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.

News

Aliyu DahiruApril 19, 2021
974

Somali Army Kills Senior Al-Shabab Leader, Arrests Two Others

The Somali National Army (SNA), has confirmed that the military, with support from African Union Mission, has killed a senior…
Read More »
News

Aliyu DahiruApril 18, 2021
1,045

Nigerian Minister Pantami Recants Old Views, Says He Is Against Extremism

Dr Isa Ali Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, has reacted to the allegations associating him with extremist…
Read More »
Analyses

Aliyu DahiruApril 15, 2021
10,255

Muslim Clerics Condemned Boko Haram While Praising Al-Qaeda Post 9/11 Attacks

On April 11, a Nigerian newspaper reported (later retracted) that Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami,…
Read More »
Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruApril 12, 2021
4,482

This Video Shows Pantami Debating With Boko Haram Founder, Not Having Friendly Conversation With Him

A freelance journalist David Hundeyin has shared a YouTube link showing Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa…
Read More »
News

Aliyu DahiruApril 11, 2021
1,162

Police Dislodge ‘Yan Sholi’ In Kano, But They Still Gather Elsewhere

Police in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria have dislodged young boys who are addicted to sniffing a toxic and hazardous gas…
Read More »
News

Aliyu DahiruMarch 29, 2021
942

Climate Change Causing Water Stress In Northwest Nigeria

For more than three decades, at least one million people have depended on the old Gwalaida well to fetch water…
Read More »
News

Aliyu DahiruMarch 25, 2021
686

Hoodlums Disguise As Buyers, Attack Market In North-central Nigeria

A market in Katsina-Ala in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, came under attack Wednesday, March 24, after some gunmen disguised themselves…
Read More »
News

Aliyu DahiruMarch 25, 2021
545

Nigerian Troops Kill 2 Terrorists In Northwest, Destroy Camps

The combined troops of Operation Thunder Strike (OTS) and 1 Division Nigerian Army have destroyed terrorists’ camps and killed two…
Read More »
Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruMarch 24, 2021
1,079

Old, Misleading Photos Recirculated To Depict ‘Recent Attack’ On Gov. Ortom’s Convoy

Ortom briefed journalists on Saturday, March 20, on how he and his security team were attacked by suspected criminal herdsmen…
Read More »
News

Aliyu DahiruMarch 23, 2021
1,895

Mahadi Shehu: Is Katsina Whistleblower’s Credibility At Stake?

In Feb. 2020, the Katsina State Government announced that Mahadi Shehu, a self-acclaimed whistleblower who accused it of fraud and…
Read More »

Previous page Next page

Subscribe to our Newsletter