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Analyses
How Hate Speeches By Politicians, Others Lead To Election Violence In Nigeria
In Aug. 2020, just as the South-South state of Edo state was gearing for its gubernatorial elections, Joseph Ihama, a…
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Armed Violence
Many Injured As Terrorists Enforcing ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack Market In Imo, Nigeria
Terrorists suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday, June 20, attacked the prominent…
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Analyses
Violence During Party Primaries And What It Means For Nigeria’s Next General Elections
Nigeria is preparing for its general elections, which happen every four years. But already, events suggest that they will likely…
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Analyses
Electoral Violence: How Attacks On Journalists Weaken Poll Credibility In Nigeria
The 2023 general elections in Nigeria are fast approaching, seeing as the various political parties have concluded their primary elections…
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Analyses
Over 820 Killed, Kidnapped In Nigeria In May, Electoral Violence On The Rise
Analysis of data collected by the Nigeria Security Tracker (NST) for May 2022 shows that at least 594 people were…
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Analyses
Nigeria’s Secret Police Attack On Journalists Suffocating Press Freedom
On May 13, 2022, Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) officers arrested Olamilekan Bashiru, founder of a privately owned news website…
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Nigerians React After Attack On State-owned Media In Southeast Nigeria
Suspected separatist militants in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, have burnt two vehicles on the premises of Anambra Broadcasting Station (ABS)…
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Armed Violence
Human Rights Commission Speaks On Killing Of Woman, Children By Terrorists In Southeast Nigeria
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the murder of a woman and her four children by terrorists suspected…
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News
Children’s Day: As Insecurity Rages, Nigerian Children Are In The Line Of Fire
On May 27, Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day as it has done since 1964. In addition to the festivities and celebrations…
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Development
Nigerian Gov’t Urged To Implement Safe Schools Declaration
Nigeria’s Children’s Parliament has appealed to the government to see to the implementation of the Safe Schools declaration to ensure…
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