Alamin Umar

Al’amin Umar is a climate journalist with HumAngle Media, focusing on the human cost of climate change and conflict. His reporting focuses on the complex intersections of environmental change, conflict, and sustainability efforts. A graduate in Mass Communication from the University of Maiduguri, Al’amin is also passionate about African history and culture.

Armed Violence

Alamin UmarFebruary 13, 2026
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Renewed Terror Attacks Target Those Rebuilding Borno’s Terrorised Villages

Yusuf Abdulmalik’s phone rang, and the voice on the other end did not waste time on greetings. “They said they…
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Armed Violence

Alamin UmarJanuary 31, 2026
254

Insecurity on Borno Roads Still Affecting Commerce

It was early in the morning, and Yakubu Buba stood in front of his house in Gamboru, northeastern Nigeria, looking…
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Armed Violence

Alamin UmarDecember 30, 2025
551

In the Aftermath of the Mosque Bomb Blast in Maiduguri

It was almost 6 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 24. Makinta Bukar had finished attending to a customer…
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News

Usman Abba ZannaAbubakar Muktar AbbaAlamin UmarDecember 25, 2025
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35 Injured, 5 Killed in Mosque Suicide Bombing in Maiduguri

A suicide explosion occurred at Al-Adum Jummat Mosque in Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, on Wednesday, Dec. 24. …
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Impact

Alamin UmarNovember 27, 2025
437

HumAngle Investigations Win at CJID 2025 West Africa Journalism Awards

Two HumAngle investigations were recognised at the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards in West Africa, winning in the health reporting…
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News

Alamin UmarNovember 17, 2025
13,337

Image Shows Missing Nigerian General in ISWAP Captivity

The Nigerian Army’s statement that Brigadier General M Uba, the Brigade Commander 25 Task Force Brigade “successfully led troops back…
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News

Alamin UmarNovember 15, 2025
5,488

ISWAP Ambushes Military Convoy On Damboa–Biu Road

Editor’s Note: After HumAngle broke the news of the General’s abduction, this report stated that sources said the General had…
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Featured

Alamin UmarSaduwo BanyawaOctober 13, 2025
5,317

Inside Nigeria’s Criminal Rosewood Economy

The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt…
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Climate Change

Alamin UmarAugust 4, 2025
2,325

Climate Migrants: The Rural Farmers Chased Into Abuja by Droughts

Aminu Ishaku now earns a living as a commercial motorcyclist in Abuja. His family has five hectares of land in…
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Armed Violence

Alamin UmarJuly 2, 2025
2,696

Disappearing Migration Routes Fueling Farmer-Herder Violence in Northern Nigeria

Bello Ardo still remembers how they were sent away from Dapchi, a town in Yobe State, North East Nigeria. It…
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