North West
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Sexual Violence
Are Anti-Violence Laws Helping Survivors In Nigeria’s Kaduna State?
When Halima* was a child, she was sexually assaulted by an older male cousin, who had been raised in the…
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Armed Violence
Stranded Residents Cry Out Despite Military Operations In Zamfara Communities
Hundreds of villagers have issued a desperate appeal for help after being forced from their homes in two areas of…
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Armed Violence
‘Bloody Saturday’: Victims Tell Of Violence In Southern Kaduna Community
Joel Isah Tonak is anguished by his close shave with death. He does not know whether he should feel relieved…
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Election Security
Nigeria: One In Seven Civilian Deaths In February Due To Election Violence
Nigeria’s presidential and national assembly elections have come and gone – but not without consequences. According to data gathered by…
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Features
Burned Out Of Home; A Southern Kaduna Community’s Story Of Survival
Alice Ishaya dreams of a new home. Once, she lived in her own four-bedroom bungalow in the village of Madamai,…
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News
Humanitarian Needs In Nigeria’s Northwest Remain Largely Unaddressed, Survey Shows
Ninety-eight per cent of displaced and non-displaced families assessed across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states in northwest Nigeria are facing…
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Armed Violence
Terrorists Kill Senior Police Officer, Others In Zamfara
A terrorist group has shot dead the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and a police inspector of the Zamfara State Police…
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Development
Cost Of Preventing Malaria Soaring In Kano With Little Effect
Muhammad, 30, lives in the Dala area of Kano with his seven siblings and two parents. He had always been…
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Armed Violence
Threat Of Kidnap Dissuaded Many Voters In Nigeria’s Zamfara
Voters across Zamfara State in Northwest Nigeria were unable to cast their ballots during the Presidential and National Assembly elections…
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Election Security
Danger Of Thuggery Hangs Over Kano As Residents Go To Vote
The voice on the phone was quivering. He was calling to tell me violence had broken out in Kano, just…
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Armed Violence
“Every Time I Close My Eyes, They Are Shooting Me Again…”
The excruciating pain and the trauma she experienced come back to her in a flood, even though the incident happened…
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Development
Fatal Face-Eating Noma Disease Worsened By Malnutrition In Nigeria’s Northwest
A little-known and deadly face-eating disease is spreading because malnutrition is so prevalent in the northwestern region of Nigeria, medical…
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Armed Violence
Surviving Captivity Amidst The Violence In Southern Kaduna
Kiseria Gabriel’s life at Dogon Noma, Northwest Nigeria, consisted of taking care of her toddler and making steamed bean pudding…
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Election Security
Nigeria Records Spike In Election Violence Weeks To National Polls
One in every 13 civilians killed in Nigeria last month was either a politician or someone who lost their life…
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Armed Violence
In Southern Kaduna, Women And Children Sleep At A Hospital To Escape Terror
Just before dusk, lines of women and children approach from different directions. Some from the long driveway that leads to…
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Armed Violence
Could The Dangwal Put An End To Nigeria’s Farmer-Herder Clashes?
In April 2022, residents of Guri gathered in the Model Boarding Primary School premises to witness a ceremony they hoped…
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Armed Violence
As Residents Count Losses In Southern Kaduna, Suspicion Grows Over Role Of The Military
The people of Mallagun 1 and Sakong all stop what they are doing and look up at the dusty road…
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News
Terrorists Reject Old Naira Notes As Ransom In Northwest Nigeria
A terror group responsible for the kidnap of a bride has rejected the ransom payment of NGN3 million made in…
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