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With millions facing food insecurity and thousands of farmers driven from their land, Nigeria increasingly relies on imported food to fill domestic production gaps. ABUJA, Nigeria — Violence in Nigeria’s farming communities is contributing to a growing dependence on imported food. Central Bank of Nigeria figures show the country spent $1.19 billion on food imports […]
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SECURITY ALERT: KARIM LAMIDO LGA, TARABA STATE | OCTOBER 23, 2026 Large numbers of armed Fulani militias were reportedly moving for possible further attacks in parts of Taraba State, according to intelligence sources who spoke with TruthNigeria, raising fears of further violence following a deadly attack on Binnari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. […]
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By Izhi Bitrus Adamu KEBBI STATE, Nigeria – One Christian family in Kebbi’s borderlands has paid for its faith with two lives lost, one kidnapped, and seven cows sold to pay a ransom. Bandits attacked the home of Baba Beshe, 82, at Beshe Mission Station, about 45 kilometers off the federal road into Bagudo County, […]
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A diverse coalition of Christian groups says Fulani organizations are attempting to discredit Nigeria’s intelligence agency after the reported arrest of a suspected militia leader linked to attacks on Christian communities. By Mike Odeh James ABUJA — Christian ethnic groups in central Nigeria’s Plateau State say Muslim Fulani herder associations are smearing Nigeria’s domestice intelligence […]
Read on TruthNigeria“I have not seen my husband in almost a year” — Salome Oloche “I don’t know whether my husband is still alive five years after his arrest” — Blessing Ezekiel By Ekani Olikita (OBAGAJI, Benue State) — Two Christian women in central Nigeria’s Benue State say years of separation from their husbands have left their […]
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Their Exit Unpacks Dispute over Security as Violence Leaves Healthcare Unattainable in Rural Towns By Mary Kiara ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Eight Zamfara State lawmakers resigned from Nigeria’s ruling party on October 4, citing the government’s failure to stop terrorist attacks that have collapsed healthcare and killed civilians. The coordinated defections shatter official federal claims that […]
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After collecting millions of naira in ransom payments, abductors continue demanding money and send photographs that raise fears of forced recruitment. By Luka Binniyat KADUNA, Nigeria — After paying ransom demands totaling millions of naira, the family of two kidnapped Christian boys says the children remain in captivity and may be facing forced recruitment into […]
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By Mike Odeh James KADUNA, Nigeria — What’s wrong with this picture? On Oct. 20 a traumatized Muslim family took heart. On the same day, a traumatized Christian community nearby took it on the chin. The difference was how the state’s highest decision maker offered relief – and why. As Kaduna’s governor promised a freed […]
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17.9 million Nigerians fell into multidimensional poverty between 2021 and 2024, as economic mismanagement, insecurity, and inflation deepen hardship nationwide. By Ebere Inyama Nigeria has recorded the largest increase in the number of people living in multidimensional poverty anywhere in the world, according to the 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index released by United Nations Development […]
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Governor warns traditional rulers and local officials over land allocations; analysts say mining cash and political networks must be investigated together. By Izhi Bitrus Adamu BAUCHI STATE — Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has ordered a military crackdown on illegal mining, saying the activity finances banditry. “Illegal mining activities finances banditory,” Governor Mohammed said during […]
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While Abuja splurges billions on digital spyware to silence activists, state security forces continue a legacy of impunity and brute force By Mary Kiara LAGOS, Nigeria — Six years after youth-led protests against police brutality shocked the nation, Nigerian authorities are utilizing multi-billion-dollar digital surveillance networks and brute force to systematically crush civic dissent and […]
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Conflicting ransom accounts and missing suspects complicate efforts to secure convictions. By Onibiyo Segun OWERRI, Imo State, Nigeria – As five suspects arrested in the October 1 kidnapping of national service candidates head to court, legal analysts say the case exposes the difficulty of assembling evidence‑based prosecutions in Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis, where ransom claims, disputed […]
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