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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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Armed Violence
U.S. Played Secret Role In Nigeria Attack That Killed More Than 160 Civilians
The United States played an unacknowledged role in the 2017 bombing of an internally displaced persons’ camp in Nigeria that…
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Tragedies As Flood Renders Many Borno IDPs Helpless
Many Nigerians have been rendered helpless at the Banki Internally Displaced Camp (IDP) in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, as a…
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Armed Violence
How A Series Of Blunders Paved The Way For Boko Haram Insurgency
Thirteen years ago, Nigeria was on a collision course with a little-known extremist group with a home base in the…
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News
Nigerian Military Says Over 14,000 Boko Haram Fighters Have Surrendered So Far
The Nigerian Military has disclosed that only 14,609 fighters make up the 70,593 persons that have fled Boko Haram sanctuaries…
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Armed Violence
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Attack In Nigeria’s Capital
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on soldiers deployed around the Zuma…
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News
More Chibok School Girls Escape Boko Haram Captivity
Three more Chibok schoolgirls, Kauna Luka, Ruth Bitrus and Hanatu Musa, have regained freedom after escaping Boko Haram captivity in…
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Extremism
Review: Why Armed, Terror Groups In Africa Are Joining Forces With ISIS
In his book, Jason Warner traces the emergence and evolution of nine Islamic State (IS) affiliates in Africa, from the…
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News
Nigerian Authorities Push Ahead With Displaced Persons Camps Closure In Maiduguri
The government of Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, on Thursday, July 28, flagged off the last phase of relocating internally…
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Armed Violence
BBC Documentary Unravels The Many Layers Of Violence In Northwest Nigeria
Many communities in Northwest Nigeria that used to be known for their agricultural exploits, educational facilities, and cultural trademarks, or…
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