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4 months

My article for Aljazeera English on desert encroachment and climate change. “More communities on the fringes of the Sahara desert say they are losing their farmlands and homes”

Desert swallows livelihoods as climate shocks continue in northeast Nigeria

More communities on the fringes of the Sahara desert say they are losing their farmlands and homes.

www.aljazeera.com

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4 years

Abuja has the largest concentration of intelligence, paramilitary, police and military personnel but somehow, armed thugs can assemble, move, attack #EndSARS protesters and retreat.

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4 years

Another video of Nigerian Airforce personnel telling Police officers to stop shooting.

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Tomorrow is another security council meeting accompanied by pictures of men in starched khaki and Agbada. No accountability, No responsibility,

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German Foreign Minister BKA/ASE protection details in Borno, with what appears to be the HK G36.

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4 years

@NigAirForce Officer using a public address system to tell @PoliceNG officers to stop firing. Over the past few days, Nigerian Airforce personnel have played an important role in de-escalating tension and stopping indiscriminate shooting by police officers.

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@NigAirForce blast Nigerian police officers for indiscipline and indiscriminately use of firearms. "Tell your people, I don't want a single shot, I don't want a single teargas"

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3 years

This is the most insecure time in the history of Nigeria.

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The picture confirms that Tabay technique is still used by the Nigerian Police despite the BBC report of Feb. 2019 and the Anti-Torture Act of 2017.

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3 years

Police operatives attached to Surulere Division have arrested one Peter Arinola @ Empire Area, Surulere, with an English Pistol while he was negotiating and harassing a lady for sex.

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4 years

Someone #BBCHausa is talking about his SARS experience. His brother was arrested and the family had to pay SARS to free him but he died three days after detention. The family didn't report but did Allah isa. Silence is the reason people say Northerners aren't victims of SARS

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Police shooting #Endsars

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3 years

If the President was from another region, the masses, clerics and elites in the North would have been more vocal and angry about insecurity, killings and lawlessness.

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6 years

Thank you for your service & sacrifice. Sqn Ldr Baba Ari 🇳🇬 Rest in Jannatul firdaus #Patriot

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9 months

Nigerian Navy SBS training US Marine on riverine small boat tactics

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4 years

Ms Intissar Bashir Kurfi converts plastic waste into intelocking blocks.

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3 years

The President didn't attend the Janazah prayer and Burial of his Chief of Army. The CinC has maintained a terrible attitude of not attending the burial of fallen service personnel.

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4 years

Nigerian Soldier dressed as Santa giving out gifts to children.

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2 years

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s #ArchewellFoundation has donated to Save the Children and UNICEF in Nigeria to support communities affected by flooding. Meghan has also revealed she is 43% Nigerian.

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4 years

After claiming the soldier in thr viral video was fake. @HQNigerianArmy has arrested the soldier, Lcpl Harrison was calling his colleagues not to shoot at #EndSARS protesters.

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2 years

President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo did not attend the funeral of late Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu, the highest-ranking officer to be killed in combat in the history of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President did not also attend the funeral of his late Army Chief.

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2 years

Nigeria is experiencing severe flooding that has destroyed homes and farmlands, especially in communities along the floodplains of the two major rivers (Niger and Benue). But, the Labour Party candidate thinks Climate Change is not a priority.

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If Northern Nigeria was a country, it would be in the same class as Afghanistan, Somalia, and co Northern leaders especially Governors need to think and act differently. The region needs Education, Energy and Productivity.

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3 years

⚠️ Northern Nigeria inter-state travel tips: 1. Don't leave too early or in the late hours. 2. Dress light for easy running or camping after capture. 3. Don't wear expensive clothes and jewellery. 4. Get latest Intel on route and flash points. 5. Be vigilant and observant

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6 years

Forever grateful to the gallant officers and men of the Nigerian Army, who have given their lives,that this Nation shall live. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

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2 years

General will tackle security, while Prof will handle the economy. ⓘ 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

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2 years

The Labour Party Presidential candidate doesn't think climate change is a priority for Nigeria. His response to questions on green energy/energy transition and climate change was terrible.

