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Four Police Officers Killed In Attack In Southeast NigeriaÂ
Four Nigerian Police Officers were killed on Friday, August 5th, when a group of separatist militants attacked the Agwa Divisional…
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Extremism
The Trials Of Nigeria’s Shia Muslims
When gunshots rang out on a Friday in Nov. 2015, Adamu Auta thought they were fireworks. But when he saw…
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Human Rights
Nigeria’s Unlawful Detention Of Terrorism Suspects Is Promoting Human Rights Abuse
The past eight years have been difficult for the family of Aliyu Isa, who has been detained by the State…
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Armed Violence
U.S. Played Secret Role In Nigeria Attack That Killed More Than 160 Civilians
The United States played an unacknowledged role in the 2017 bombing of an internally displaced persons’ camp in Nigeria that…
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Fellows Spotlighting Issues In Northeast Nigeria, Selection For Google’s Innovation Fund, And Other Updates
In this month’s edition of our newsletter, read all about how busy our fellows have been in reporting issues around…
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Worst Flood In Decades Devastates Communities In Northeast Nigeria
Heavy flooding led to the death of about 11 people and widespread destruction in Gujba and Gulani Local Government Areas…
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Nigerian Military Says Over 14,000 Boko Haram Fighters Have Surrendered So Far
The Nigerian Military has disclosed that only 14,609 fighters make up the 70,593 persons that have fled Boko Haram sanctuaries…
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Armed Violence
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Attack In Nigeria’s Capital
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on soldiers deployed around the Zuma…
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Young Girls In Northeast Nigeria Say They Are Terrified By Threat Of Abuse
Adolescent girls in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno say they face the fear of sexual violence and trafficking, which terrified…
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Nigerian Authorities Push Ahead With Displaced Persons Camps Closure In Maiduguri
The government of Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, on Thursday, July 28, flagged off the last phase of relocating internally…
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