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Why mass kidnappings still plague Nigeria a decade after Chibok abductions

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

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More Than 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.

International Business Times

10 years after Chibok, Nigeria's mass kidnappings return with a vengeance

In just a week there have been two mass kidnappings in Nigeria. Hundreds of women and children have been kidnapped in recent days in Africa's most populous country.

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Mass Abductions By Boko Haram Spark International Concern

Learn about the recurring mass abductions by armed groups in Nigeria, particularly targeting women and girls, and the urgent need for intervention to addre...

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‘They only knew how to fight’: school helps girls to heal after Boko Haram

The militant group continues to abduct schoolchildren in north-eastern Nigeria, but one school is giving survivors hope of a better life through education

The Guardian - UK

Jihadists kill at least 11 farmers in northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 11 farmers and several others are missing after an attack on rice fields in Nigeria's northeast Borno State, anti-jihadist militia and residents said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Boko Haram attack on northeast Nigerian village leaves dozens dead

Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly Islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region.

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Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria

Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

Al Jazeera

Niger's coup weakens regional fight against Boko Haram: four reasons why

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

The Conversation

Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.

The Conversation

Bandits in Nigeria: how protection payments to militias escalate conflict in the north-west

North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly over 120 factions with 28 to 2,500 members. They are now deadlier than the well-known Boko Haram, which operates in north-eastern Nigeria.

The Conversation

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

Al Jazeera

Boko Haram survivors in Cameroon share their chilling stories

Ibrahim Ngaroua was taken hostage by Boko Haram in 2017 in the north of Cameroon, and finally escaped the terrorist group four years later. He was one survivor to recently share their harrowing experiences with students from a local peace institute.

Radio France Internationale

Mdou Moctar launches GoFundMe as band members are left stranded in the USA following military coup in Niger

“We are so appreciative of whatever you are able to do to help us in this unprecedented and scary time,” write the band, as they plan to stay in the US until the situation improves at home

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The Conversation

Mozambican terror group is strikingly similar to Nigeria's deadly Boko Haram

Terrorism is a global problem affecting many countries. Until 2017, however, southern Africa was largely spared from this phenomenon. The bloody conflict sparked by Ansar al-Sunna in northern Mozambique has since changed the region’s security landscape.

The Independent UK

They fled the war in Nigeria's northeast. Then bulldozers levelled their homes at a camp in Abuja

Hundreds of people remain homeless in Nigeria's capital of Abuja after losing their shanties to government bulldozers

The Conversation

A deadly duo: Climate change and conflict are fuelling Nigeria's food insecurity crisis

An alarming number of Nigerians — approximately 25.3 million — are in danger of acute food insecurity during the next few months, according to a recent report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.

Reuters

Armed men kill four in attack in northern Cameroon

Unidentified assailants killed two customs officers, a policeman and a civilian in an overnight attack on a security post in northern Cameroon, the mayor and two military sources said on Tuesday.

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‘Squandered goodwill’: How Buhari failed Nigeria a second time

From the economy to security, Buhari’s legacy will be one of missteps and misdeeds as he hands over power, analysts say.

The Independent UK

Kidnapped Nigerian girls freed, return to Chibok with babies

The Nigerian military says it has rescued two young women who were kidnapped nine years ago by the jihadi militant group Boko Haram

The Conversation

'It’s like you’re a criminal, but I am not a criminal.' First-hand accounts of the trauma of being stuck in the UK asylum system

Warning: this story contains graphic descriptions of violence. Pseudonyms are used to protect the interviewees’ identities.

The Conversation

Security in Nigeria: Bola Tinubu will increase tension in some parts of the country and reduce it in others

Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as president of the country on 29 May 2023. That’s if the courts uphold his election victory.

Reuters

Islamist militants kill at least 25 in Nigeria's Borno state

Islamist militants have killed at least 25 people in an attack in a fishing town in Nigeria's Borno state, police and residents said on Thursday.

The Conversation

The Lake Chad Basin is a security nightmare. 5 guidelines for finding solutions

It is now 14 years since Boko Haram and other armed groups began to operate in the Lake Chad Basin. The region, which includes Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon, has become unstable and the people who live there are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria election 2023: Five reasons to care about the vote

Millions of Nigerians are set to elect their next president. Here’s what’s at stake.

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