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Analyses
The Islamic State Campaign That Led To Kuje Prison Attack
In April, Islamic State (IS) spokesperson Abu Umar Al-Muhajir congratulated members of the group on the arrival of Ramadan. His…
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Analyses
Nigeria Is Struggling To Protect Its Prisons Despite Attempts At Reform
The attack on the Kuje medium-security custodial facility in Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday, July 5, led to the escape of…
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Armed Violence
High-Profile Terrorism Detainees Flee After ISWAP Attack On Prison In Nigeria’s Capital
A custodial facility in the Kuje area of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, was breached on Wednesday, July 5, by the Islamic…
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Features
Rapid Diagnostic Test Is Helping Nigerians Fight Malaria, But There’s A Problem
When 25-year-old Fatima Lawan started feeling shaky chills accompanied with recurring headaches, she found her way to a pharmaceutical store…
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Features
Apo Six: 17 Years Later
Elvis Ozor currently drives a Peugeot car. Each time he enters the car in the morning, he is reminded that…
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Armed Violence
Police Dismiss Reports Of Abduction In Abuja
Police in Abuja, North-central Nigeria, say there was no abduction case in the country’s capital, contrary to reports of an…
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Features
Nigeria Police Interference In Civil Disputes Fueling Human Rights Abuse
Nnamdi Daniels runs a fashion designing business in Abuja, North-central Nigeria. His business survives on a constant power supply from…
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Armed Violence
Again, Mob Kills Another Nigerian For Blasphemy
A vigilante group member guarding the Timber shed market at the Federal Housing Estate in Abuja, North-central Nigeria, has been…
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Analyses
Aftermath Of Abuja’s Dei Dei Violence And Why It May Happen Again
On Wednesday, May 18, an accident involving a motorcycle and a trailer led to the death of five persons, vandalisation…
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Analyses
Nigeria Has Not Released Crime Statistics In Four Years. Why?
The last time Nigeria released a crime statistics report was June 2018 and experts say this is costly for a…
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