North-West
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Emergencies
Flood Ravages Homes, Worsens Food Insecurity In Sokoto Communities
When Muhammadu Muktari, 40, went out to see his mother, the heavy downpour that lasted for over 12 hours in…
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Armed Violence
Will Redesigning Naira Notes Improve Security In Northwest Nigeria?
A complete redesign of Nigeria’s banknotes has been announced as part of a plan to make it harder for terrorists…
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Armed Violence
Wedding Party, 11 Others Abducted In Nigeria’s Northwest
Terrorists struck twice in a matter of hours in the same part of Zamfara Northewest Nigeria, kidnapping a bridal party…
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Armed Violence
Gunmen Set Couple Ablaze In Nigeria’s Zamfara
Gunmen in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, on Saturday, Oct. 29, invaded Gayari community of the state and set a married…
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Gender & SGBV
Fearing For Her Daughters’ Safety, This Mother Sends Them Away
Larai Umaru reminisced about the life she had with her husband and two daughters in Gidan-Illo, Zamfara, Northwest Nigeria, before…
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Armed Violence
Dozens Freed In Operation Against Terrorists In Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Security forces and local militias have freed 27 people held captive in the forests of Nigeria’s volatile Northwestern State of…
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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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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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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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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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