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Human Rights
Nigeria’s Definition Of Torture Is Faulty, Parliament Needs To Fix It
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, members of the National Assembly voted on 68 proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution of…
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Armed Violence
Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Creates Potential Risks For Nigeria
Nigeria will need safeguards to navigate the potential security and economic risks associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine designed…
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News
Nigeria’s Vice President Reassures Boko Haram Deserters Of Improved Welfare
The Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, revealed initiatives of the government to improve the condition…
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Displacement & Migration
As Borno Domesticates Nigeria’s VAPP Act, What Does It Mean For Displaced Women?
For women like Falmata, reportedly raped first by terrorists while in abduction, and then allegedly by soldiers of the Nigerian…
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Displacement & Migration
Muna Camp Fire: Nigerian IDPs Count Losses Amid Worsening Vulnerabilities
A fire that consumed the shelter of Garba Isa, 53, on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 28, did not only…
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Armed Violence
Assault Rifles With Links To Nigeria Police Recovered From Insurgents
Nigerian troops in the northeast recovered at least three Type 56-2 assault rifles between Jan. and Feb. 10, 2022. The…
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Armed Violence
‘Residence Levies’ Dot Lives Of Nigerians Living In Terrorist Controlled Northwest Areas
As Nigerian troops intensify offensives against terrorists in the country’s Northwest region, residents are still paying armed groups to live. …
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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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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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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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