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Armed Violence
Fulani Communities Suffer Violent Attacks And Cattle Rustling In Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Before Musa Aliyu became the chairman of Miyetti Allah in Kajuru, northwest Nigeria, he was simply a husband, herder, and…
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Development
Nigeria Among Countries “A Step Away From Famine” This Year, Say Experts
West and Central Africa could be “one step away” from famine, the United Nations has said, and analysts are forecasting…
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News
Thuggery, Voter Apathy Taint Nigeria’s Election For New Governors
Thuggery and low voter turnout trailed the delayed elections conducted on March 18 by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Election Security
Nigeria: One In Seven Civilian Deaths In February Due To Election Violence
Nigeria’s presidential and national assembly elections have come and gone – but not without consequences. According to data gathered by…
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News
Nigerians In Bakassi Need To Pay Tax If They Want Services, Says Gov’t
Nigerian citizens living in a border region of Cameroon that used to be part of neighbouring Nigeria, have complained they…
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Armed Violence
Threat Of Kidnap Dissuaded Many Voters In Nigeria’s Zamfara
Voters across Zamfara State in Northwest Nigeria were unable to cast their ballots during the Presidential and National Assembly elections…
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News
NigeriaDecides: Anxiety Mounts In Nigeria As Officials Collate Results Of Presidential Election
The first results for Nigeria’s Presidential polls were announced on Sunday evening in the capital, Abuja, as Nigerians anxiously waited…
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Election Security
Violent Attacks As Nigerians Vote In National Election
Boko Haram launched mortars at a town in southern Borno, one of several violent attacks recorded on Saturday, Feb.25, as…
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Analyses
Nigerian Terrorists Hold 1% Of All Firearms In West Africa, Says Gun Control Body
Terrorists and insurgent groups in Nigeria hold one out of every hundred illegal firearms in West Africa, according to new…
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Election Security
Journalists In Nigeria Express Safety Concerns, Share Security Tips Ahead Of 2023 Polls
Ahead of Nigeria’s general elections in February and March, journalists have expressed concerns for their safety and shared security tips…
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