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News
At Least 840 People Killed, Abducted Across Nigeria In July
Up to 840 people were either killed or abducted across Nigeria in July. This is according to an analysis of…
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Armed Violence
Should Nigerian Forces Carpet-Bomb Forest Areas In Tackling Terrorism?
Several Nigerians, including political leaders in the country, have floated the notion of defeating terrorists in Nigeria with carpet bombing.…
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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
Nigerian Judge Sends Lawyer To Prison For Demanding Press Freedom
Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer and activist, has been sent to prison by Ekaette Obot, the Chief Judge of…
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Human Rights
Security Forces Arrest Another Journalist In Nigeria
The Police in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday, July 25, arrested Ayodele Samuel, the Publisher of Taraba Truth and head…
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Armed Violence
#Ak9Train: 24 Hours After Terrorists’ Video, Protesters Urge Nigerian Govt To Rescue Captives
Protest for the release of captives held by terrorists who attacked and abducted passengers on an Abuja-Kaduna train has entered…
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Displacement & Migration
Life Under Bridge: The Hard Realities Of Displaced Nigerians In Lagos
Adedokun Olatundun, 65, lost her husband and three of six children to the age-long communal crisis between Offa and Erin-Ile…
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Armed Violence
Nigeria Neglects Vulnerable, Poor #AK9Train Captives
Nigerians woke up on Sunday, July 24, to a terrifying video showing armed fighters aggressively striking some of the remaining…
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Armed Violence
Drone Sighted Before Deadly Ambush On Security Forces In Northeast Nigeria
A drone was observed over the position of counter insurgency forces before a fierce encounter on Monday, July 18, with…
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News
Nigeria’s Zamfara State Suspends Emir For Title Conferment On Terror Leader
The Zamfara State Government on Sunday, July 17, served an indefinite suspension letter to His Royal Highness Alhaji Aliyu Garba…
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