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Armed Violence
Abducted, Sold, And Chained Like A Slave
It is rare that a victim gets to hear details about his captor’s ‘trade’ directly from the source. But a…
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Features
Once Intimate, Two Adamawa Communities Torn Apart By Land Dispute
Haruna Ali, 96, is one of many residents affected by the violent disputes between the Lunguda and Waja communities in…
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Environment & Climate Change
Conservationists Push Back Emerging Threats Against Yankari Wildlife
The loud crunching sound of dry leaves beneath boots suddenly went cold as the expedition came to a halt. A…
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Features
Boko Haram ‘Slaughtering’ People Every Friday In Remote Borno Community
Suspected members of Boko Haram are waging a new and sickening campaign of violence in a community in the Mandara…
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Armed Violence
In Southern Kaduna, Women And Children Sleep At A Hospital To Escape Terror
Just before dusk, lines of women and children approach from different directions. Some from the long driveway that leads to…
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Armed Violence
Could The Dangwal Put An End To Nigeria’s Farmer-Herder Clashes?
In April 2022, residents of Guri gathered in the Model Boarding Primary School premises to witness a ceremony they hoped…
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Humanitarian Crises
Nigerian Govt’s Deadline On Old Currency Notes May Leave Citizens Poorer In Frontline Communities
Bukar Muhammed would rather return his five goats to Magumeri, his hometown, than sell them off in exchange for old…
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Development
Gaining Autonomy But Losing Intimacy: Marriage With A Migrant
Zainab, 35, has been left behind in Yolde Pate, a community in the northeastern state of Adamawa, while her husband…
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Displacement & Migration
Scarce Resources, NGO Activities Are Putting Locals, IDPs At Loggerheads
There is utter astonishment in Elizabeth Jerome’s tone as she talks about what could best be described as the ‘cold…
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Armed Violence
Separatist Militants In Nigeria Are Increasingly Using Explosives
Separatist militants in southeastern Nigeria are increasingly adopting explosive devices and crude launch systems to target security forces and government…
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