What Justice Looks Like for Displaced People in Northern Nigeria
The first terror attack Falmata Ibrahim witnessed was in 2015; ten years later, the painful event still haunts her. Rain poured heavily that day in…
She Walked into Boko Haram Territory to Free Her Husband With A Ransom
Babagana Abacha’s sister had just died that November morning in 2024, in nearby Ajiri Mafa. He was saddened by the loss and deep in mourning.…
Boko Haram Resurgence Threatens Resettled Communities in Nigeria’s Borno State
As Boko Haram and its rival faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), continue to escalate their violent campaigns across the Lake Chad region,…
Adamawa’s Classroom of Resilience – HumAngle
The night they came, Cecilia Colman was preparing to rest for the night. Then a teacher at Government Christian Secondary School (GCSS) Shuwa in Madagali,…
Nigeria’s Race For Inclusive Education Leaves Millions of Nomadic Children Behind (II)
In addition to Nigeria’s northern region, many nomadic communities down south lack functional schools. School-age children idle around their huts all day. Where nomadic schools…
More IED Explosions Recorded As Terrorist Groups Intensify Operations in Nigeria’s North East
In less than one month, multiple improvised explosive device (IED) explosions have occurred in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. At least seven passengers were killed and…
“They Tried to Burn It All”: Adamawa School Struggles to Rise From Boko Haram’s Ashes
One afternoon in March 2014, Paul Daji, newly appointed principal of Government Secondary School (GSS) Shuwa located in the Madagali area of Adamawa, northeastern Nigeria,…
Boko Haram/ISWAP Resurgence in Lake Chad Region Sparks Alarm
The resurgence of Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) activities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, and parts of the Lake Chad region…
A Displaced Widow’s Love For Her Chosen Son
Although Hadiza Aliyu did not know how she would save or change the life of a frail newborn abandoned in an uncompleted building, she knew…
Fire Kills Three, Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Borno IDP Settlement
A devastating fire outbreak swept through Kalari Abdullahi village on Sunday, April 6, destroying hundreds of makeshift shelters and claiming the lives of two children…
Staying Afloat – HumAngle
VOV 123: Staying Afloat | RSS.com You are a single mother of eight, raising your children in an IDP camp in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory…
Patients Still Struggling Despite New Medical Facilities in Adamawa’s Rural Communities
Rashida Usman, 39, still remembers the painful memory of one Thursday morning in 2019. She had woken up at dawn to brace herself for a…
This Initiative is Leading Transitional Justice for Conflict Survivors in North East Nigeria
The day the insurgents attacked in 2014, eight-year-old Aisha Awagana’s home was filled with quiet anticipation. Her mother, Bintu, was heavily pregnant, resting on a…
Farmers in Northeastern Nigeria Are Beating Climate, Economic Hardships with Solar Irrigation
At dawn, Hayin Gada awakens with the quiet hum of labour. A sloping stretch of farmland beyond the Numan Bridge in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria,…
Desperate Families in Borno Crowdfund Millions Across Africa to Free Abducted Loved Ones
When HumAngle approached Muhammadu Bakka, 51, assistant secretary of the displaced herders community in Maiduguri, Nigeria, he was struggling with many things. He was observing…
Forced to Flee Boko Haram, Children Found Education in North East Nigeria
Fatima Mohammed Kyari was seven years old in 2014 when Boko Haram attacked her village, Mallam Fatori, in Abadam Local Government, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. …
Bullet Kills Child in Terrorist Midnight Attack on Jere Community in North East Nigeria
Residents of Kaleri, a community situated in the Jere local government area of Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, were thrown into panic when suspected insurgents launched…
Resettled Families in North East Nigeria Battle Land Access, Hunger
For many displaced families in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, hunger is an everyday struggle. Since the government shut down camps in Maiduguri and resettled them…
Trapped Between War and Peace: A Former Boko Haram Fighter’s Dilemma
Markaz: The centre of an emerging extremist movement Manzir Lawan was barely 14 when his parents enrolled him in Mohammed Yusuf’s Islamic school in 2007.…
How Conflict Worsens Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant yet often overlooked mental health issue affecting millions of women worldwide. Characterised by persistent sadness, hopelessness, and fatigue following…