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3 years

Minister of Defence Maj Gen. Magashi (rtd) telling locals to stay and fight back when "bandits" attack their communities.

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4 years

On this day in 2014, Boko Haram attacked Federal Government College in Buni Yadi and murdered 59 male students. May their souls continue to rest in peace Amen.

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2 years

Arise TV journalist @marychinda781 refusing to be intimidated. Government officials were trying to stop the journalist from interviewing for families of the #KadunaTrainAttack #SaveAK9TrainPassengers

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5 years

Queen Amina of Nigeria

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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex with wounded and injured Nigerian service members at 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital.

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2 years

Based on open source information, the ongoing operation in Kaduna involves ground and amphibious forces moving through rocky, grassland and riverine terrain. The military has also deployed armour, including the FV103 and type 89 APC, alongside gunboats

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5 years

Unbelievable: Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service - embedded in Armed Forces Special Forces trained for CT-COIN deployed to protect COZA and suppress Protest. Millions of naira spent to train & equip these Guys to fight insurgents & protect NatSec. Who gave the authorization

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9 months

Nigeria has a problem of underutilization/misapplication of security assets. It's difficult to understand why Navy SBS is providing security in low-risk env I would suggest that as part of the needed review of the NSA Act, we consider separating Executive Protection duties

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Seyi Tinubu Security details carrying Israeli IWI Tavor X95s with MEPRO 21 and TAR-21 alongside Chinese Type 56-2

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3 years

Six years is enough to build a good hospital capable of treating the President and other PEPs/VIPs.

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2 years

How do you fix a police that couldn't account for more than 178,459 pieces of firearms, including 80,000 plus military grade assault rifles The same police couldnt supervise teeth (Intel) arms of its operation. The military is literally doing police work across 30+ states

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4 years

We don't want to survive, we want to live.

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4 years

History, recruitment criteria, training regime, exposure, welfare, professionalism are some of the factors behind the difference between @NigAirForce @PoliceNG

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6 years

Tubali: Hausa architecture is perhaps one of the least known but most beautiful aspect of Hausa culture, it has been in existence for thousand years and is part of Hausa civilization, characterized by bright colorful buildings, intricate engraving, high curved walls #RanarHausa

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2 years

When you start attacking the media for reporting on the context of a conflict, you end up providing ammo for authoritarian governments. The #BBCAfricaEye documentary clearly showed the complexity of a conflict that authorities kept simplifying and saying the cause was ".Gold."

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3 years

More than 50 Nigerians were murdered in Zamfara for attempting to cultivate their farms.

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4 years

Nigerian army RM-70, 122mm MRLS was acquired under President Jonathan. The same Govt acquired T72AV/M1 tanks, BTR-4 IFVs, BTR APCs, BigFoot MRAPs, BVP-1 IFVs, Streit Spartan Mk.3 APCs, REVA MRAP etc. There is no evidence of Nigeria acquiring MRLS or tank btw Q2 2015 - Q1/2020

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4 years

Thanks to @MBuhari , no sharing of Arms fund! Our armed forces has got their confidence back.

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1 year

A special unit of the NSCDC, likely trained in Belarus, is currently in Bauchi. They are holding Chinese Type 56-2 rifles and an interesting gun that looks like the Chinese LS2 SMG

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1 year

Just because INEC is not doing what you want doesn't mean the process is compromised.

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7 years

First Airborne qualified Female Nigeria Army Regular Officer.

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3 years

Very important conversation with @elrufai on insecurity in Northwest

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7 years

Every day while we sleep peacefully at night, Troops hold defensive lines & sentry positions across Nigeria.🇳🇬 #WeThankYou 📷Glenna Gordon

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1 year

@NnamdiChife It's normal for very high profile visitor to have armed details but they conceal it.

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4 years

Maiduguri railway terminus

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2 years

Eight years ago, on February 25, 2014, fifty-nine boys were killed in Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, Yobe.

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2 years

Interesting, on parade, are boys from Nigerian Military School Zaria. The school began as Boys Company for cadet training - a training school for potential NCOs. The Boys Coy became NMS in 1960.

