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News
Land Dispute, Community Resistance Blamed For Deadly Zamfara Attack
At least four people were killed and dozens abducted when over 200 armed terrorists attacked Morai town in Talata-Mafara Local…
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Displacement & Migration
Nigeria’s Race For Inclusive Education Leaves Millions of Nomadic Children Behind (II)
In addition to Nigeria’s northern region, many nomadic communities down south lack functional schools. School-age children idle around their huts…
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Features
Nigeria’s Race For Inclusive Education Leaves Millions of Nomadic Children Behind (I)
Jaafar Mohammed is 10. He walks 10 kilometres from Lambel, a rural community in Kaduna state, to school every day…
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News
‘We Are Ignored’: Katsina Villagers Mourn Abduction of 50, Decry Gov’t Inaction
Over 50 villagers, mostly women, children, and elderly people, have been abducted in a recent wave of terrorist attacks in…
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Armed Violence
Niger Coup Leader’s Terrorism Claims Stoke Anti-West Sentiment in Northern Nigeria
When General Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger’s coup leader, sat before the camera on Dec. 25, 2024, his words did not dissolve…
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Analyses
Fact-Check: No, an 18-Seater Bus Carrying Passengers Was Not Burned in Nigeria’s North West
A widely shared post on social media claims that an 18-seater bus carrying passengers from the South-east was ambushed and…
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Analyses
Mob Violence Soars in Nigeria as Northern Travellers are Killed in South-South
Several travellers were killed and many others injured in a mob attack by a local vigilante group and residents of…
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Features
Beyond the Seizures: How Epilepsy Affects Nigerian Women
Fatima Malumfashi’s life took a dramatic turn when, at just eight years old, she underwent her first exorcism in Sokoto…
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Emergencies
How Conflict Worsens Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant yet often overlooked mental health issue affecting millions of women worldwide. Characterised by persistent…
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Analyses
Nigeria’s Lithium Boom: A Blessing or a Curse for Local Communities?
The Kebbi State Government, under the leadership of Nasir Idris, recently announced that some Chinese investors will set up a…
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