Burnt homes, burnt hopes. | RSS.com On today’s episode of Vestiges Of Violence, we tell the story of Rukayya Saidu, a mother of two whose home was burnt down in Kaku, but is rebuilding her life now in Kajuru, Northwest Nigeria. Hosted By Sabiqah Bello Voice Acting By: Khadija Gidado Produced By Anthony Asemota Executively […]
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Navigating the Southeast Nigeria Conflict | RSS.com Listen On: Apple | Spotify | RSS In this episode of The Crisis Room podcast, Adejumo Kabir engages in a crucial conversation with a senior police officer from the Imo State Police Command. This officer shares firsthand insights into the challenges faced by security operatives working to ensure the safety of lives and […]
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Expansion Of Jihadist Activities Despite Military | RSS.com Listen On: Apple | Spotify | RSS Despite the recent military coup in Niger, jihadist groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State continue to wreak havoc on civilians and military targets. In this episode, we explore the intricacies of this crisis, with insights from Aliyu Dahiru who has closely monitored […]
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Ethnic Profiling In Northwest Nigeria | RSS.com Listen On: Apple | Spotify | RSS The spread of terrorism in the country’s northwestern region led to the rise of vigilante groups, some of whom came to be known as Yan Sa Kai. This led to repeated attacks on innocent Fulani, an ethnic group that has been fingered to be a powerhouse […]
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Spending 40 Days In Captivity | RSS.com Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | RSS This episode of #VestigesOfViolence goes back to Nigeria’s cash crunch period where in a bid to curtail terrorism financing, the Central Bank of Nigeria, introduced new policies. We examine the policy’s success as survivors like Maimuna spent days in captivity until ransom was […]
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What Is Russia’s Future In Africa? | RSS.com Russian mercenary company Wagner has been very active in several countries across Africa. What does the death of the company’s head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, mean for the continent? On The Crisis Room this week, we speak to Drew Hinshaw, a journalist who uncovered details of Prigozhin’s final tour […]
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Britain’s Farewell Bullets | RSS.com On February 13, 1958, hundreds of women from different communities in Epie, a kingdom in southern Nigeria, trooped out in a protest that had lasted many days. Some of them who were nursing mothers had their babies tied to their backs. Some were pregnant. They demanded free education and spoke […]
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