In A Push For A Cashless Society, Nigeria Restricts ATM Withdrawals To $45 Per Day

People queue at an ATM in Abuja, Nigeria [File: Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters]

 FOX News: Nigeria restricts ATM withdrawals to $45 per day in push to digital currency  

Nigeria's economy is heavily dependent on the so-called informal sector 

Nigeria will soon begin restricting ATM withdrawals to just $45 per day as part of a push to move the country toward a cashless economy.  

The policy – which will also apply to banks and cashback from purchases – follows the launch of the West African nation's newly designed currency notes to control the money supply. 

The Central Bank of Nigeria limited weekly over-the-counter cash withdrawals to 100,000 naira ($225) for individuals and 500,000 naira ($1,124) for corporations, with a processing fee required to access more.  

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Update #1: Nigeria Caps ATM Cash Withdrawals at $45 Daily to Push Digital Payments (Bloomberg)  

Update #2: Nigeria to limit cash withdrawals to $225 a week (Al Jazeera)  

WNU Editor: Expect every country in the world to adopt this type of system in the years to come.

Nigeria's President Says Arms Sent To Ukraine Are Showing Up And West Africa And Ending Up In The Hands Of Terrorist Groups

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during the launch of the new Nigerian currency in Abuja, Nov. 23, 2022. Buhari said, Nov. 30, 2022, the war between Russia and Ukraine is allowing arms and fighters to stream into the Lake Chad region.  

VOA: Nigerian President: Ukraine War Funneling Arms, Fighters into Lake Chad Basin  

Abuja — Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the war between Russia and Ukraine is allowing arms and fighters to stream into the Lake Chad region, bolstering the strength of terrorist groups. 

The Nigerian leader spoke Tuesday in Abuja to a summit of heads of state from the Lake Chad Basin Commission, or LCBC. Buhari called for more vigilance and cooperation among the commission’s six member nations against the increased proliferation of weapons into the Lake Chad basin. 

He said weapons meant for the Ukraine war and to combat terrorism in the Sahel are being diverted to West Africa and ending up in the hands of terrorist groups.

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WNU Editor: This is a serious accusation from the Nigerian President. But I am not surprised. There is really no control of the weapons being flooded into Ukraine right now. The temptation for some in Ukraine to make money by shipping weapons elsewhere must be overwhelming. 

Nigeria's President Says Arms Sent To Ukraine Are Showing Up And West Africa And Ending Up In The Hands Of Terrorist Groups  

Weapons, fighters from Russia/Ukraine conflict compounding B-Haram insurgency — Buhari -- Vanguard 

Nigeria warns that weapons used in Ukraine war are «leaking» into Lake Chad basin -- News 360  

Weapons From Russia-Ukraine War Now Slipping Into Africa, Used By Terrorists – Buhari -- Sahara Reporters 

Russia-Ukraine war weapons coming into Lake Chad – Buhari -- Punch

Gun Battles In Northwest Nigeria Kill 200 Villagers

The Guardian: At least 200 villagers killed by bandits in north-west Nigeria 

Militants opened fire and burned homes in Zamfara state after military airstrikes on hideouts 

At least 200 people are believed to have been killed in villages in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara, in some of the deadliest attacks by armed bandits at large in the region. 

Gunmen, themselves fleeing from airstrikes by the Nigerian army, attacked villages for days, opening fire and burning homes between Tuesday and Thursday. Some residents who fled returned to the villages on Saturday after the military organised mass burials. The state government said 58 people had been killed during the attacks, yet distraught residents reported far higher death tolls.  

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Gun Battles In Northwest Nigeria Kill 200 Villagers  

Hundreds killed in multiple gun raids in northwestern Nigeria -- France 24  

Scores killed in northwest Nigeria during reprisal attacks by armed bandits -- CNN/Reuters  

Nigeria motorbike gang attack: Death toll rises to 200 -- BBC 

Nigeria attacks toll climbs to 200 people dead, thousands displaced -- AFP  

At least 200 dead in bandit attacks in northwest Nigeria -- Al Jazeera 

Nigeria's president condemns killings in Zamfara state -- DW

Gunmen Kidnap 317 Schoolgirls In A Night Time Raid In Northwest Nigeria, The 2nd Major Raid In A Week

 

DW: Nigeria: Hundreds of schoolgirls feared abducted in raid 

Gunmen have abducted an unknown number of children in an attack on a boarding school. 

