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Emergencies
Citizen Distrust Affecting Usage Of Nigeria’s Emergency Helpline
In Nigeria, the most common sign that there is an emergency is a crowd of people gathered somewhere (usually at…
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Armed Violence
Over 8,000 Children Recruited As Soldiers By Armed Groups In Nigeria – UNICEF
In the past 13 years, more than 8,000 girls and boys have been recruited and used as child soldiers in…
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News
Growing Scandals Of Nigeria’s ‘Super Cop’ Show Accountability Gaps In Security Sector
Abba Kyari, once regarded as Nigeria’s ‘super cop’, has been arrested. The previously celebrated police officer was arrested on account…
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Analyses
Nigeria Losing Niger State To Terrorists As Ungoverned Spaces Expand
Abubakar Bello, Governor of Niger State, North-central Nigeria, is as helpless as the people he governs, as terrorists tighten the…
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Features
Solar Powered Phototherapy Unit Reducing Neonatal Mortality In Nigeria, Suffers Slow Adoption
The bliss of motherhood would come to a sudden halt when Kafilat’s obstetrician brings news of high levels of bilirubin…
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Analyses
Nigeria’s Use Of Airstrikes For Security Operations Puts Civilians At Risk
The Nigerian government is rapidly increasing investment and use of military aircraft to support the growing militarisation of internal security…
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Analyses
‘Inefficient’ Judicial System; Mob Violence Persists In Nigeria
“Ole, ole!” (thief, thief!) “Stone him!” “Kill him!” The above are sometimes all that need to be screamed in Nigeria…
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Armed Violence
Woman Instigating Attacks Against Her Village In Northwest Nigeria To Avenge Son’s Death
At least five persons were killed on Thursday, Feb. 10 after a grieving mother sent terrorists after her community in…
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Analyses
MSF Says Children No Longer Dying Of Lead Poisoning In Northwest Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) /Doctors Without Borders, has revealed in its latest assessment that children are no longer dying of…
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Humanitarian Crises
Aid Actors Seek $1.1 Billion Assistance For 5.5 Million People In Northeast Nigeria
Humanitarian actors will need at least US$1.1 billion to provide aid and protection to millions of vulnerable people in crisis-torn…
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