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Scars of War (II): The Young Lives Torn Apart by Boko Haram
When Boko Haram stormed Bama town in Borno, northeastern Nigeria, on Sept. 2, 2014, seven-year-old Rahama Haruna Maibale and five-year-old…
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Armed Violence
Scars of War (I): Children Caught in Nigeria’s Boko Haram Conflict Battle Trauma
In 2009, 15-year-old Abba Kyari had just finished his final exams for junior secondary school and travelled to Mafoni Ward…
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Features
Haunted by War: Nigerian Soldiers Battle Trauma After Fighting Boko Haram
Segun Akogun*, a sergeant in the Nigerian Army, left the war-torn streets of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria,…
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Features
Demolition Fallout: Inside the Controversy Surrounding Maiduguri Airport’s Expansion
For 17 years, Hajiya Aisha called Shuwari Five, an airport-adjacent community in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, home. It was where she…
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Analyses
Nigeria Can Combat Violent Extremism Beyond Military Might. Here’s How
On Feb. 12, the world marks the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) as a reminder of…
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Analyses
TIMELINE: 195 Nigerians Kidnapped in January Amid Rising Fear and Outrage
At least 195 Nigerians were kidnapped in various tragic incidents across the country in January, according to HumAngle Tracker. The…
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Armed Violence
TIMELINE: Nigeria Records 524 Deaths from Various Tragic Incidents in January
At least 524 people lost their lives in various tragic incidents across Nigeria in January, according to HumAngle Tracker. The…
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News
Jubilation as Borno’s Displaced Community Gets New Shehu Years After Insurgency
Dikwa, a border community in Borno State, North East Nigeria, erupted in celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8, as it officially…
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Accountability
Yobe’s Multi-Billion Naira Maternity Complex Sits Idle as Mothers Struggle for Care
Months after his inauguration in 2019, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, initiated the construction of a Maternal and Neonatal…
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Features
Mega School with Mega Struggles: Inside Yobe’s Struggle for Quality Education
As one drives along the Gujba-Maiduguri Byepass Road in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria, the New Bra…
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