Lake Chad Communities Vulnerable Following MNJTF Exit Due to Boko Haram Attacks - HumAngle
Similar attacks on military bases were recorded in the same period, and this has raised concerns across neighbouring border villages.| HumAngle
Journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have joined forces to seek justice for 42 men arbitrarily detained and tortured by the Nigerian military in Borno State, North East Nigeria. During an advocacy meeting organised by HumAngle and Amnesty International in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, civic leaders and media practitioners took a … The post #GallariMen: Journalists, CSOs Demand Justice for Borno Torture Victims appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
Before his arrest 12 years ago, Ahmadu Gujja was a strong man in his mid-20s and his family’s breadwinner. Life in Gallari, his village, was simple and fulfilling. He farmed, reared animals, and has supported his widowed mother and seven younger siblings since his father’s death. Gallari is a community of the Shuwa Arab tribe … The post What Happened to Gallari’s 42 Men After 12 Years in Military Detention? appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
Advisory: Some readers might find this story distressing as it details experiences of sexual violence. Mardiyyah Hussein* had not yet learned to roll the word ‘virgin’ on her tongue when speculations started to spread about her purity and worth after she was sexually assaulted. She was six years old, publicly beaten and shamed, while the … The post The Hidden Sexual Violation Crisis Faced by Female Patients in Nigeria appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
A young Kelvin carries multiple identities. Today, he’s Kelvin, but that might change tomorrow, depending on the identity game he’s up to. For at least 14 hours a day, he describes himself as “Richard”, a stranded American engineer needing financial help from a sympathetic woman he met on a dating site. He’s always glued to … The post ‘Hustling Kingdom’: The Rise of Internet Fraudsters in South-South Nigeria appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
After terrorists chased her from her home in Lungu village of Sokoto State, Saratu now sits in Jabo town, devastated after losing three of her own and two orphaned grandchildren who never made it out. The terrorists stormed their village in Sabon Birni, North West Nigeria. She ran barefoot to the bush, clutching a small … The post Pushing Through a Decade of Armed Violence in North West Nigeria appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
In November 2024, an empty field suddenly turned into a bustling scene. Women streamed in carrying baskets of tomatoes, while others unwrapped sacks of oranges. At the time, teenage girls hawked in the crowd with trays of boiled groundnuts balanced on their heads. Along the roadside, two trailers lined up a few metres away as … The post The Market Women Bridging Faith Divides In Adamawa State appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
When Jibrin Kolo Adamu talks about how the HumAngle Accountability Fellowship changed his life, his eyes light up with purpose. “The fellowship was impactful because I am currently working because of the skills I acquired from it,” he said. He added that “I learnt the art of human storytelling, and it helped me to win … The post HumAngle Fellowship Alumni Lead a Network Promoting Accountability and Change in North East Nigeria appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
It was a sombre Thursday afternoon in Alesi, a community in Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, in South South Nigeria. Inside the village head’s palace, men and women gathered in silence, their faces drawn with grief. Some stared blankly ahead; others fought back tears. “We have lost another son. Our hearts … The post Peace Initiative Struggles to End Cross River’s Deadly Land Dispute appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt path to Sunawara, a small community in the Toungo area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. A chainsaw sits carefully on his lap, and with two other men, he disappears into the forest. Nathaniel has … The post Inside Nigeria’s Criminal Rosewood Economy appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
HumAngle has just been announced winner of the Illicit Financial Flow category in the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Conference Awards (WAMECA) for our investigation into The Internet Fundraising Marathon Behind IPOB’s Armed Struggle. Kunle Adebajo, HumAngle’s former Investigations Editor, who authored the story, also emerged as the West Africa Journalist of the Year. It … The post WAMECA25: HumAngle Report Wins West Africa Media Award appeared first on HumAngle.| HumAngle
Similar attacks on military bases were recorded in the same period, and this has raised concerns across neighbouring border villages.| HumAngle
In Nigeria, profiling doesn’t wait for context, it manifests in whispers, weapons, mob chants, and silent judgments.| HumAngle
