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Armed Violence
The Girl Who Fled Her Parents’ Home To Escape Boko Haram
Seven years ago, young Kaltume Modu made a huge decision that has hung over her life ever since. Aged only…
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Features
The Poorest Are Most At Risk From Boko Haram’s Continuing Abductions In Borno
In April, two women set out from their homes to deliver a ransom and secure the release of their spouses,…
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Terrorists Abduct Aid Workers In Northeast Nigeria
A US-based international humanitarian organisation has strongly condemned the abduction of a team of its workers in Ngala, a town…
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Development
Restoring Hope For The Displaced Girl In Nigeria’s Borno State
Thabit Mohammed, a 36-year-old resident of Fariya community in Maiduguri, has been making an impact on the lives of displaced…
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Armed Violence
The Untrained ‘Healer’ Who Saved Men With Mortal Wounds From Boko Haram
“All six victims were in a pool of blood, their arms tied behind them,” Babagana Lawan said about the horrific…
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Armed Violence
Islamic State Claims Bomb Blast In Nigeria’s Northwest State Of Jigawa
The Nigerian franchise of the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the bomb blast on Tuesday in Dutse, the capital…
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Features
Hunger In Northeast Nigeria Means Displaced People Must Eat During Islamic Fast
“I couldn’t fast for six days in the month of Ramadan because of hunger,” says Maidah Adam Ali, a mother…
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News
Nigerian Military Releases More Men Imprisoned For Years Without Trial
The Nigerian military has released a new group of hundreds of men arbitrarily detained over the past decade. The group…
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News
Despite Security Risks, Nigerian Authorities Plan To Resettle IDPs To Mallam Fatori
The Borno state government in Northeast Nigeria wants to press ahead with the return of refugees to the remote town…
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Development
NGO In Northeast Nigeria Introduces Teenage Girls To The Digital Space
An NGO in Borno state, Northeast Nigeria, the Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC), is making strides in bridging…
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