Search Results for: Northwest nigeria
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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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Analyses
‘Inefficient’ Judicial System; Mob Violence Persists In Nigeria
“Ole, ole!” (thief, thief!) “Stone him!” “Kill him!” The above are sometimes all that need to be screamed in Nigeria…
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Analyses
Nigerian Children Used As ‘House Helps’ Face Life Of Abuse
From his narration, John Akinkunmi (not real name) was trafficked from Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria to work as a house…
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Armed Violence
Northwest Community Residents Flee After Terror Attack, Warning By Soldiers
Residents of Tofa, a village in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, have deserted their community fearing that fleeing terrorists would return…
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Development
Despite Child’s Rights Act, Violence Against Children Remains Rampant In Northern Nigeria
Giving legal consent to both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child and the African Charter on the…
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News
In 12 Months, Nigerian Security Forces Record 6 Aircraft Mishaps
Nigeria’s security forces, particularly the Air Force, have suffered multiple combat and non-combat related aircraft accidents in the past 12…
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Displacement & Migration
Nigeria’s Intention For IDPs And How It Treats Them Are Miles Apart
Since it returned to democratic rule in 1999, Nigeria has faced a steady rise in the number of Internally Displaced…
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Analyses
2021 Terrorists’ Invasions Of Schools In Northern Nigeria
In 2021, terrorists went on rampage in Northern Nigeria; from North-central to Northwest, attacking schools, kidnapping students, and staff of…
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News
Nigeria Police’s Missing Firearms Pose Immense Risk To Public Safety
The inability of Nigeria Police to account for more than 80,000 military-grade assault rifles, spotlights the country’s security challenges and…
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News
Insecurity: Nearly 10,400 Killed In Nigeria In 2021, Worst Toll In 6 Years
In 2021, Nigeria recorded its worst insecurity-related death toll since 2016, an analysis of data collected by the Council on…
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