Search Results for: Northeast Nigeria
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Armed Violence
Chibok Girl Regains Freedom With Children, Says She Left 6 Other Captives Behind
Lydia Simon, one of the 276 girls abducted from Chibok in 2014, has regained freedom, officials confirmed. She emerged from…
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Features
From ‘Enemies’ To Neighbours: Borno’s Bumpy Peacebuilding Journey
On a sweltering day on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, two uniformed young men were stopped by…
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Features
What Does War Do To A Boy?
It is 2014, and he is on a bus with his mother and other families, travelling to Gombe for a…
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Analyses
Jihadists’ Rivalry In The Sahel Is Good News For Counterinsurgency Efforts
Members of two prominent jihadist groups in Africa’s Sahel region, the Jama’atu Nusratil Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic…
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Human Rights
The Fight Against Boko Haram Leaves A Trail Of Ruin And Ashes
Zara Goni remembers. It was a Wednesday in June 2014, around 8 a.m. Her people had scuttled indoors when they…
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News
Maiduguri Residents Suffer Through 43°C Heat Amid Unexplained Power Cuts
The city of Maiduguri in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, has been plunged into darkness for several weeks, leaving its residents…
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News
Number Of Victims Of Ngala Abduction Still Unknown – Borno State Government
The Governor of Borno State, North East Nigeria, Babagana Zulum, has spoken out regarding the alleged mass abduction of internally…
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Displacement & Migration
When IDPs Vote: Conflict Chipping Away At Political Freedom Where It Matters Most
On the eve of Nigeria’s last presidential election, around 4 p.m., Ibrahim Hassan wore one of his finest clothes, grabbed…
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Accountability
High-Tech Teaching Aids In Borno Gather Dust Despite Multimillion-Dollar Investment
The government of Borno state in northeastern Nigeria spent millions of dollars about a decade ago to purchase 500 K-Yan…
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News
UNICEF, Borno Gov’t Build Healthcare Clinic For Conflict-Affected Children
With support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Borno State government in Northeast Nigeria has unveiled a cutting-edge…
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