Aliyu Dahiru

Aliyu is an Assistant Editor at HumAngle and Head of the Radicalism and Extremism Desk. He has years of experience researching misinformation and influence operations. He is passionate about analysing jihadism in Africa and has published several articles on the topic. His work has been featured in various local and international publications.

Armed Violence

Aliyu DahiruDecember 13, 2024
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Islamic State Claims Web of Attacks Across Africa

In the newly released Al-Naba weekly newsletter, the Islamic State (IS) has claimed a series of attacks across several African…
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Analyses

Aliyu DahiruDecember 2, 2024
1,415

Is Lakurawa Adopting Al-Qaeda’s Strategy in Conflict Areas?

The rise of the Lakurawa terror group has become alarming, particularly given its ties to jihadist factions in Mali and…
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Extremism

Aliyu DahiruNovember 20, 2024
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Suspended Cleric Vows to Continue Preaching Extremist Ideologies in Nigeria’s North-Central

Despite an official ban on his activities, a controversial cleric in Niger State, North-central Nigeria, has publicly vowed to continue…
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News

Aliyu DahiruNovember 7, 2024
1,165

Rights Group Probes Military Drone Attack Targeted at Civilians in Mali

Amnesty International, a global human rights group, has charged government authorities to investigate the lethal drone strike that killed eight…
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Analyses

Aliyu DahiruNovember 6, 2024
1,499

JNIM’s Cross-Border Attacks Threaten Sahel Region’s Security Architecture

A series of coordinated attacks rocked the Sahel region in the first week of November, as Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam…
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Analyses

Ibrahim AdeyemiAliyu DahiruUsman Abba ZannaOctober 29, 2024
2,547

Power Outages Compound Economic Hardship in Northern Nigerian States

Darkness has descended upon towns and villages in many parts of Northern Nigeria following the disruption of two 330kV Ugwaji-Apir…
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Armed Violence

Aliyu DahiruOctober 24, 2024
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Arms Control Gaps Among Nigeria’s Volunteer Security Outfits Pose Grave Danger — Report

For over a decade, Nigeria’s military has fought to reclaim control over territories ravaged by extremist violence in the North…
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Analyses

Aliyu DahiruOctober 20, 2024
1,643

The Human Toll of Sudan’s Civil War

When the first shots were fired out in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, in April 2023, few could have predicted the scale…
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Analyses

Aliyu DahiruAugust 31, 2024
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Inside The Propaganda World Of Nigerian Terrorists On Tiktok

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Northwestern Nigeria, long bedevilled by terrorism locally referred to as banditry, now…
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Extremism

Aliyu DahiruAugust 5, 2024
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The Deadly Consequences Of Blasphemy Allegations In Nigeria’s North

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Talle was a person of relentless determination. Despite a lifelong struggle with…
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