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2 years

Sambisa isn't twice the size of Israel. Why is he talking about converting a Game Reserve to farmland? We should look beyond the "availability" of land in the north when discussing agriculture because productivity is due to factors like soil/seed quality, R/D, mechanisation etc

🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆

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"Sambisa Forest is twice the size of Israel" - Peter Obi

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4 years

Construction workers in Singapore protect /relocate trees. Old trees absorb more pollutants

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5 years

Dear @MBuhari Northern Borno is experiencing wave of attacks on Army & Civilian positions similar to Sambisa in 2014, Combat casualties is increasing and morale is eroding. We want you to succeed, please get more capabilities & support to troops in the Frontline.

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2 years

Interesting picture. Gov Zulum's convoy has an SUV with a radio signal jamming system. Is the counter IED related to IED threats/movement around deep locations ? The lead vehicle has a bull skull and what appears to be a DShK HMG.

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4 years

There’s a story not often told, about Nigeria's Armed Forces Special Force (AFSF), an elite group of warriors whose operations were mostly shrouded in mystery. Trained in Russia- Belarus in 2014, BH avoided contact with AFSF. 2nd was trained in Pakistan In 2017.

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4 years

I’m shocked that Nigerians are shocked that the President has not expressed his shock.

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4 years

#OyigboMassacre shouldn't be treated as an isolated incident but part of a broader failure of the State to be proactive about security and national identity. Nigeria is facing unprecedented security challenges and our leaders need to change their approach to security.

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2 years

You built the world largest "Rice Pyramid" because no country will waste scarce resources to recreate a 19-century idea that was a product of necessity/ inefficiency.

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The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan have arrived at the Defence Headquarters Harry inspected a Guards of Honor mounted by the personnel of the Army, Navy and Air Force

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6 years

"a sheep herd wanders the streets of Paris "- AFP Nigerian newspaper headline will be fulani herdsmen take over Paris

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6 years

Honoring Army Captain MM Hassan, who selflessly serve & sacrificed his life two days ago in Damboa, serving his Country. Please help me honor him so that he is not forgotten.

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4 years

Ina Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un. My Father passed away by the will of Allah Subhana Wa TaaAllah. May Allah Almighty's blessings be upon my father and May Allah SWT grant him Janatul Firdous. Ameen. Please include him in your Dua

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5 years

United States Army personnel Halima and Shamsiyya are proudly AMERICANS and will honor the oath they took to protect the Constitution of the United States of America from all enemies, FOREIGN and domestic.

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Meet Halima Hussein and Shamsiyya Jibo, two Nigerian women serving in the US Military #ProudlyNigerian 🇳🇬

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2 years

This headline is inaccurate, sha. Maiduguri is safer than a lot of cities in Nigeria.

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2 years

NEW VIDEO: Inside Nigeria’s Most Dangerous City! Link: As a Nigerian, this was a very important story for me to tell. All retweets are appreciated! 🙏💕

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6 years

Praisers of TY Danjuma, if violence breaks out today TY will get protection from state apparatus, escorted to his private plane and jet out for a foreign destination were his 1% membership reward is hidden while you will be at the mercy of aid groups

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4 years

'EaglesWings' is one of the best PR efforts ever made in support of the Nigerian military. The movie had Nigerian Air Force Regiment & Aircraft

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8 years

Thank you for your service & sacrifice. Lt Col Muhammed Abu Ali Rest in Perfect Peace Patriot #RIJF Commander

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2 years

I have lost count of videos/photos showing @HQNigerianArmy personnel in the northeast with dead wildlife. Soldiers eating wildlife says a lot about the professionalism and welfare system of the Army. @NigeriaParks also needs to engage the military.

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3 years

On this day in 2014, Boko Haram attacked Federal Government College Buni Yadi and killed 59 boys. May their souls continue to rest in peace Amen.

