North East
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Children of War, Fathers of Regret
On a dusty morning in Nigeria’s northeast, the echoes in camps are no longer the rattle of gunfire or the…
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Land Disputes Tear Adamawa’s Bachama and Tshobo Tribes Apart, Leave Distrust BehindÂ
After losing his three-bedroom apartment and a store during a crisis in Adamawa, North East Nigeria, Morisson Napwatemi says it…
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Features
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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News
Boko Haram Kills 63 During Deadly Attack in Borno CommunityÂ
Nearly two months after being resettled to rebuild their lives following several years of displacement, residents of Darajamal have suffered…
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Podcast
 When the Caretakers are Gone
VOV 128: When the Caretakers are Gone | RSS.com You flee for your life when Boko Haram attacks your hometown…
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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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Features
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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In Adamawa, Swarms of Quelea Birds Ruin Rice Fields in MinutesÂ
Mallam Abakar and his two sons leave their home in Gyawana, Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria,…
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Analyses
What Arrests of Ansaru’s Top Leaders Mean for Nigeria’s Security
On Aug. 16, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced that security services had captured two terror leaders, including…
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Features
In Search of a Living, Displaced Youth in Nigeria’s North East Face Deadly Violence
Mustapha Abubakar was only eight years old when Boko Haram seized control of his village in northeastern Nigeria. In the…
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Broken, Shaped by War: The Scavenging Children of Borno
It’s 1:00 p.m., and the sun in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, scorches without mercy – too hot to stand still…
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News
Boko Haram Attacks Kirawa, Kills At Least 4, Displaces HundredsÂ
Boko Haram launched a four-hour assault on Kirawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern…
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