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