It's the second time in a week that kidnappers have targeted a school in the West African country. 

An armed gang has abducted an unknown number of children in an attack on a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria, a state government spokesman said Friday. 

The overnight incident — the second mass kidnapping in a week — took place in the town of Jangebe, Zamfara state, at around midnight. 

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 More News On Reports That Gunmen Kidnap Over 300 Schoolgirls In Nigeria 

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abduction -- AP 

Gunmen kidnap more than 300 schoolgirls in increasingly lawless northwest Nigeria -- Reuters 

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abduction -- France 24 

Kidnappers abduct 317 schoolgirls in Nigeria in armed night-time raid -- The Guardian 

Hundreds of schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria, government official says -- CNN 

Gunmen kidnap 317 schoolgirls in northwest Nigeria, police confirm, the 2nd major raid in as many weeks -- RT 

Nigerian Authorities Searching For 317 Schoolgirls Kidnapped By 'Armed Bandits' -- NPR 

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls are missing after gunmen raid school -- USA Today 

Police and army mobilise after hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abduction -- ABC News (Australia)

Massacre By Boko Haram Militants Reported In Nigeria

 

The Guardian/AFP: At least 110 dead in Nigeria after suspected Boko Haram attack 

 

Attack took place in village near Maiduguri, with assailants targeting farmers in rice fields 

At least 110 people have been killed in an attack on a village in north-east Nigeria blamed on the Boko Haram jihadist group, according to the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country. 

“At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack,” Edward Kallon said in a statement after initial tolls indicated 43 and then at least 70 dead from the massacre on Saturday by suspected Boko Haram fighters. 

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 More News On Saturday's Boko Haram Attack In Nigeria 

Boko Haram massacre kills at least 110: Islamist militants behead and slit the throats of Nigerian rice farmers and fishermen and kidnap their wives and daughters after barbaric attack -- Daily Mail 

Nigerian farmers slaughtered, beheaded in retaliation after villagers stand up to gunman -- ABC News (Australia) 

At least 110 civilians killed in ‘gruesome’ Nigeria massacre -- Al Jazeera 

UN says at least 110 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria where many victims were beheaded -- RT 

Nigeria buries scores of farmers killed by militants, some beheaded -- Reuters

Nigeria's Police Mobilized As The Nation Faces Worst Violence In Decades

 

The Hill: Entire Nigerian police force mobilized after days of violent protests that have killed at least 69  

Nigeria’s inspector general of police on Saturday ordered the mobilization of all officers to “reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters” after days of peaceful demonstrations against police brutality erupted into violence. 

According to The Associated Press, M.A. Adamu in a statement ordered colleagues to “dominate the public space” and also called for an end to the unrest that has left at least 69 people dead. 

The police inspector general also encouraged “law-abiding citizens not to panic but rather join forces with police ... to protect their communities from the criminal elements.”

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 More News On The Unrest In Nigeria 

Nigeria’s police order massive mobilization after unrest -- AP 

Nigeria protests: Police chief deploys 'all resources' amid street violence -- BBC 

As Lawlessness Roils Nigeria, Police Chief Vows to Take Back Streets -- New York Times 

Nigeria's police mobilised to take over the streets as the nation faces worst violence in decades -- SBS

Looters raid Nigeria food warehouse as unrest spreads (AFP)

Soldiers Open Fire On Nigerian Anti-Police Brutality Protesters In Lagos

 

The Guardian: Nigerian security forces open fire on protesters in Lagos 

Crackdown as rallies against police brutality continue in defiance of government curfew Nigerian security forces have opened fire on hundreds of protesters in Lagos, as rallies against police brutality continued in defiance of a 24-hour curfew imposed by the government earlier in the day. 

