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Nigerians Fleeing Attacks Tell of Their Lives in Niger Republic

Sakin Gardi, who is from Garje Village in Sokoto, told Daily Trust's Rakiya A. Muhammad they abandoned their homes after witnessing the burial of 16 victims of the attacks at a neighbouring village. "I was among those who went to assist my neighbours to bury the dead. We were traumatised, we were frightened ..." Sakin Gardi, who is from Garje Village in Sokoto, said they abandoned their homes after witnessing the burial of 16 victims of the attacks at a neighbouring village.

West Africa: Our Lives in Niger Republic – Nigerians Fleeing Bandits

Daily Trust, 10 June 2019

Many locals from some villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State that were attacked by bandits had to flee the country to neighbouring Niger Republic to escape… Read more »
Nigeria: Support Youth to Build Peace

allAfrica, 11 February 2019

Fifteen years ago, I watched from a neighbor's window as my house and car burned to ashes - set alight by a militia of 100 young men. A religiously motivated conflict 400km… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - Nigeria, Niger to Enhance Joint Military/Security Inter-Border Relations

Daily Trust, 17 May 2019

A Joint Security Team from Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria have met with their counterparts in Niger Republic to discuss further modalities to enhance and promote joint military/security… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - 15,000 Nigerian Women, Children Taking Refuge in Niger Republic - - Nema

Premium Times, 23 May 2019

Over 15,000 refugees from Sokoto and Zamfara States, mainly women and children, are currently taking refuge in some communities of Niger Republic, the National Emergency Management… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Fleeing Sokoto to Neighbouring Republic of Niger - Tambuwa

Vanguard, 11 May 2019

Confirming the exodus of residents from parts of Sokoto to neighbouring Republic of Niger, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pleaded with fleeing residents to return. Read more »

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25 January 2019

Fridays With Fatima - Peacebuilding in Nigeria

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AllAfrica

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AllAfrica

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Nigeria - a country of immense wealth and potential - is riven by so many conflicts and challenges that even its most optimistic citizens often wonder ... see more »
8 February 2019

Fridays With Fatima - We ARE the Government!

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AllAfrica

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AllAfrica

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Fatima Madaki, introduced in part 1 and part 2 of Fridays with Fatima, w see more »
15 March 2019

Fridays With Fatima - How The Media Can Promote Peacebuilding

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allAfrica.com [allAfrica] (Washington, DC)

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What can the media do to promote peacebuilding? Fatima Madika answers: "Media is a very important tool that can be used to tell stories differently. ... see more »
1 February 2019

Fridays With Fatima - Why Not More Young Nigeria Presidential Candidates?

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AllAfrica

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AllAfrica

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Fatima Madaki, introduced in the first episode of Fridays with Fatima, works with Search for Common Ground Nigeria, which focuses on peacebuilding in ... see more »