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Development
Looking Ahead: Will Shortages Of Food Follow Nigeria’s Floods?
The ongoing flooding across Nigeria has left many rural communities waterlogged. Farmers fleeing the natural disaster in the North have…
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Armed Violence
Dozens Freed In Operation Against Terrorists In Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Security forces and local militias have freed 27 people held captive in the forests of Nigeria’s volatile Northwestern State of…
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Armed Violence
A Day In The Lives Of Zamfara Residents Forced To Labour For Terrorists
Shehu Mamman’s heart was so heavy that when he returned home, he had to tell his wife, Hafsi, everything –…
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Development
Between Armed Violence And Unaffordable Healthcare
“By Allah, it is now very difficult for me to feed myself or even buy drugs,” Jabir Bello utters in…
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Emergencies
Farmers Tried To Protect Their Land From Floods, It Divided Communities
Even before the scientists were predicting torrential rains would cause devastating floods in many Nigerian states, Hadejia people knew that…
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Humanitarian Crises
#WorldFoodDay: Gender Inequality Worsening Women’s Lack Of Food Availability, Access
Women often go hungry so their families can eat, especially those confronted by conflict and dire humanitarian situations, according to…
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Development
Is Dredging Of Rivers One Way Of Mitigating Floods Across Nigeria? To An Extent
Several Nigerian cities have been battling with the worst flooding in a decade from the onset of the rainy season…
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Armed Violence
Pilot Of Downed Fighter Jet Buried In Quiet Ceremony, Co-Pilot Remains Missing
A Nigerian Air Force pilot killed during a combat mission in the Northeast of the country was finally buried on…
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Environment & Climate Change
Dead Trees, No Water, Missing Money; The Truth Of Yobe’s “Great Green Wall”
The Nigerian government is investing resources to build a corridor of trees in eleven states in the North to combat…
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Humanitarian Crises
Worsening Humanitarian Crises Hindering Efforts To End Child Marriages
Armed violence, conflict, poverty and climate-related shocks are blocking progress on progressive attempts to end the marriage of young girls…
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