The Crisis Room

The rising insecurity in Northwest Nigeria has negatively affected the education sector, forcing a shut down, especially in primary and secondary schools. Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Reported by Kunle Adebajo Production Team: Abba Toko, Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida. For more stories, visit humanglemedia.com . Follow this link to li...

"The Crisis Room" podcast series today will focus on the security risk faced by trains and possible mitigation measures. This episode is a continuation of the last Episode which focused on the threats faced by land-based transport systems moving through Nigeria's ungoverned spaces. These threats include violent attacks, illegal checkpoints and kidnapping for ransom. Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and M...

Traveling by train was considered one of the safest transportation means in Northern Nigeria which has been inundated by various forms of insecurities. Up until a week ago when a train travelling between Abuja-Kaduna was attacked by terrorists. This recent attack poses a new security risk for individuals and organizations commuting through ungoverned spaces. Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala A...

IDPs who resettled in Gwoza, Northeast Nigeria, years ago are glad to be back in their ancestral home. But they feel even more helpless. Terror attacks prevent them from making a living from their farmlands, and they say the military personnel assigned to protect them aren’t doing enough.  Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Reported by Murtala Abdullahi and Kunle Adebajo Production Te...

Tens of thousands of Nigerians have fled their homes into neighboring countries due to the violence started in 2009 by Boko Haram. With the growing risk of Climate change and the ever-present Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis, we analyze the multifaceted challenges faced in the Lake Chad region. Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Reported by Murtala Abdullahi and 'Kunle Adebajo Product...

51 years after the end of the brutal civil war between federal troops and soldiers of the breakaway state of Biafra, Southeast Nigeria has recently been hit with a wave of violence from the targeting of security officials to civilians across the region by elements affiliated with the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).  In this episode, we analyse the different layers to these attacks a...

Zamfara state, Northwest Nigeria, has had a telecommunications blackout to crack down on terrorists. But this is having adverse effects on residents. Hosted by Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Additional voice: Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu Reporter: Murtala Abdullahi and Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu Production Team: Abba Toko, Anita Eboigbe, and Osato Edokpayi.  The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida. For more...

Victims of abductions in Northern Nigeria across different age groups are struggling to deal with the impact of abductions. Their nightmares are almost unending. Hosted by Rukayya Saeed and Murtala Abdullahi Additional voice: ‘Kunle Adebajo Reporter: ‘Kunle Adebajo, Murtala Abdullahi Production Team: Abba Toko, Anita Eboigbe, and Osato Edokpayi.  The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida. For more s...

Terrorists operating in the Northwest of Nigeria navigate through the region on motorcycles to raid communities, abduct commuters, or target schools. To defeat the terrorists, state governments have declared various security measures. Hosted by Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Additional voice: ‘Kunle Adebajo Reporter: ‘Kunle Adeabjo, Murtala Abdullahi Production Team: Abba Toko, Anita Eboigb...

The spread of arms in Nigeria has contributed to the escalating crisis across the country. The government has set up a centre to look into the situation. But there is more to it.  Hosted by Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Reporter: Murtala Abdullahi  Social Promotions: Muhammed Akinyemi Production Team: Abba Toko, Anita Eboigbe, and Osato Edokpayi.  The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida. F...

Nigeria has been operating different programs to help low-risk Boko Haram fighters and other categories of people defect from Boko Haram controlled territories. These programs are mostly misunderstood. Hosted by: Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Additional voice: ‘Kunle Adebajo Reporter: ‘Kunle Adeabjo, Murtala Abdullahi, Obi Anyadike  Social Promotions: Muhammed Akinyemi Production Team: Abb...

To listen on Apple Podcast, click here , for Google Podcast, click here , for Spotify, click here and for Buzzsprout, click here . Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, Borno state, in addition to worrying about food and terrorists, now have to also worry about the coming flood, while the government folds its hands.  Hosted by: Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Additional voice: Muhammed...

Kidnapping in the North-West is still happening. For most of 2021, hundreds of people, including school children, have been kidnapped in the region. However, a recent shift has been noticed among the kidnappers. Join The Crisis Room to unpack it. Hosted by: Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Field Reporter: Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu Social Promotions: Muhammed Akinyemi Production Team: Abba Toko, Anit...

Seeing cattle herds on Nigerian highways used to be a reminder that Nigeria is flowing with milk, but it is now a danger sign across different parts of the country. In Niger, North-central Nigeria, the fear is palpable. Hosted by: Maryam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi Field Reporter: Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu Social Promotions: Muhammed Akinyemi Production Team: Abba Toko, Anita Eboigbe, and Osato Edokpa...

Welcome to The Crisis Room by HumAngle. Each week, we will look at security trends across the country and answer the tough questions around them. Search for “The Crisis Room” wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.  Subscribe and follow for new weekly episodes and go to humanglemedia.com for more.