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Yunusa Umar

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  • Freelance Investigative and Fact-Checkerjournalist, Freelance
Abuja, Niger, Nigeria
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Covers:  Crime, Environment, Education and Social injustice.
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment
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Yunusa Umar’s Biography

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Umar Yunusa is a young journalist passionate about investigative journalism on crime, environments governance and social justice.

He had training with TheCable journalism foundation on Investigative, Data and fact-checking journalism.

Also, Had a media attachment with DailyNigerian serving as editor on the Metro/Sports desk.

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PICTORIAL: Flood Takes Over Niger Deputy Gov's Village

PICTORIAL: Flood Takes Over Niger Deputy Gov's Village

Mokwa, according to research is situated at the bank of River Niger, and as such the community is vulnerable …

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ATBU Denies Sales Of Pre-degree Form, Tags It Fraud | Wikkitimes

ATBU Denies Sales Of Pre-degree Form, Tags It Fraud | Wikkitimes

The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State has disassociated itself from an o…

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Soldiers Hand Over 'Thief' To Mobs For Jungle Justice | Wikkitimes

Soldiers Hand Over 'Thief' To Mobs For Jungle Justice | Wikkitimes

Patrol soldiers, on Friday, handed over a suspected thief to hoodlums who set him ablaze for attempting to st…

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PHOTOS: Truck Drivers, Cattle Stranded on Dilapidated Niger Highway

PHOTOS: Truck Drivers, Cattle Stranded on Dilapidated Niger Highway

Truck drivers plying Wawa Road to the ancient city of New Bussa in Niger State, were trapped on the road with…

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Gunmen Kidnap 2 Pastors In Kaduna | Wikkitimes

Gunmen Kidnap 2 Pastors In Kaduna | Wikkitimes

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped two catholic pastors, John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas in Lere…

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Bida Emirate Cancels 'Bariki' Fiesta

Bida Emirate Cancels 'Bariki' Fiesta

The Bida Emirate Council in Niger State says it has cancelled this year's Bariki otherwise known as durbar fi…

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Sustained pressure forced 17 JAS family members to surrender in Borno: Military

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By Yunusa Umar Verified
| Peoples Gazette Verified
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have forced 17 family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) to surrender in separate incidents in Borno State following sustained military pressure. This was disclosed by Mohammed Goni, spokesperson of the Operation, in a statement on Wednesday. He said that the first incident occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on August 4, 2026. He noted that 16 JAS family members, 10 women and six children, voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 222 Battalion.
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Three family members killed by gunmen in Plateau, says group

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By Yunusa Umar Verified
| Peoples Gazette Verified
Gunmen on Tuesday killed three brothers of the same family members in Tarai community, Jol district of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. A statement sent to Peoples Gazette on Wednesday by Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) said the gunmen invaded the village at about 10:47 p.m. The victims are identified as Dachung Danjuma (51), Victor Danjuma (37), and Nyam Danjuma (35) who are siblings.
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176 villagers kidnapped in Kwara community regain freedom after six months in captivity

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By Yunusa Umar Verified
| Peoples Gazette Verified
Troops and Governor AbdulRasaq. About 176 villagers abducted in Woro village, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, have regained freedom after spending six months in the captivity of the terrorists. The victims, mostly women and children, were kidnapped on February 3 when terrorists invaded the community, abducted several persons and killed many others. Details surrounding the victims’ release were sketchy as of the time this report was filed.
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