Graphic scenes posted on social media showed protesters fleeing as security forces, including soldiers, shot live rounds towards the crowds. 

 At least seven people were killed according to DJ Switch, a popular disc jockey, who broadcast live from the scene on Instagram. Protesters were seen struggling to remove shrapnel from injured protesters and in one case failing to resuscitate a casualty. 

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 More News On Soldiers Opening Fire On Nigerian Anti-Police Brutality Protesters In Lagos 

Amnesty: Credible reports protesters shot dead in Nigeria -- AP 

Eyewitnesses say Nigerian forces opened fire on protesters in Lagos -- CNN 

Soldiers open fire on Nigerian anti-police brutality protesters in Lagos: witnesses -- Reuters 

Nigeria security forces 'kill' protesters after curfew imposed -- AFP

Nigeria Anti-Police Protests Worsen. Lagos Imposes 24-Hour Curfew

 

CNN: 24-hour curfew imposed on Lagos amid anti-police brutality protests in Nigeria 

The governor of Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos imposed a state-wide curfew on Tuesday in response to growing protests over police brutality in the country. 

"Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society," Babajide Sanwo-Olu wrote in a tweet as he announced the 4 p.m. (local time) curfew for 24 hours. 

Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment and extortion by a police unit know as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). 

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 More News On The current Unrest In Nigeria 

Lagos imposes 24-hour curfew as Nigeria anti-police protests worsen -- France 24 

Nigeria’s anti-police protesters storm prison, free inmates -- Washington Post 

Nigeria: Crackdown on Police Brutality Protests -- Human Rights Watch 

Nigeria's Protests Push Authorities to the Edge -- Foreign Policy

Nigerian Parliament On Lockdown After Shots Fired

Members of security forces secure the area outside the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters]

Al Jazeera: Nigeria: Parliament on lockdown after shots fired

Gunfire erupts outside parliament during clashes between police and Shia Muslim protesters, witnesses say.

Nigeria's National Assembly was on lockdown on Tuesday after shots were fired outside during clashes between police and a group of Shia Muslim protesters.

Police used tear gas on the protesters and smoke could be seen rising from the area.

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a group that represents Nigeria's minority Shia Muslims, tried to enter the complex, sparking the confrontation with police.

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More News On The Nigerian Parliament On Lockdown After Shots Fired

Nigeria parliament on lockdown after clash with Shi'ite group -- Reuters
Pandemonium as Shi’ites protesters invade National Assembly complex -- The Guardian
UPDATED: Shiite members storm National Assembly, shoot policeman, NSCDC officer -- Punch
Shiites NASS Protest: 40 IMN members arrested, two officers shot – Police -- Premium

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Has Been Declared Winner Of The Country's Elections. Opposition Has Rejected The Result

CNN: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari reelected, but opponent rejects results

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared winner of the country's elections, according to the electoral commission who said he polled 56 percent of the votes.

Buhari, who first came to power in 2015 after defeating then-incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, defeated his main challenger Atiku Abubakar by a margin of nearly four million votes in results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed 15,191,847 (56%) while Abubakar received 11,262,978 (41%) of votes in the weekend election, according to the commission, which finished counting state-by-state results on Tuesday.

"The new administration will intensify its efforts in security, restructuring the economy and fighting corruption," Buhari said after his victory was officially announced.

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WNU Editor: The opposition has rejected the election result .... Nigerian opposition leader rejects Buhari's election victory (The Guardian). More here .... Nigeria election: Atiku Abubakar rejects Muhammadu Buhari's victory (BBC).

