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Fishermen Fleeing Lake Chad Over Forced Conscription, Taxes By ISWAP
Thousands of fishermen who had recently returned to the shores of Lake Chad to resume business have begun to flee…
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Armed Violence
Terror Group Attacks Police Outpost, Kills Residents In Northwest Nigeria
Unrest returned to Nasarawa-Burkullu town when a terror group attacked a police outpost. The assailants abducted one person, killed two,…
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Human Rights
Nigeria’s Definition Of Torture Is Faulty, Parliament Needs To Fix It
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, members of the National Assembly voted on 68 proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution of…
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Armed Violence
Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Creates Potential Risks For Nigeria
Nigeria will need safeguards to navigate the potential security and economic risks associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine designed…
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Human Rights
The Bloodbath (3): Seven Years On, Wounds From Zaria Massacre Yet To Heal
Yusuf Abdulkareem, 28, did not think he would survive after he was shot by soldiers during the Zaria Massacre of…
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Displacement & Migration
#AfricansInUkraine: Stranded Nigerians, Other Africans Continue To Face Multi-layered Horrors
When the wail of an air raid siren sounded overnight on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, Jessica Orakpo jolted to wakefulness…
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Armed Violence
Kaduna Bomb Blast Indicates Growing Threat Of Terrorism
A bomb blast in the outskirts of Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria, on Sunday, Feb 27, 2022, indicates the presence of a…
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Disinformation
No, Nigeria Not Sending Troops To Fight For Ukraine
A report published by an online medium has claimed that the Nigerian government has decided to send 10,000 troops to…
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Humanitarian Crises
Hunger, Economic Hardship Forcing Resettled IDPs Back To Maiduguri
From the city centre, it takes about 30 minutes of moving through the tiny streets and dusty paths to arrive…
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Features
12 Years After Government Initiative, Almajirai Roam Nigeria’s Streets
Mallam Abbas speaks with resentment in his voice. He expresses dissatisfaction with the way almajiranci — an informal educational system…
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