Nigeria
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Humanitarian Crises
Caught In the Floods: Tales Of Residents Affected In Nigeria’s Delta State
Madame Christiana sits to count her losses. She recently woke up to a flooded compound. Naturally, that meant flooded farmlands…
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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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Human Rights
Boko Haram: Nigerian Military Re-arrests 101 Detainees After Release From Kirikiri
As soon as the High Court in Lagos ordered the release of 101 detainees imprisoned for over a decade without…
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Armed Violence
545 Days (1): A Great Escape From The Heart Of Terror
“Today is the D-Day of our escape,” abducted humanitarian worker Jummai Inuwa said firmly to the other women in her…
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Armed Violence
Terrorists Violate ‘Peace Pact’, Attack Zamfara Community
Terrorists have made a series of attacks on a town in Zamfara state, breaking a pact the community thought spared…
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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
Resettled Displaced People In Northeast Nigeria Lament Lack Of Water, Toilets
Lack of water and sanitation facilities in resettlement camps in Borno, Northeast Nigeria, is forcing internally displaced people being resettled…
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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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Displacement & Migration
What Does ‘Going Home’ Mean To The Displaced?
“Hauwa, we have been violated [by the insurgency]. We have been dishonoured and dehumanised: Us, our husbands, our children. It’s…
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Armed Violence
Kaduna Train Crisis: A Reflection Of Nigeria’s Problematic Approach To Resolving Kidnapping
The months-long train hostage crisis in Nigeria has ended, but it leaves behind traumatised survivors and their families, and lingering…
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