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 DahiruFebruary 22, 2025
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Mali Junta Probes Alleged Killing of Civilians by Soldiers

The Malian military has on Friday, February 21, announced an investigation into the alleged killing of at least 24 civilians…
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Features

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 14, 2025
2,059

Hunger Ravages Inmates in Nigeria’s Overcrowded Prisons

Ibrahim* went from earning an honest living as a factory worker, supporting his family, to clawing for scraps of garri…
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Extremism

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 6, 2025
1,869

Mali’s Military Captures Key IS Leaders in the Sahel Region

Mali’s military has announced the successful capture of two high-profile figures linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in the…
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Armed Violence

Aliyu DahiruDecember 25, 2024
1,438

ISWAP Claims Killing Of 2 ‘Aid Workers’ in Northeastern Nigeria

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the capture and subsequent killing of two individuals it…
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Armed Violence

Aliyu DahiruDecember 13, 2024
1,810

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
5,721

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
1,613

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
1,611

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
2,180

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
3,864

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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