More News On Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Being Declared Winner Of The Country's Elections

Nigeria's Buhari says will continue with inclusive government -- Reuters
Nigerian leader appeals for unity as challenger rejects vote -- AP
Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari wins presidential election -- DW
Incumbent Buhari declared winner in Nigeria presidential vote -- France 24
Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as Nigeria's president -- UPI
Buhari re-elected as Nigeria's president -- Al Jazeera
Nigeria election 2019: The challenges waiting for Buhari -- BBC

Nigerians Await Presidential Election Results

ABC News Online: Nigerian polls close with reports of dozens killed in election violence

As many as 39 people have died in election-related violence in Nigeria, as the country awaits the results of this weekend's voting in what is forecast to be its tightest poll since the end of military rule in 1999.

Current President Muhummadu Buhari, 76, a former military ruler is seeking a second term on an anti-corruption platform.

He faces off against businessman Atiku Abubakar, 72, a former vice president who has promised to expand the role of the private sector.

The election was held on Saturday, but violence and problems with electronic voting machines meant voting continued in a small number of places before polls closed on Sunday.

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More News On Nigeria's Elections

The Latest: Some polls still open in Nigeria election -- FOX News/AP
Nigeria votes for a 2nd day in places as death toll rises -- AP
Monitors concerned as Nigeria awaits vote result -- AFP
Dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence: observers -- Reuters
'Dozens killed' in Nigeria poll violence, counting under way -- Al Jazeera
Buhari's stronghold becomes key battleground in tight Nigeria election -- Reuters
Nigerians Await Election Results -- VOA

Nigerian Presidential Elections Have Been Postponed

CNN: Nigerians react with anger and confusion after presidential elections postponed

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)It had been a long election campaign, fiercely contested and marked by flashes of violence, but Nigerians were finally looking forward to casting their votes in what is the largest democratic exercise in Africa.

But as they slept, the country's presidential and parliamentary elections were abruptly postponed early Saturday, hours before the polls were due to open.
Polls were set to open at 8 a.m. local time (2 a.m. ET) Saturday. Instead, the vote will take place in another week, on February 23, authorities said, citing logistical issues.

The delay came as a surprise, especially since the chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission had said in an interview earlier this month he could not "foresee any possibility postponement."

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WNU Editor: The election has been delayed until February 23 .... Nigeria delays election until Feb. 23 over ‘challenges’ (AP)

More News On Nigeria's Presidential Elections Being Postponed

The Latest: Nigerian president ‘disappointed’ by poll delay -- AP
Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision -- Reuters
Nigeria delays its election; candidates rush back to capital -- AP
Nigerian presidential candidates urge for calm after election is postponed -- France 24
Nigeria’s candidates blame each other in surprise vote delay -- AP
Nigerian presidential candidates urge for calm after election is postponed -- France 24
Nigerian parties condemn last-minute election delay -- CNN
Nigerians — from the president to the pepper farmer — shocked by last-minute election postponement -- The Washington Post
11th-Hour Delay of Nigeria’s Presidential Election Disappoints Millions -- The New York Times
Nigeria electoral commission: polls delayed by transport problems -- Al Jazeera
Nigeria has postponed its presidential elections -- Quartz
Here's why Nigeria's election was postponed -- Africa News

Nigerian Military Raids Newspaper Over Boko Haram Coverage

Al Jazeera: Nigeria raids paper, arrests journalists over Boko Haram coverage

Security forces seal offices of Daily Trust newspaper, say journalists 'divulged classified military information'.

Nigeria's security forces have raided the offices of the country's Daily Trust newspaper and arrested two of its journalists over the paper's coverage of the armed group, Boko Haram.

A team of secret police, soldiers and civil defence paramilitary stormed the newspaper's office in the northern city of Maiduguri, detaining its northeast regional editor Uthman Abubakar and reporter Ibrahim Sawab, the newspaper said on Sunday.

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More News On The Nigerian Military Raiding A Major Newspaper Over Boko Haram Coverage

Nigeria soldiers raid paper 'over Boko Haram article' -- BBC
Nigerian military raids paper after Boko Haram article -- Reuters
Nigeria arrests two reporters over Boko Haram coverage -- News24/AFP
Nigerian army raids newspaper over Boko Haram article -- CNN
BREAKING: Buhari orders military to end siege to Daily Trust offices -- Daily Nigerian
Military gives reasons for invasion of Daily Trust offices -- TVC News

Massacre Of Christians In Nigeria Goes Unreported

Fifteen villages were attacked in the state of Nasarawa

Express: Armed gangs WIPE OUT 15 villages in mass Christian slaughter in Nigeria

ARMED men stormed through 15 villages to massacre Christians and destroy their churches in a violent crackdown against the religion in Nigeria.

