Armed Violence
HumAngle’s Armed Violence Desk focuses on stories from the security sector and covers the main actors of the regional conflict ecosystem. It also tracks down sources and combs through records to generate and verify information about trends in insecurity.
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Gunmen Abduct University Student, Demand N50 Million Ransom
Zainab Isa Zakari Bosuwa, a 400 level student of Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria was Monday morning abducted…
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Zulum Visits Jakana, Furious Over Poor Security On Damaturu – Maiduguri Road
Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria on Monday made an unscheduled visit to Jakana, a town along the…
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Shekau Flaunts Fighters In Lake Chad As His Group Mimics ISWAP’s Governance Approach
The Abubakar Shekau faction of Boko Haram, otherwise known as Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad (JAS), appears to be mimicking…
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MINUSCA Says Situation Under Control In CAR
After three days of disquiet following attacks on various fronts by armed combatants suspected to be loyal to former Central…
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14 ADF Soldiers Killed In Violent Clashes With DR Congo Army
Fourteen fighters of the rebel Allied Defence Forces (ADF) were killed on Friday in fighting between the rebel forces and…
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Again, Gunmen Abduct Two People In Katsina
Two persons were abducted Sunday night when some armed men attacked Funtua in Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria. Residents said the…
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Reprisal Attacks Continue As 4 More People Killed In Kaduna
Four persons have been reported killed in Southern Kaduna as reprisal attacks continue after Thursday’s attack in Gora Gan community…
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Allow People To Protect Themselves, Northern Traditional Ruler Advocates
The Emir of Anka and Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad Anka has appealed to the government…
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84 Children, 12 Cows Rescued In Katsina From Terrorists
Vigilante group and police Saturday night engaged some terrorists in a gun duel and rescued some Islamic school students abducted…
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48 Hours After Kankara Boys’ Release, Armed Group Abducts Children In Katsina
Some armed men, on Saturday night, intercepted Islamic school children returning from a Maulud Nabiyyi (Prophet Mohammad’s birthday) celebration in…
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