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At just 18, Asabe Hamisu’s* days in Tashan Kurma, a rural neighbourhood in Damaturu, Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria, are heavy with responsibilities far beyond her years. She once lived a modest life with her mother, a woman in her seventies who raised Asabe alone after separating from her father. Their bond was unshakable, and …
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When Fatima Hassan* met Jamil at the Islamic and Arabic Study Centre in the Pompomari area of Damaturu, Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, in 2018, they became close friends. Although only 17 years old at the time, her friendship with Jamil, who was older, became cordial with a bright, promising future. Fascinated by his charisma and …
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In the scorching streets of Damaturu, Yobe State, in northeastern Nigeria, 13-year-old Sahiba Aliyu* has endured unimaginable horrors. The young groundnut hawker’s life took a devastating turn when she fell prey to the manipulative tactics of Adamu*, a man who claimed to be her father’s friend. “The first time, he asked me to take my …
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