Dozens of people have been killed after the gangs ransacked towns and villages to clear them of all aspects of the Christian faith.

Houses belonging to believers have also been razed with authorities doing little to help, an anti-persecution watchdog claimed.

Open Doors spoke to one Christian who described the broad daylight attack carried out by a group of Fulani - one of Africa’s largest ethnicities.

A spokeswoman said: “One attack took place in broad daylight, as people were about to go to church.

“The assailants chased and killed the villagers and burned down nine churches and many more houses.”

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Update: A slaughter in Nigeria goes unreported (Toronto Sun)

WNU Editor: With the exception of the Express, why is the main stream media ignoring this story?

Secessionist Movements Gain Momentum In Nigeria And Cameroon

New York Times: In Nigeria and Cameroon, Secessionist Movements Gain Momentum

LAGOS, Nigeria — In recent days, independence votes in restive parts of Spain and Iraq have captured the world’s attention, leading to street clashes, angry threats from aggrieved politicians and even heated words from a king.

But long-simmering tensions over separatist movements in West Africa have also sent huge crowds into the streets and led to deadly government crackdowns and fears of more bloodshed.

In Cameroon, 17 people were killed in recent days during protests in English-speaking areas, where some residents have called for splitting off from French-speaking parts of the nation, Amnesty International said.

In Nigeria, a movement in the southeast seeking independence from the rest of the country has also gained steam — 50 years after a civil war over the same issue left one million people dead in one of the region’s deadliest conflicts.

Last month, Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, declared a separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, a terrorist organization and unleashed a military offensive in the region.

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WNU editor: In both countries we have minorities who feel that they are being persecuted by a central government .... and the government's response is to use force when these minorities protest. This type of action never ends well.

Nigerian Military Accidentally Bombs Refugee Camp Killing Over 50

Washington Post: Nigerian military ‘mistake’ kills at least 50 in attack on safe haven camp

BAMAKO, Mali — The Nigerian military bombed a crowded camp for people fleeing Islamist militants Tuesday, killing more than 50 people in what was described as a mistake by air force pilots targeting Boko Haram fighters.

The bombardment occurred in the city of Rann, near the Cameroon border, one of places where more than 1 million victims of Boko Haram have fled in recent years as part of one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.

More than 100 people were injured, and humanitarian workers were among the dead, aid officials said.

Nigerian Gen. Lucky Irabor confirmed the strike, telling reporters it was accidental and that the death toll was still being assessed.

The Doctors Without Borders said at least 52 people were killed. An earlier statement said its team saw 120 wounded.

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More News On Reports That The Nigerian Military Accidentally Bombed A Refugee Camp Killing Over 50

Nigerian jet 'kills at least 50 civilians' in accidental attack -- BBC
MSF says Nigerian air force strike on refugee camp kills 50 and 120 hurt -- Reuters
Air strike on displaced camp in Nigeria 'kills 52' -- AFP
Dozens killed in Nigeria as jet mistakenly bombs displaced families' camp -- The Guardian
Nigeria mistakenly bombs refugee camp, killing dozens -- USA Today
Nigerian Army Mistakenly Bombs Camp for Displaced People -- Bloomberg
MSF: Nigeria air strike on refugee camp kills dozens -- Al Jazeera

Report: Nigerian Soldiers And Police Sexually Abuse Boko Haram Victims

A makeshift camp which houses internaly displaced people (IDPs) on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria on September 15, 2016 ©Stefan Heunis (AFP)

IBTimes: Nigerian officials 'sexually abused girls' displaced by Boko Haram

Women told HRW they were drugged and raped or coereced into sex through false marriage promises.

