Podcast
Vestiges Of Violence
Episodes — page 5
- Kellu Haruna, Through The Eyes Of The People She Loved And Fought For
Kellu Haruna led the Knifar Movement , a women-lead group that advocated for the release of their husbands who were illegally detained for years without trial. In today’s episode,…
- 5 Siblings Got Abducted, Only 1 Returned
Ummi and her four siblings were abducted by Boko Haram members while fetching firewood for their parents. After spending almost five years in captivity, she is the only sibling to…
- When Grief Mixes With Doubt And Hope
After losing her son, husband, and granddaughter within the span of eight years, Amina struggles to balance the hope for a new future with the grief of the past. Host: Hameeda Buh…
- The Pain Of Losing One’s Wife To Terrorists
After constant terrorist attacks, Yanbuki bears nothing but sorrow for its residents. In this episode, we narrate the anguish and trauma couples face after losing their significant…
- Anguish Of Women Widowed By Bandits In Northwest
Many communities affected by the insurgency in Nigeria’s northwestern regions often rely on local vigilante forces to defend themselves. In this episode, we tell the stories of wid…
- Fatima Wanted To Become A Nurse But Terrorists Warned Her Not To
Like many other girls who were kidnapped in Dapchi, Fatima has to give up her dream of getting an education. In this episode of Vestiges Of Violence, she shares her account of the…
- Because They Went To School, They Paid With Their Lives
In 2018, over 115 young girls were abducted from their dormitories in Dapchi. Many of the young girls who sought out education paid the price with their lives. In this episode of V…
- A Terror Gang's Promise to Attack
Armed persons in their hundreds attacked Kagoro, Southern Kaduna, on the night of Sunday, March 20, 2022, and returned the next morning, Monday 21, killing many and burning down pr…
- The Reign Of Injustice After Zaria Massacre
Between Dec. 12 and 14, 2015, the Nigerian military attacked the group of Shia Muslims who were mostly members of IMN, while they were celebrating the birth anniversary of the Isla…
- Victims of Zaria Massacre Live With Physical Injuries
In December 2015, the Nigerian military unleashed attacks on the residence of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) during the Zaria massacre. Sev…
- Children wear the scars of violence after Zaria massacre
Children of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) who were killed by soldiers who attacked the residence of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky still bear the scars of the massacre, year…
- Families Struggle To Pick Their Pieces After Massacre
Between Dec. 12 and 14, 2015, the Nigerian military unleashed an attack on members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Zaria. When the incidents occurred, the military claimed th…
- What Happens When War Feels Safer Than Hunger?
In Maiduguri, Borno State capital, there has been a significant drop in the amount of aid IDP camps receive. Amidst severe hunger, insecurity, and sexual harrasment, many IDPs now…
- Resettled? Or Displaced Yet Again
The Borno State government has been committed to relocating IDPs from the refugee camps to new resettlement sites or their local government areas. Despite promises of safety and su…
- What’s A Home Compared To Safety?
Communities under Chikun LGA, Northwest Nigeria, are no longer safe. In some settlements across the LGA, empty houses have become a common sight. Many of these communities are cons…
- One Terror Victim’s Relentless Pursuit Of Education
For Zarah, Bama is a community that is both home and a living nightmare. Once a thriving commercial town in Borno State, Bama has become a shadow of itself after consistent attacks…
- Christmas In Captivity
Dec 21, 2021 is a day many in the Unguwan Gwari community in Kaduna will never forget. More than 20 of its inhabitants have been carted away by ransom seeking terrorists. The night…
- From A Harrowing Detention Cell To An Unfamiliar Home
Baana Alhaji Ali’s life has been turned upside down by a six year long detention.Under baseless accusations of being a terrorist, he endures the tortures of Giwa Barracks, while hi…
- Living With An Infectious Souvenir From Detention
Adam Modu’s release by the Nigerian military should have been nothing but good news to his waiting wife and mother. But with an infectious disease contracted during detention still…
- They Said They’d Teach Him A Trade, Took Him To Giwa Barracks
In Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, the Nigerian army arrested thousands of people between 2015 and 2016, in their counterinsurgency attempts when Boko Haram attacks were raging. Ma…
