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.

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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
10,191

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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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 11, 2021
835

Kano Govt Rescues 7 Kidnapped Kids Sold Off To Anambra

Kano State Government, northwest Nigeria says seven more children kidnapped from the state and trafficked to Anambra State, southeast Nigeria…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 10, 2021
962

Police Arrest 318 Suspected Criminals In Yobe

Police in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, said a total of 318 suspected criminals were arrested in the fourth quarter of…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 10, 2021
2,211

Gunmen Attack Rice Mill Factory In Kano, Kill One

Unknown gunmen Saturday evening attacked a rice mill factory in Kano State, northwestern Nigeria, and killed a man identified as…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 6, 2021
1,410

WhatsAppp is Tracking You – Apple Reveals

Apple has revealed that the Facebook owned messaging application, WhatsApp, is tracking the location, contacts and shopping habits of its…
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Security & Tech

Aliyu DahiruJanuary 4, 2021
1,082

Hacked: How To Know If You Are Under A Cyber Attack

A research has shown that over 445 million cyberattacks were detected between January and May 2020, and the numbers skyrocketed…
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Aliyu DahiruJanuary 3, 2021
772

Military Airstrikes Hit Terrorists’ Hideouts, Kill Scores

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts in two…
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Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruDecember 31, 2020
886

Fact-check: No Evidence Linking NIN With SIM Cards Is Targeted At Social Media Users

Claim: A Facebook user with the name, Bas Yahemeka Bijleveld, has claimed that the linkage of National Identity Numbers (NINs)…
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