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Armed Violence
ISWAP’s ‘Tax’ System is Bleeding Farmers Dry in Northeastern Nigeria
Kaka Ali gripped the worn handle of his hoe with both hands, his fingers curling tightly around the smooth wood.…
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A 13-Year-Old Street Hawker’s Battle with Sexual Exploitation in Nigeria’s North East
In the scorching streets of Damaturu, Yobe State, in northeastern Nigeria, 13-year-old Sahiba Aliyu* has endured unimaginable horrors. The young…
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Armed Violence
Farmers and Fishers in Nigeria’s North Caught between State and Non-state Attacks
The call connected after a few rings, and his voice emerged, low and steady over the soft hum of mourners…
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Analyses
Mapping the Dangerous Enclaves of Lakurawa Terrorists in North West Nigeria
Authorities in Sokoto called them a new terrorist group, even though they had existed for more than six years. When…
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Analyses
‘Symbolic, Populist Move’: Why Reactionary Fights Against Terrorism May Fail In North West Nigeria
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, touched down at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport in Sokoto, North West…
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Features
Nature’s Fury: The Deadly Floods Sweeping Across Northeast Nigeria
This year, the torrential rains in northeastern Nigeria have been more severe than in the previous two years, according to…
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Features
Insurgency Alters The Dynamics Of Farming In Northeastern Nigeria
On July 6, a much-needed downpour soaked the Dikwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, bringing a…
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Environment & Climate Change
Victims Of Armed Conflict Turn To Deforestation To Earn A Living In Northeast Nigeria
Adam Mustapha, a 37-year-old father of five in Bama, a town in central Borno state, northeast Nigeria, navigates the challenges…
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Features
Deadly Heatwave Inspires Tree Planting Initiative In Northern Nigeria
In the wake of a relentless heatwave engulfing some parts of Northern Nigeria, a grassroots movement has emerged, reviving the…
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News
Terrorists Disguised As Muslim Women Kill 4 In North West Nigeria
Terrorists clad in niqab, a loose garment worn by Muslim women, attacked residents in different parts of Tsafe, a community…
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