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6 years

Senior Military officers and Government officials, pay last respects to Squadron Leader Mohammed Bello Baba-Ari, fallen officer was an exboy of NMS, before joining NDA and NAF as combat Pilot. #BabaAri #RIJF

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3 years

General will tackle security, while Prof will handle the economy. ⓘ 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

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10 months

Why would anyone assume that Nigeria will take action because of American or French influence? It clearly shows a lack of knowledge about Nigeria's history. Lastly, Nigeria and France have a frosty relationship that dates back to the Civil War

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10 months

Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, emissary of ECoWAS to Niger meet today with President Mohamed Bazoum, former President Mahamadou Issoufou and coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani

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4 years

President Buhari ordered removal of Emir Sanusi II. - Kwankwaso

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6 years

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. May Allah forgive and grant jannah to everyone who passed away & didn’t live to see end of the blessed month, To us the living, may He accept our Ibadah & forgive all our shortcomings

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4 years

In an ideal society, the President would have made a TV broadcast and return back to visit survivors. Using a third-party platform doesn't show empathy

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5 years

No Flags flying at half-mast No one has taken responsibility for leaving soldiers behind No statement from their services Just silence That's how we treat service men who dared to protect Nigeria, to stand up for Nigeria, and lay down their lives for 🇳🇬. RIP Patriots.

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6 years

Just in : Dangote Group has been granted a franchise by the Peugeot of France Groupe to construct and operate an assembly plant in Nigeria. The new assembly plant by Dangote-Peugeot is a joint venture between Dangote Industries Limite, the Kaduna and Peugeot of France PSA Groupe

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Nigerian Air Force Regiment 🇳🇬

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Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. May Allah forgive and grant jannah to everyone who passed away & didn’t live to see another blessed day of Arafah , to us the living, may He accept our Ibadah, grant us good health & forgive all our shortcomings

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3 years

Who approved this?

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6 years

Today we honor & remember 11 servicemen who selflessly sacrificed their life's while conducting an internal security exercise against armed bandits in the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State. Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🇳🇬

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3 years

General will tackle security, while Prof will handle the economy. ⓘ 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

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4 years

Colonel Bako spent almost a decade leading troops in frontlines and died of combat-related injuries but hours after his death, No statement from the Government. The last time his son saw him was in 2018.

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9 months

Seyi Tinubu Security details carrying Israeli IWI Tavor X95s with MEPRO 21 and TAR-21 alongside Chinese Type 56-2

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7 years

Wing Commander Chimda Hedima, Ex-Jam (NAF) Lieutenant Colonel Abu Ali, Ex- Com (NA). We will never forget your sacrifices.

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On TikTok,there are a couple of accounts operated by bandits. They show their weapons and location. I was shocked when I first saw an account belonging to a bandit months ago

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6 years

Just in : Nigerian Air Force combat aircraft neutralized several armed bandits during air interdiction near Mashema Village and 4km Southeast of Yanmari, Zamfara On 1 August 2018

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6 years

former Okada Air fleet grave yard - UGM

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6 years

Four years is enough to build a world class hospital capable of treating the President and other VIPs. Four years is enough, to begin irreversible Overhaul of the police Four years is enough to begin robust, investment and reform of the Education sector

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5 years

Sudan changed two Presidents within 48hours. After having Bashir for 30 years & Awad Ibn Ouf for 30 hours

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5 years

The head of Sudan's ruling military has stepped down. Who is General Awad Ibn Auf?

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4 years

Increasing police salary is good but you need to change the recruitment process, training curriculum, support systems and policing culture. The name police force is also problematic because policing needs to be with WITH communities to build trust and confidence.

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Lt Col Abu Ali alongside a sizeable number of soldiers at a staging area during an offensive against Boko Haram T-72, Reva MRAP and Yellow bucket are visible in the video that was likely taken btw 2015-and 2016

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You can't quantify the impact of Amina Mohammed presence at the top of the UN & her days as minister of environment🇳🇬, on young female students and professionals from Northern Nigeria, having someone like you at the top, inspires you to aim high Happy Birthday 🎂 @AminaJMohammed

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The Governor of Kaduna State presented Prince Harry with a traditional hausa regalia and a portrait of him and his mother Princess Diana. A portrait of the prince and his wife, Meghan was part of the gifts.

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