Nigerian officials have been accused of sexually abusing women and girls displaced by Boko Haram terrorists in the country's northeast. A report by rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleged 43 women and girls were sexually abused in seven internally displaced camps (IDP) in Maiduguri, capital of restive Borno state.

Four of the victims told HRW that they were drugged and raped, while 37 claimed they were coerced into sex following false promises of marriage and financial assistance.

Some of the alleged victims said they had also been abused by vigilantes who are currently helping the army in the fight against Boko Haram.

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More News On The Human Rights Watch Report That Claims That Nigerian Authorities 'Sexually Abuse' Boko Haram Victims

Nigerian soldiers, police sexually abuse Boko Haram victims, Human Rights Watch says -- Reuters
Nigeria officials 'sexually abusing Boko Haram victims' -- AFP
Security Officials Raping, Sexually Exploiting Women, Girls Displaced By Boko Haram - Report -- Premium Times
Nigerian authorities raped, sexually assaulted Boko Haram victims - HRW -- Africa News

Africa's Top Oil Producers Are Unravelling

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Kaitlin Lavinder, The Cipher Brief: Growing Instability in Africa’s Top Two Oil Producers

Africa’s long-time, largest oil producer is wavering. For six months in a row (March-August), Nigeria landed in the number two spot of the continent’s largest producers of crude, falling behind Angola, according to OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) data.

Oil production levels provide insight into the stability – or instability – of the two countries, which are heavily reliant on oil exports for federal revenue. In Nigeria, at least 90 percent of export revenues come from oil, and the oil industry provides the government with more than 70 percent of its income. In Angola, the oil and gas sector accounts for 95 percent of exports and 45 percent of GDP.

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WNU Editor: This article focuses on Nigeria and Angola .... but one can also add Libya, South Sudan, and Algeria to the mix.

5 Million People In Nigeria On The Brink Of Famine

VICE News: Boko Haram left an estimated 5 million people in Nigeria on the brink of famine

Seven years of war waged by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria has left 5 million people "in urgent need of food assistance" and 250,000 children severely malnourished, the International Rescue Committee announced this week.

As aid workers reached areas in recent months that had been inaccessible for years due to the presence of Boko Haram fighters, they have scaled up their efforts in light of the suffering they've encountered.

"What is most upsetting is that this looming famine is entirely man-made," said Sarah Ndikumana, the organization's country director in Nigeria. "We are seeing countless children under 5 on the verge of death because they were given no other option than to be caught in the middle of this war."

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WNU Editor: This famine is entirely man-made, and while the Nigerian military is boasting that they have eliminated Boko Haram .... Nigeria Army Chief: Boko Haram Capabilities 'Virtually Eliminated' (VOA), Boko Haram still controls vast swaths of territory .... Two million Nigerians trapped in Boko Haram-controlled areas – UN (Premium Times).

Parts Of Nigeria Are Facing Famine

Refugees protesting against what they see as poor distribution of food at the Bakkasi camp in Maiduguri

SKY News: Nigeria Faces 'A Famine Unlike Any We Have Ever Seen Anywhere'

Islamic extremists Boko Haram are losing their grip on northeastern Nigeria but they are leaving a new terror in their wake.

Nigeria is on the brink of "a famine unlike any we have ever seen anywhere", according to the United Nations.

Nearly a quarter of a million children in Nigeria's north east are severely malnourished, according to the UN's Assistant Secretary-General Toby Lanzer.

Millions more are thought to be starving in refugee camps that are too dangerous for aid agencies to reach.

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Update #1: Nigeria Facing 'a Famine Unlike Any We Have Ever Seen' (AP)
Update #2: Nigeria's fight against ill-health and malnutrition (Toyin Saraki, Al Jazeera)

WNU Editor: What does not help the situation is the continuing turmoil from the Boko Harem conflict .... Violence Soars in Nigeria as Rival Boko Haram Gangs Go to War (Breitbart). More here .... Exclusive: Nigerian army faces new dangers in Boko Haram campaign (Reuters).