Vestiges Of Violence

It's our final episode of the year and we look back at what the podcast has meant to us with 3 members of our team: Hameeda Buhari (The host), Osato Edokpai (The consultant), and Abba Toko (The producer).   For more stories, visit humanglemedia.com. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Follow this link to listen to our weekly episode of The Crisis Room podcast. https://hu...

Hannatu enjoyed a relatively comfortable life as a teacher in Borno State until Boko Haram struck; she was forced to leave that life behind as she trekked about 300km to escape the wrath of the insurgents. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari It was reported and scripted by Chigozie Victor, and edited by Anita Eboigbe. Produced by Attahiru Jibrin Voice acting by: Chigozie Victor Multimedia Editor: Anthony As...

In Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, the Nigerian army arbitrarily arrested thousands of people between 2015 and 2016, in their counterinsurgency attempts when Boko Haram attacks were raging. Many of those arrested were innocent. Zarah’s husband was one of them. She was told that he died in detention. Now, she has remarried, but news reaching her is that he is still alive.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari...

In Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, the Nigerian army arbitrarily arrested thousands of people between 2015 and 2016, in their counterinsurgency attempts when Boko Haram attacks were raging. Many of those arrested were innocent. Kaadi Aji was one of them. After six years in wrongful detention, he was finally released with no indictment but now faces displacement.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari It was r...

The ongoing farmer-herder crisis in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, has continued to displace people, most of whom are women who narrowly escape death and are still suffering because of the violence. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari It was reported and scripted by Anita Eboigbe, and edited by Kunle Adebajo. Produced by Attahiru Jibrin Voice acting by: Chigozie Benedicta, Damilola Lawal and Anita Eboi...

In Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, the Nigerian army arbitrarily arrested thousands of people between 2015 and 2016, in their counterinsurgency attempts when Boko Haram attacks were raging. Many of those arrested were innocent. Gambo Modu was one of them. After six years in wrongful detention, he was finally cleared of Boko Haram suspicions and released from prison.  Featured Report: He Was Fleein...

In Northwest Nigeria, being kidnapped is not about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Mustapha Shafi’i, a rice and maize farmer in Yarkofoji, Zamfara State, was in his house when terrorists broke down his door, stormed in, and took him away as his wife watched and pleaded. Luckily, he escaped to tell his story. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari It was reported and scripted by ’Kunle Adebajo, and...

Women in Dalori II IDPs camp in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria say they are selectively treated by Officials on the grounds of their Spousal status before they can access relief materials. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari It was reported and scripted by Zubaida Baba Ibrahim, and edited by Anita Eboigbe. Produced by Attahiru Jibrin Voice acting by: Zubaida Baba, Aishat Babatunde and Hafsah Abubakar Mutazu...

Displaced persons at the Tse-Yandev camp in Makurdi, North-central Nigeria, are confronted with a health crisis. Men and women, especially the aged, are falling sick and children are dying after bouts of illness. The government is failing them and they continue to use local herbs, hoping that by some miracle they will eventually get better. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari It was reported by Jairus Awo O...

Paying cash for your life to be spared by terrorists, known locally as bandits, has become more rampant in Sokoto state, Northwest Nigeria. Abubakar Sanusi, a 22 year old recounts his experience, unfortunately, the same cannot be said for his friend, Farouq. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by:  Abiodun Jamiu  and Edited by Anita Eboigbe Produced by: Abba Toko Voice acting by: Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu,...

The #EndSARS protests were triggered by grievances arising from years of harassment and rights violations by operatives of the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). For weeks in October 2020, many Nigerian youths took to the streets to protest extra-judicial killings and other irregularities by the police unit. Many lost their lives and have still not gotten the justice needed for closure. H...

The activities of terrorists in various parts of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, where the contemporary problem of banditry first reared its head, have rendered the communities inhabitable. But as the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) migrate to safer places, they battle new challenges such as the loss of livelihoods, difficult living conditions, hunger, and the inability of their children to c...

Displaced by terrorists and abandoned by the Government, Ahmadu Tella, Muhammed Lawal and Binta have found an unusual support system in the philanthropist, Mangal. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Scripted by: ‘Kunle Adebajo and Edited by Anita Eboigbe Produced by: Abba Toko Voice acting by: Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu, Murtala Abdullahi and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim Multimedia Editor: Anthony Asemota Executive produc...

