Usman Abba Zanna

Mar 20, 2025 | humanglemedia.com | Usman Abba Zanna

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 a midnight attack on Tuesday, March 18. The attackers sneaked into the area and opened fire. The sporadic sounds that travelled through the neighbouring communities forced people to flee for safety in the middle of the night. A bullet struck and killed a 12-year-old boy, according to residents who spoke with HumAngle.

Mar 18, 2025 | humanglemedia.com | Usman Abba Zanna

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 in unfamiliar communities, they have been left with no food, farmland, or aid. Some have gone five days without a meal, while others risk their lives in Boko Haram-controlled forests, gathering firewood for a few hundred naira. Survival is a gamble, and the odds are against them.

Mar 12, 2025 | humanglemedia.com | Usman Abba Zanna

On the evening of March 11, a police Rapid Response squad (RRS) on routine patrol triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by suspected terrorists group in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the Borno State Police Command’s public relations officer, confirmed to HumAngle that no lives were lost in the incident, although some officers sustained minor injuries. However, the police vehicle on patrol was damaged in the explosion.

Feb 13, 2025 | humanglemedia.com | Usman Abba Zanna

For 17 years, Hajiya Aisha called Shuwari Five, an airport-adjacent community in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, home. It was where she raised her four children, where memories of her late husband lingered in every corner, and where—despite the hardships of widowhood—she had found some sense of stability. But in an instant, all of that was gone. “When my husband died, I thought I had already seen the worst,” she told HumAngle, struggling to hold back tears.

Jan 29, 2025 | humanglemedia.com | Usman Abba Zanna

Plan International and its partners hosted a youth-led side event in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria as part of activities preceding the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum organised by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). The event which was held at the Indimi International Conference Centre on Jan. 28, focused on amplifying youth voices and promoting gender inclusivity in conflict management and the prevention of violent extremism across the Lake Chad region.