Anietie Ewang
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Nigeria Researcher at Human Rights Watch @hrw
Joined August 2010
#Nigeria: Maiduguri Bombings Show New Threat to Civilians “The bombings in Maiduguri lay bare the extreme and ongoing danger civilians in northeastern Nigeria face from armed groups. Authorities need to protect civilians," @aniewang
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Deadly bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, have heightened concerns about the resurgence of violent attacks by Boko Haram and a growing risk to civilians in the...
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#Nigeria- Recent bombings of civilian-populated areas in Maiduguri are apparent war crimes & have heightened fears of a renewed onslaught by the #BokoHaram JAS faction. Authorities should urgently strengthen civilian protection. New from @hrw
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Deadly bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, have heightened concerns about the resurgence of violent attacks by Boko Haram and a growing risk to civilians in the...
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The US has deployed troops to #Nigeria, with reports of 200 more to come. While security cooperation could help counter insurgency & banditry, it should prioritize transparency, accountability & human rights with clear safeguards & oversight.
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The United States Africa Command has recently disclosed a small troop deployment to Nigeria to support the country’s security forces.
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I was on @AJEnglish last night to speak on the #WoroMassacre in Kwara State, which bore the hallmarks of a JAS attack, notably the Sadiku-led cell responsible for Northwest and Northcentral Nigeria. Sadly, this was another avoidable government failure to protect citizens. The
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#Nigeria: No parent should fear a child won’t return from school.The mass kidnappings of over 300 in Kebbi & Niger show schoolchildren remain prime targets amid rising insecurity. Authorities should ensure their release & protect schools. New from @hrw
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Nigerian authorities should act urgently to secure the safe release of students and teachers recently kidnapped in the country’s northwest and take concrete steps to protect schools and communities...
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Gunmen have abducted at least 25 students and killed a teacher in an attack on a girls' secondary school in Nigeria. The latest kidnapping underscores the Nigerian authorities' continuing failure to protect children and communities from escalating insecurity.
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#Cameroon Post-election period marred with violence, with at least 4 killed allegedly by security forces, dozens injured, hundreds arrested. Authorities should immediately instruct security forces to not resort to violence against protesters, @hrw
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The #US is greenlighting another multibillion-dollar arms sale to #Nigeria,ignoring the military’s abusive record. US law bars support to forces tied to human rights violations.Congress should require real accountability & rights safeguards before approval
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The US State Department approved another potential multi-million-dollar weapons sale to Nigeria on August 14, citing support for the country’s efforts to fight terrorism and illicit trafficking.
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#Nigeria: On June 21, a suicide bomber detonated an IED at a crowded fish market in Konduga, Borno State, killing at least 12. This is the first such attack in 2025 amid a resurgence of suicide bombings since last year in the Northeast #BokoHaram conflict.
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On the night of June 21, a woman detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in a crowd of people at a fish market in Konduga town, about 25 km southeast of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in...
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@HRW spoke to a man whose sister and two children were burned alive in the Yelewata attack. These chilling testimonies expose the horrific reality of such violence and the need for urgent action. https://t.co/hOih0ZAyxd
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Nigerian authorities should urgently strengthen security in vulnerable communities following deadly attacks on June 14, 2025, in Yelewata, Benue State.
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#Nigeria:As President Tinubu visits Benue today to commiserate over the killing of over 100 in the Yelewata attack,he should prioritize engagement to strengthen security in vulnerable communities and ensure justice & accountability for the heinous crimes. https://t.co/Cy5Sd1giUG
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Nigerian authorities should urgently strengthen security in vulnerable communities following deadly attacks on June 14, 2025, in Yelewata, Benue State.
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With the amount of “Streetlights” in this 2025 budget, Nigeria is supposed to be the Light of the World. 🔦 1,477 Streetlights for N393.29 billion 🤯 That’s N266 MILLION per light. Are we installing the sun? Here are some of the insertions and how much they will cost. 📌 538
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In Nigeria,everyday food is becoming a luxury. Inflation driven by poor policies & weak social protection is pushing millions deeper into poverty.Authorities should build a robust, inclusive, rights based social security system to support all. https://t.co/dtymUMHak9
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One cultural staple in Nigeria is becoming a luxury because of soaring inflation, while government support remains slow and inadequate.
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Uganda’s Supreme Court ruling against military trials of civilians is good and long due, but the government should still ensure that people subjected to these trials get a remedy. @hrw statement.
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Uganda’s Supreme Court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional is a victory for human rights.
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📘 546 pages. 🌍 More than 100 countries covered. 📢 Human Rights Watch’s 35th annual World Report. 🚨 Now live: https://t.co/tdtWJjQd5n
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📣 🚨 Tomorrow -- HRW releases its annual World Report, with updates from 100+ countries. #Rights2025 Join us for the virtual launch @ 9am ET on Thursday, Jan. 16 via YouTube livestream: https://t.co/AkHZvmuDSd
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Hundreds have lost their lives to military airstrike errors in #Nigeria.This can’t be dismissed as another mistake. @officialABAT as Commander in Chief must ensure accountability & drive reform in military operational protocol & oversight to protect lives & prevent such tragedies
The Nigerian military has killed several people and injured others during an airstrike in Zamfara state. Many of the casualties were wrongly identified as bandits. Learn more ⤵️
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3 weeks after a military airstrike in Sokoto killed 10 villagers,another in Zamfara has killed 17 people wrongly targeted as bandits.Such errors have killed hundreds in #Nigeria.@NGRPresident Tinubu should act to address military failures & ensure justice
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Less than three weeks after a December 25 military airstrike in Sokoto state reportedly killed 10 villagers, an airstrike in Zamfara state has resulted in more accidental deaths.
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A year after 85 were killed in an erroneous airstrike in Tudun Biri,#Nigeria,authorities have given monetary donations & infrastructure as compensation.While positive,this falls short of true justice & fails to address the scale of loss or military reform
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A year after a devastating airstrike accidentally killed 85 people during a religious celebration in Tundun Biri, in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, the state government has begun, as part of compensation...
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