As the 12-year insurgency rages on in Northeast Nigeria, Christians, who have lost their homes and livelihoods to the insurgency, struggle to survive in their minority IDP camps; their future hanging in the balance. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Reported by: Nathaniel Bivan  Scripted by: Ihuoma Ilo and Edited by Anita Eboigbe Produced by: Abba Toko Voice acting by: Kunle Adebajo, Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu, M...

Maryam Muhammad’s 10 year old son was taken away from her by Boko Haram terrorists. Her husband, who had gone out to get food, was also arrested by the Nigerian military and would spend years with them. Maryam has since tried to navigate life on her own but it has been difficult. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: Ihuoma Ilo Produced by: Abba Toko Voice acting by: Rukayya Saeed Social promotion...

At the Tse-Yandev IDP camp in Benue, North-central Nigeria, women smoke when it rains because it is the only warmth they have now; displaced, they live on the fringes of more risk. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: Aishat Babatunde Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Chigozie Victor, Adebowale Oluwaseun and Ihuoma Ilo Social promotions by: Muhammed Akinyemi Consulting producer: O...

Mu’azu and Muhammad were illegally arrested by the Nigerian military in ‘connection’ to Boko Haram. After many years of unlawful detention, they were acquitted of all accusations and have to start their lives all over.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: ’Kunle Adebajo Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu and Attahiru Jibrin Social promotions by: Muhammed Akinyem...

Sarya’s husband was killed by the Nigerian military and her family was thrown into turmoil. Sarya never recovered from it as she suffered through a mental breakdown and several marriages, some of which failed because of her mental health.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: ’Kunle Adebajo Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Aishat Babatunde Social promotions by: Muhammed Akinyemi...

Bana was wrongly profiled and detained by the Nigerian military. Since he regained his freedom, he has struggled with physical and mental health, which is also affecting the rest of his family.   Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: Anita Eboigbe Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Yekeen Akinwale, Chigozie Victor and Ihuoma Ilo Social promotions by: Muhammed Akinyemi Consulting pro...

Terrorism in North-central Nigeria is festering and destabilising communities. In the middle of the rubble, innocent little children are being given traumas that will mark their childhood.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu Edited by: Osato Edokpayi Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Ihuoma Ilo, Chigozie Victor and Nathaniel Bivan Social promotions by: Muhamme...

Tabanni Gandi, a community in Sokoto state was invaded by terrorists, displacing the residents. Now they struggle with a new, unusual life as they live out of classrooms in another town.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: Muhammed Akinyemi Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Murtala Abdullahi, Kunle Adebajo and Nathaniel Bivan Social promotions by: Muhammed Akinyemi Consulting pr...

The Knifar women are slowly starting to smile after over 30 of their husbands were released. But as the detained men step out of detention cells, they walk into a different life entirely. And they are not entirely welcomed, yet. Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari Written by: Muhammed Akinyemi Produced by: Abba Toko Gongulong Voice acting by: Maryam Mustapha, Chigozie Victor, Murtala Abdullahi and Ruqayya S...

 Hajiya has been abducted multiple times and married to Boko Haram fighters thrice. When she finally escaped from the terrorists, she left with HIV.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari. Written by: Anita Eboigbe. Produced by: Abba Gongulong. Voice acting by: Maryam Mustapha. Social promotions by: Muhammed Akinyemi. Consulting producer: Osato Edokpayi. Senior producer: Anita Eboigbe. Executive producer: Ahm...

Zarah has escaped marriage to terrorists three times, before eventual freedom from their enclave. Zarah’s new race is in pursuit of formal education.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari. Written by: Anita Eboigbe. Produced by: Abba Gongulong.  Voice acting by: Chigozie Benedicta. Consulting producer: Osato Edokpayi. Senior producer: Anita Eboigbe. Executive producer: Ahmad Salkida. For more stories, visit...

As the rainy season returns, Internally Displaced Persons in Tse Yandev Camp cling on to their makeshift net ‘caves’ which exposes them to several risks. Yet, the government seems to have forgotten them.  Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari. Written by: Ahmad Salkida and edited by Osato Edokpayi Produced by: Abba Gongulong.  Voice acting by: Ihuoma Ilo, Attahiru Jibrin, Muhammed Akinyemi, Okechukwu ChiChi a...