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

Abdulbaqi AliyuAliyu DahiruFebruary 20, 2022
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Terrorists Attack Zamfara Community Despite Military Presence

Terrorists operating in Bungudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, have attacked Keku community on Saturday, Feb.…
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Development

Aliyu DahiruFebruary 19, 2022
1,394

A Kano Security Outfit Is Ridding Its Community Of Crime, Rehabilitating Delinquents

In 1995, when Muhammad A. Muhammad was in his teenage years, he witnessed a police raid on Rikwa Cemetery in…
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Exclusive

Aliyu DahiruAbdulbaqi AliyuFebruary 14, 2022
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Terrorists Abduct Customs Officer, Women In Separate Attacks On Zamfara Community

An officer with the Nigerian Customs Services and six women have been abducted by terrorists operating in Tsafe Local Government…
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Armed Violence

Aliyu DahiruAbdulbaqi AliyuFebruary 11, 2022
2,006

Terrorists Burn Farms, Kill People In Northwest Nigeria

Terrorists operating in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara, Northwest Nigeria, have attacked Hayin Dan Miciji, burned down farms, and…
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Armed Violence

Aliyu DahiruAbdulbaqi AliyuFebruary 9, 2022
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Northwest Community Residents Flee After Terror Attack, Warning By Soldiers

Residents of Tofa, a village in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, have deserted their community fearing that fleeing terrorists would return…
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News

Aliyu DahiruAbdulbaqi AliyuFebruary 3, 2022
1,413

Septuagenarian Amongst Those Terrorizing Communities In Northwest Nigeria

While most stories about terror kingpins in Northwest Nigeria depict them as young and vibrant men buoyed by their youthful…
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Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 27, 2022
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‘Alert Screenshot’ Of Zamfara Governor Transfer Of 16M To Terror Kingpin Was Forged

A screenshot of a debit alert has been circulating on social media, claiming that Bello Matawalle, the governor of Zamfara…
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Extremism

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 23, 2022
2,501

Terrorism For Children: The Corrosive Doctrine Jihadists Pass To Next Generation

In a recently released video titled “الجيل التمكين” (empowering generation), the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has shown how…
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Extremism

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 22, 2022
1,119

Islamic State Exploiting Religious Sentiments To Drive Fresh Attacks In Africa

Al-Naba’a, a weekly newspaper published by the Islamic State’s central media office, has focused on spreading propaganda about its operations…
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News

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 20, 2022
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Reactions Trail Killing of 5 Year Old Girl By Kidnappers In Kano

Residents of Kano and other northern Nigerian cities have reacted to the murder of a child named Hanifa by her…
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