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.

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
310

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
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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
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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
931

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
423

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
391

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

Al'amin UmarDecember 30, 2025
586

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 AbbaAl'amin 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

Al'amin UmarNovember 27, 2025
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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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