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Jidda Hadu is married and has six children who depend entirely on him for survival. His younger brother, Mohammed Hadu, in his mid-20s, is single. Together, they take care of their immediate and extended families. On Dec. 11, 2025, the two brothers set out with eight others into the sprawling bush of Mafa Local Government …
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A suicide explosion occurred at Al-Adum Jummat Mosque in Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, on Wednesday, Dec. 24. The bomb went off around 6:00 p.m., shortly after residents and traders began observing the evening prayers. The Borno State Police Command confirmed that 5 persons lost their lives while 35 others sustained varying degrees …
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At the beginning of 2025, eight state governors from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and the Republic of Niger gathered in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, to discuss regional security challenges and explore solutions for stability in the Lake Chad region. Almost a year later, those ambitions feel increasingly distant. Instead of stability, the region has slid deeper …
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Temisan Etietsola works as a media strategist at Search for Common Ground, a think tank focused on peacebuilding through media and communications, where he designs peace messaging and coordinates social change interventions across northern and southern Nigeria. Over the years, he has facilitated dialogue sessions and helped strengthen community cohesion in communities where mistrust once …
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His past refused to let go. When Kakana renounced allegiance to Boko Haram in 2021, he returned home hoping to rebuild his life, but the first months were marked by trauma; flashbacks of the warfronts, the forest hideouts, the faces of those who died, and the sound of gunfire. Even in daytime, every loud sound …
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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 …
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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 …
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The recent Boko Haram attack on Kirawa, a border town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, has once again exposed the fragility of security in repatriated communities across the state. The insurgents had stormed military barracks on Aug. 7 and burnt military hardware, killed soldiers, burned civilian houses and vehicles, and …
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Modu Bintumi was sleeping peacefully with his wife and eight children that Tuesday when, just before dawn, they were jolted awake with the news that Boko Haram was about to raid their village in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. He quickly carried a wheelbarrow with some of his children inside to flee. “We left everything behind …
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Nearly two months after being resettled to rebuild their lives following several years of displacement, residents of Darajamal have suffered a devastating Boko Haram attack that left at least 63 people dead, including five soldiers, according to data from local authorities and sources who spoke to HumAngle. The assault began on Friday night, Sept. 5, …
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Mustapha Abubakar was only eight years old when Boko Haram seized control of his village in northeastern Nigeria. In the months that followed, his community lived without safety, stability, and livelihood. Before the insurgency, Mustapha’s childhood in Sharuri Tomsuwa, a remote community in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, was filled with joy. His …
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Boko Haram launched a four-hour assault on Kirawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, on Saturday night, Aug. 7, displacing hundreds and leaving a trail of destruction. Buba Aji, a schoolteacher at Kirawa Central Primary School, had just settled in for a quiet evening with his family. After …
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