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.

Features

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 20, 2021
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Fearless Cleric On Peace Mission To Volatile Areas Of Northwestern Nigeria

Dr Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, a renowned Islamic cleric, has started a peace mission to volatile communities of northwestern Nigeria ravaged…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 19, 2021
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Uganda Restores Internet 5 Days After Shutdown, Maintains Social Media Restrictions

Five days after it shutdown Internet across the country, Uganda has restored connectivity but restricts social media use and messaging…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 19, 2021
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COVID-19: Kano Bans Viewing Centres, Direct Civil Servants To Stay At Home

Kano State Government, Northwestern Nigeria, has placed a ban on viewing and event centres across the state in an attempt…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 17, 2021
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Yan Sholi: Why Kano’s Young Boys Are Getting High On Glue

It was a month to Saleh Inusa’s* 14th birthday. Looking dishevelled, the primary school dropout was sniffing a bottle of…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 16, 2021
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Kidnappers Demand N50 Million To Release Children of APC Chairman In Zamfara

Kidnappers have demanded N50 million as ransom money to secure the release of seven children of Alhaji Sani Gyare Kadauri,…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 15, 2021
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Gunmen Abduct Former Bauchi State Assembly Leader

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday abducted Hon. Abdulmumin Ningi, a top politician and former majority leader of the 8th Bauchi State…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 14, 2021
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Gunmen Kidnap 27 Kano Traders In Kogi, Demand N27M Ransom

Twenty-seven traders from various markets in Kano State, northwestern Nigeria, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Kogi State. The traders…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 13, 2021
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Troops Kill Terrorists, Arrest Collaborators, Informants In Katsina State

Nigerian Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed 10 terrorists, arrested their collaborators and informants in Katsina…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 13, 2021
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WhatsApp Struggling To Stop Subscribers Fleeing To Telegram, Signal

The Facebook owned messaging application, WhatsApp, has responded to the sudden competitive threats facing it due to the controversial update…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 11, 2021
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COVID-19: NIN Registration May Be Suspended – Minister

Olorunnimbe Mamora, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health says the government may call for the suspension of the ongoing National…
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