Al'amin 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.

Features

Al'amin UmarJune 15, 2026
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Borno IDPs Caught Between Terrorists’ and Troops’ Wrath

It was midnight on April 12 when Modu Baluye woke to the sound of gunfire. He was asleep with his…
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News

Al'amin UmarJune 7, 2026
222

Freed 360 Victims of Ngoshe Abduction Awaiting Family Reunion

Nigerian troops say they have rescued 360 people abducted during a deadly terrorist attack on Ngoshe, a resettled community in…
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Features

Al'amin UmarJune 1, 2026
556

Former Boko Haram Terrorists Accused of Killing Displaced Farmer in Borno

Muhammed Kaumi had just stepped out of the mosque when his phone rang on the evening of Friday, May 29.…
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Featured

Ibrahim AdeyemiAl'amin UmarMay 18, 2026
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School Abductions in Oyo and Borno Spark New Terror Wave in Nigeria

Before sunrise, Kellu Habila had risen from her mat in Mussa, northeastern Nigeria, and stepped into the kitchen, moving carefully…
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Featured

Al'amin UmarApril 27, 2026
328

Women in Maiduguri Turn Waste into Cooking Fuel

September 2024 came with water. It moved through Maiduguri, in Nigeria’s North East, in fast, stubborn currents, destroying homes and…
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Features

Al'amin UmarMarch 18, 2026
538

Three Bomb Blasts Hit Maiduguri. Survivors Recall a Night of Panic

Umar Muhammad Mustapha had just stepped out of the mosque when he heard someone say an explosion had gone off…
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Armed Violence

Al'amin UmarMarch 16, 2026
718

Recent Terror Attacks in Borno Have Targeted Military Bases and Weapons

“If they rebuild and you return, we will kill you.” That was the threat Abubakar Dalwa received before fleeing to…
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Armed Violence

Al'amin UmarMarch 7, 2026
972

Ngoshe Attack: The Fragile Promise of “Safe Resettlement”

Two children he found while fleeing the Ngoshe attack clung to his hands, struggling to keep up as they stumbled…
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Armed Violence

Al'amin UmarFebruary 13, 2026
436

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

Al'amin UmarJanuary 31, 2026
425

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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