Zamfara
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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
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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Armed Violence
After Being Kidnapped By Terrorists In Zamfara, Aisha Returned Home To A Different Life
Aisha Mustapha’s life was not very different from any other young girl in Tungar-Bido village in Zamfara, Northwest Nigeria. She…
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Armed Violence
20 Villagers Abducted In Twin Raids In Northwest Nigeria
In the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 6, 20 people were kidnapped in Danzamau and Dargaje villages in Nigeria’s northwestern…
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Armed Violence
Over 38 People Fleeing Terror Attack Killed In Canoe Accident In Northwest Nigeria
Over 38 residents of Birnin-Wajje community in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara were found dead after two canoes capsized while…
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Armed Violence
Nigerian Military ‘Precision’ Airstrike Targets Gathering In Northwest
The Nigerian military has conducted a precision airstrike likely involving an armed drone against a gathering that included a terror…
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Armed Violence
Nigerian Police To Prosecute Individuals Linked To Terror Attacks In Northwest
Several informants, terrorists, and arms smugglers linked to the violence and kidnapping in Zamfara, northwestern Nigeria, are scheduled to face…
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Armed Violence
Police Apprehend Local Terror Leader In Northwest Nigeria
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested one Isiyaku Babangida, a wanted terrorist, during the raid of a…
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Armed Violence
Anger At Zamfara Gov’t Peace Deal Giving Land To Terrorists
A deal supposed to bring peace to Zamfara State is provoking anger among farmers, who fear they will be forced…
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