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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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Humanitarian Crises
Drought Pushes 13 Million People Into Hunger In Horn of Africa — WFP
Severe drought has left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, according to the…
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Despite Existing Law, Nigeria Has Third Highest Cases Of FGM – Report
With an estimated 19.9 million survivors, Nigeria accounts for the third highest number of women and girls who have undergone…
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Analyses
Reign Of Impunity: Nigeria’s Security Forces Torturing Suspects To Death
Although a signatory to the ‘United Nations Treaty Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment’, adopted…
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Armed Violence
Counterterrorism Task Force Gets Mandate Extension In Lake Chad
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has obtained an additional 12-month extension of its mandate to continue counterterrorism operations against…
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Human Rights
Twitter Ban, Insecurity, Others Worsened Human Rights Abuses In Nigeria In 2021 – HRW
The Nigerian government’s ban on Twitter in June, after the social media company deleted a tweet by President Muhammed Buhari…
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News
CPC Rebels Rape Girls, Loot Businesses In Central African Republic
At least 14 teenage girls were sexually violated by rebels of Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) on Friday Jan.…
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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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Development
Our 15 Most Read Feature Stories Of 2021
Seven Years On, Blood From Giwa Barracks Massacre Yet To Dry | ‘Kunle Adebajo The Giwa Barracks massacre left a…
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