Some national tragedies do not happen all at once. They arrive quietly, until people start living in fear. Travelling becomes a risk. Farming feels uncertain. Going to school turns into an act of hope. This is now the reality in Nigeria’s North-West. It stands out not because other regions are safe. The violence here is [ ]
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