Aliyu Dahiru
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Extremism
Maitatsine: The Preacher of Fire (1927 – 1980)Â
It begins with the memory of smoke. Hadiza Yahaya, now in her late 70s, folds her shawl over her shoulders…
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News
Another Explosion in Kano? Here’s What We Know So FarÂ
Authorities have confirmed a bomb explosion that killed at least five people and injured 15 others in Kano State, North…
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Armed Violence
In Kano, Criminal Networks Evading Surveillance Are Terrorising Some VillagesÂ
Musbahu Shanono used to love the journey home. There was something about that drive from Lagos to Shanono, something about…
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Features
Displaced Families Struggle to Survive as Humanitarian Aid Dries Up in Northern Nigeria
Among the displaced families seeking shelter, a large farm stretches across the uneven terrain of Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria,…
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Analyses
The Evasive Funding Channels Sustaining Boko Haram/ISWAP in Nigeria
Beneath the violence that has come to define the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) lies a highly organised financial…
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Analyses
From Shakahola to Migori: Kenya’s Struggle with Deadly Religious Cults
Two bodies and about 57 indisposed persons were recovered from St. Joseph Missions of Africa Church in Migori County, western…
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Armed Violence
Niger Coup Leader’s Terrorism Claims Stoke Anti-West Sentiment in Northern Nigeria
When General Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger’s coup leader, sat before the camera on Dec. 25, 2024, his words did not dissolve…
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Analyses
Fact-Check: No, an 18-Seater Bus Carrying Passengers Was Not Burned in Nigeria’s North West
A widely shared post on social media claims that an 18-seater bus carrying passengers from the South-east was ambushed and…
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Analyses
90% of Global Islamic State Terrorist Attacks Happen in Africa — Report
The Islamic State (IS) has turned Africa into its primary battlefield, with its affiliates launching waves of deadly attacks across…
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News
ISWAP Claims Attacks on Nigerian Military and CJTF in North East NigeriaÂ
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for two separate attacks targeting the Nigerian military and Civilian…
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