Isah Ismaila

Isah Ismaila is an investigative reporter at HumAngle focusing on conflict, displacement, and systemic neglect across Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. He amplifies the voices of vulnerable communities through trauma-informed and accountability-driven storytelling. Isah is also a media educator and public speaker.

Features

Isah IsmailaJuly 3, 2026
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Flood Risk Looms Again in Mokwa Amid Ongoing Challenges

In the afternoon of May 31, 2026, the Anguwan Hausawa area of the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State,…
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Analyses

Isah IsmailaJune 19, 2026
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Calls for Justice Heighten Over Police Killing in South South Nigeria

“Officer, abeg! I go tell you everything. Na my friend na him deceive me. E de Sapele, I go carry…
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News

Isah IsmailaMay 14, 2026
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MSF’s New Report Examines Surging Malnutrition Crisis in Northern Nigeria

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an international humanitarian organisation, has released its 2025 activity report for Nigeria, and the findings are…
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Accountability

Isah IsmailaMay 8, 2026
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Deadly Gully Erosion in Niger State Despite Multi-Billion Naira Control Projects

Khadeejat Mohammed was only two years old when Mokwa’s gully erosion claimed her life in the Eti-Sheshi community of Niger…
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Features

Isah IsmailaApril 10, 2026
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Illicit Gold Mining Is Fueling Gang Violence in Niger State’s Capital City

For Ike Uche and many others looking to flee the turmoil of gang violence in Niger State, North Central Nigeria,…
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Featured

Isah IsmailaMarch 12, 2026
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Kasuwan Daji: A Community Burnt, Bereaved, and Branded as Thieves

Kasuwan Daji, once a bustling village, now lies in haunting silence. The aftermath of the Jan. 3 terror attack has…
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News

Isah IsmailaMarch 3, 2026
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#HumAngleAt6: Sally Hayden Shares on Ethical Dilemmas in Conflict Reporting

As part of its sixth-anniversary celebrations, HumAngle, Africa’s leading conflict and humanitarian crises reporting newsroom, held a training session on…
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News

Saduwo BanyawaIsah IsmailaMarch 2, 2026
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#HumAngleAt6: Ahmad Salkida on Building Africa’s Conflict Reporting Newsroom

When Ahmad Salkida first conceived HumAngle in 2014, the idea was audacious: build a newsroom dedicated to conflict reporting at…
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Features

Isah IsmailaFebruary 24, 2026
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Displaced Survivors of Kwara Massacre Recount a Night of Terror

Hauwa Abdulkarim was inside her house when the violence began. As evening settled over Woro, a village in Kaiama Local…
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News

Isah IsmailaFebruary 15, 2026
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Scores Missing After Niger Terror Attacks That Killed 32

At least 32 people were killed when terrorists invaded villages of the Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, …
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