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Maiduguri: A City Under Siege – Special Report
On Monday, December 21, an outraged Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, captured the mood of many residents about the…
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Six Years After, Nigeria’s Safe Schools Initiative Is Unsafe?
Nigeria was again reminded of how unsafe its schools are on the night of Friday, December 11, with the abduction…
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Maiduguri Cattle Market Struggling For Relevance Without Supplies
Maiduguri Cattle Market which used to be one of the most flourishing livestock markets in West Africa is now a…
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Boko Haram Attacks Multiple Towns Hours After President Declares ‘Stability Restored’
Boko Haram fighters have targeted multiple towns in the northeastern states of Adamawa and Borno. The attacks on Gombi, Chibok…
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Defence Headquarters Replies Borno Governor Over Allegation Of Extortion
Nigerian Defence Headquarters has come to the defence of its troops in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria insisting that ” they…
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Evicted By Guns: How Niger State Residents Lose Homes, Families To Violent Crimes, Kidnappings
Perturbed over the safest means of transportation to the epicentres of armed violence and kidnapping spurring insecurity in Niger State,…
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Zulum Visits Jakana, Furious Over Poor Security On Damaturu – Maiduguri Road
Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria on Monday made an unscheduled visit to Jakana, a town along the…
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Shekau Flaunts Fighters In Lake Chad As His Group Mimics ISWAP’s Governance Approach
The Abubakar Shekau faction of Boko Haram, otherwise known as Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad (JAS), appears to be mimicking…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Why Empowerment Programmes Have Failed To Reduce Street Hawking In Lagos (PART 2)
Deborah, a secondary school student in a public school, sells vegetables on the street in the evening. The 17 years…
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The Tradition Of Tribal Marking In Southwest Nigeria And Why It’s Fading
One of the first things noticeable about Segun is the tribal marks on his light-skinned face. He used to detest…
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