Boko Haram: fearsome yet reliant on exploited children
Most Boko Haram fighters are very young. Many are just 14 or 15. The core fighting force is comprised of teenagers, with older fighters in their mid-20s.
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Using technology to expose war crimes in Nigeria
With the growth of citizen journalism and the availability of new technologies, human rights investigators are able to locate and review evidence of war crimes …
How Buhari won
James Schneider, who was in Nigeria for the elections, analyses how the APC won and what it means for the country’s politics and society.