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.

Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruSeptember 2, 2020
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WhatsApp Video Claims Interpol Uncovered £20M In Obaseki’s UK Account But This Is False

A video circulating on WhatsApp claims that Interpol uncovers £20 million Edo State Funds in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s UK account. …
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News

Aliyu DahiruSeptember 2, 2020
2,204

Shekau Threatens French Interests, Media In New Audio

The leader of Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, Abubakar Shekau, has released a new audio in which he threatened French…
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News

Aliyu DahiruAugust 31, 2020
910

ACRI Partners With HumAngle, Distributes Palliatives to 2,300 Almajiri In Northern Nigeria

The Almajirai Child Right Initiative (ACRI) has supported 2,300 Almajiri children in Northern Nigeria with palliatives during the COVID-19 total…
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News

Aliyu DahiruAugust 29, 2020
1,046

Matawalle Links Poverty to Insecurity in Zamfara State

Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, says poverty is responsible for insecurity in his state as many…
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Security & Tech

Aliyu DahiruAugust 28, 2020
1,299

A Primer About Bots On Social Media And How To Handle Them

According to Neil Andrew, an expert on internet robots, 51.8 per cent of all internet users in 2016 were actually…
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News

Aliyu DahiruAugust 27, 2020
842

Zamfara State Governor Meets Niger Republic Prime Minister on Security

Governor Bello Muhammad (Matawalle) of Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, has hosted the Prime Minister of Niger Republic on Security, Mr…
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Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruAugust 26, 2020
1,430

Understanding and Dealing with Deepfakes

Deepfakes are fake videos created by using artificial intelligence, otherwise known, as “deep learning” to make images of fake events…
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Disinformation

Aliyu DahiruAugust 26, 2020
803

Fact-Check: No Agreement to Reopen Schools September 7

A news report circulating on social media claims that the Federal Government, vice-chancellors and National University Commision have agreed to…
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News

Aliyu DahiruAugust 25, 2020
1,627

Tips To Help You Verify Claims Like a Journalist

There is roughly a total of 2.5 quintillion bytes of data being uploaded each day. This is roughly equivalent to…
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News

Aliyu DahiruAugust 24, 2020
757

CITAD ‘Deeply Concerned’ With Inflammatory Speech by Ganduje’s Aide

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) says it is deeply concerned with the inflammatory remarks made by the…
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